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Let’s go to China
A Fact Finding Presentation
Where in the world is China?
China is in the Asian Continent. The Chinese
civilization began more than 5000 years ago.
China is a very large country and many people live there.
The Chinese capital is called Beijing.
Beijing.
Ancient China
Ancient Chinese people were nomads. This meant they travelled from place to place
looking for animals to hunt and fruit to eat.
As time went on many Chinese people began setting up farms. Most families could support themselves by growing crops, particularly rice.
The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China was originally built by
farmers who wanted to keep their land.
The walls were rebuilt and the Qin Emperor ordered that the walls be connected to form one
long wall that curves. It had watchtowers all along its length.
These days it attracts many visitors and can
even be seen from space!
Chinese PhilosophyPhilosophers told people what the world means
and how people should react to it.
Confucius was a famous Chinese philosopher who was born in 551 BC. He believed everyone is born good and that people need to help each
other.
Chinese PhilosophyTaoism is another famous philosophy that
comes from China.
The word ‘Tao’ means ‘the way’ and Taoists believe that everything in nature works
together. You might recognise the symbol of their faith.
Ancient Chinese LifeChinese people were famous for many
inventionsMarkets were very popular in Ancient China and the abacus was a counting
machine invented to help stallholders keep track of
large numbers.
Ancient Chinese LifeAround 100 BC the Chinese invented paper. It
was very expensive and was made of silk.
Soon they found a way to make paper by mashing plants and rags making it much
cheaper. The paper was often used by nobles, who wrote messages for the emperor that could
then be read to the peasants.
Other things from China
A tiered house like this is called a pagoda. They are considered a traditional part of Chinese architecture and originally had a
religious purpose.
Other things from China A panda is a type of bear with black and white
fur. They used to live all over China but moved away from lowlands as farming and housing increased.
They now live in some mountain areas and are an endangered species
Although they are carnivores their main diet is bamboo shoots!
Other things from China
A Chinese Dragon is often shown as a long snake type animal with four legs and an angry
face.
It was originally a symbol used by the Emperors of China
Other things from China
There are twelve animals that make up the Chinese Zodiac. Chinese New Year is
celebrated in February and the animals are rotated so each year is associated with one of the
twelve animals.
2008
Other things from China
Chinese Opera is a traditional type of Chinese theatre
The people taking part wear elaborate masks or fancy
make up.
There is a famous Chinese Opera House in Beijing.
Why are we all talking about China?
This year China is the host nation for the Olympic Games.
Many countries will be competing in a large number of sporting
events!
Presentation ©Bev Evans, 2008 www.communication4all.co.uk
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