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CHINA, the GREAT!

China is full of extraordinary wonders, one being the creation of chopsticks. Thanks to the Chinese, other Asian countries enjoy eating their food with chopsticks. Chopsticks became 2 sticks of the same length in the Shang Dynasty 16th-11th century BC.Chopsticks are held with the dominant hand between thumb and fingers. The Chinese discovered centuries ago that using two sticks was better for reaching into pots full of hot water. 

CHINA, People's Republic of China is considered an ancient civilization. It was established in 221 BC. The Chinese calendar is the oldest in the world. With a population of 1.386 billion, China is the most populated country in the world. The Chinese language consists of 40,000 characters. China has many wonders to see from the Forbidden City in Beijing to the Great Wall to the highest mountain in the world called Mount Everest which stands at 29,000 feet. FORBIDDEN CITY; is a palace complex in central Beijing. It's the former imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of Qing Dynasty.


 PANDA: One of the most famous residents in China is the panda bear. Native to central China, the panda has black and white fur. Males can weigh up to 160 kg and females 100 to 115 kg. Panda's are good swimmers.

Where to Find Panda's in CHINA:
panda.org.cn

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THE GREAT WALL is 21,19618 km and was built by over 6 different dynasties.
It is the longest man made structure in the world.
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China is the largest producer of tea; green, oolong, white, and jasmine are some of the most popular. Legend has it that emperor Shen Nong discovered tea leaves in 2737 B.C.E.




DIM SUM "touch the heart" is Cantonese and refers to small bite sized dishes that are served in bamboo steamer baskets and served with tea.
What started in CHINA is now popular in many other parts of the world.



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