Conversation about Geography of China

Teacher (Lǎoshī): 你们好，今天我们要谈论中国的地理。你们知道中国有哪些特点吗？

(Nǐmen hǎo, jīntiān wǒmen yào tánlùn Zhōngguó de dìlǐ. Nǐmen zhīdào Zhōngguó yǒu nǎxiē
tèdiǎn ma?)
Teacher (Lǎoshī): Hello, today we're going to discuss the geography of China. Do you know
what characteristics China has?

Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): 中国有很多大山和长江。长江是中国最长的河流。

(Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō dà shān hé Cháng Jiāng. Cháng Jiāng shì Zhōngguó zuì cháng de héliú.)
Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): China has many big mountains and the Yangtze River. The Yangtze
River is the longest river in China.

Teacher (Lǎoshī): 非常好，小明。你还知道中国的一些大城市吗？

(Fēicháng hǎo, Xiǎo Míng. Nǐ hái zhīdào Zhōngguó de yīxiē dà chéngshì ma?)
Teacher (Lǎoshī): Very good, Xiao Ming. Do you also know some big cities in China?

Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): 北京和上海是中国最大的城市。北京是中国的首都。

(Běijīng hé Shànghǎi shì Zhōngguó zuì dà de chéngshì. Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.)
Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): Beijing and Shanghai are the biggest cities in China. Beijing is the
capital of China.

Teacher (Lǎoshī): 非常好！中国还有很多美丽的自然风景，比如长城和桂林的山水。你

们知道吗？

(Fēicháng hǎo! Zhōngguó hái yǒu hěnduō měilì de zìrán fēngjǐng, bǐrú Chángchéng hé Guìlín
de shānshuǐ. Nǐmen zhīdào ma?)
Teacher (Lǎoshī): Excellent! China also has many beautiful natural landscapes, like the Great
Wall and the mountains and rivers in Guilin. Do you know?

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Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): 是的，长城是世界上最长的城墙，桂林有很多漂亮的山和河流。

(Shì de, Chángchéng shì shìjiè shàng zuì cháng de chéngqiáng, Guìlín yǒu hěnduō piàoliang de
shān hé héliú.)
Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): Yes, the Great Wall is the longest wall in the world, and Guilin has
many beautiful mountains and rivers.

Teacher (Lǎoshī): 太棒了，小明！你学得很好。接下来，我们将更深入地了解中国的地

理。有什么问题吗？

(Tài bàng le, Xiǎo Míng! Nǐ xué dé hěn hǎo. Jiēxiàlái, wǒmen jiāng gèng shēnrù de liǎojiě
Zhōngguó de dìlǐ. Yǒu shénme wèntí ma?)
Teacher (Lǎoshī): Fantastic, Xiao Ming! You're learning very well. Next, we'll delve deeper into
understanding the geography of China. Any questions?

Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): 没有问题，老师。我想知道更多关于中国的地理知识。

(Méiyǒu wèntí, lǎoshī. Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào gèng duō guānyú Zhōngguó de dìlǐ zhīshì.)
Little Ming (Xiǎo Míng): No questions, teacher. I want to know more about the geography of
China.

Teacher (Lǎoshī): 很好，我们将一起探索更多有趣的地理内容。谢谢大家。

(Hěn hǎo, wǒmen jiāng yīqǐ tànsuǒ gèng duō yǒuqù de dìlǐ nèiróng. Xièxiè dàjiā.)
Teacher (Lǎoshī): Excellent, we will explore more interesting geography together. Thank you,
everyone.
Note:

• Guilin (桂林): Guilin is known for its picturesque landscapes, including karst
mountains and the Li River. It is a popular tourist destination. Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFBLNq9tSOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ccmt2_bdGc
• Beijing (北京): Beijing is the capital city of China and a cultural and political center. It
is home to significant historical sites like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven,
and the Great Wall of China. Video: https://youtu.be/Yr9LK4rwHM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbb41CAteJY
• Shanghai (上海): Shanghai is a major global financial hub and a bustling metropolis.
It is known for its modern skyline, historic areas like The Bund, and vibrant cultural

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 scene. Video: - https://youtu.be/2Zhubxr5dhQ -
https://youtu.be/Fhlk3g2rvaA
• The Yangtze River is 3,915 miles (6,300 km) long. It is the longest river in both China
and Asia and the third-longest river in the world, following the Nile in Africa and the
Amazon in South America. It flows through China, from its source in the Tibetan
Plateau to its mouth where it empties into the East China Sea near Shanghai.
• Length of the Great Wall: The Great Wall of China is approximately 21,196
kilometers (13,170 miles) long, making it one of the most impressive architectural
feats in history. It stretches across various landscapes in northern China.
The Great Wall stretches across 15 northern Chinese provinces, municipalities and
autonomous regions, from the Bohai Sea in the east to the Gobi Desert, 2,500
kilometers away in the west. There are 15 geographically important passes built
along the route. This is China 中国国际宣传片，5 千年文化底蕴，万里秀美河山:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ZvrYihvvI

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逛北京必去打卡地 EP1 Aerial China Ⅳ【CCTV 纪录】:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5y4GrTmrHg