The Chinese Culture

China, also known as the People’s Republic of China (Zhong hua Ren Min Gong He Guo), is the world’s largest country by population. China contains more than 1/5 of the world’s population. China has 1.3 billion people with a landmass only about the same size as the United States. Now one of the world’s stronger countries, the Chinese culture has steadily grown while adapting to mankind’s new cultural developments. China’s current rate of development is a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 8% and an industrial growth rate of 12.6%. The Chinese government anticipates an increased growth rate over the next four years because of its selection by the Olympic Committee to host the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Chinese characteristics are similar to other eastern Asians. Usually born with black hair, Chinese hair color will rarely vary by more than lightening to a dark brown. Their skin is light brown; however, other people often consider the skin color as yellow. The average height of a Chinese is relatively short compared to the average Caucasian. Hairstyles can vary, and like many developed countries, people change and cut their hair according to what looks good. Often in the 1990's, students who atte

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Every child in China must attend school for nine years. nded local schools chose to cut their hair into a buzz cut, short spiky hair.

Belief System

Chinese are considered by foreigners as religious people; however, almost 42% of Chinese do not practice any religion. Chinese chopsticks are usually longer than those used in other Asian cultures and are round instead of square. At schools, children are expected to wear the school uniform. In 1949 the Communist party gained control of the government. Even today in some parts of China people still do not lock their doors. In 1911, Chinese revolutionaries overthrew the last dynasty. For example, a traditional type of housing in Southwest Asia called Yuan Lou is a circular apartment with a park in the middle, like a donut.

Housing

Housing in China has developed greatly. The economy in China has changed from a command economy to a market economy since 1967. China is experiencing 11% growth in economic activity. While fan remains fairly consistent, qai, varies by both the way a particular dish is cooked and the meat or vegetables used. The most famous traditional fashion in China, the cheongsam, which also means, “long dress” has been adopted by foreigners. Many people assume that Chinese people speak Chinese.

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