China
By: Soyoung Cho - Mrs. Zoda 7th Period
Chinas Flag
Chinas Map
Why Did They Leave?
- The flooding of the Huang He River destroyed the crops and caused diseases
- The Taiping Rebellion caused 20 million Chinese peasants to die
- The Northern Chinese Famine caused 13 million deaths
Texas
Settlement Pattern
Chinese Culture
Food
- Main style of Chinese cooking is Cantonese
- Rice is one of the major sources in China
- Chinese people rely
- Chinese people rely on peanuts, ginger, and sesame paste to give their food the spiciness
- Tea is Chinas national drink
Rice
Holiday/Festival/Tradition
- Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holiday/celebration in china
- Lunar new year happens between the end of January and the start of February
- Chinese New year is celebrated on the first day of the first month
- The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month
- The Blue Dragon Festival is celebrated on the 2nd day of the 2nd month
Religion
- China is a multi-religious Country
- Most people in China are Atheist
Other religions other than Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Confucianism, and Catholicism are illegal
Other Facts On Culture
- Xun (flute like instrument)
- Gupin
Language
- Pŭtōnghuà is the national language spoken in China
Facts
- China is the birth place of Kung fu
- (Kung Fu is based on animal movement and is created in the 1600's)
- Chinas art is influenced by its history
Food I'm Making..
Ingredients:
Vermicelli Noodles
Ground Pork
3 Eggs
Shredded Carrots
Shredded Onions
Shredded Cabbage
Salt
Oyster Sauce
Egg Roll Skins
Important People
- Sam Hing
- Was a labor contractor who brought Chinese men to work on the railroads.
- His son was the first Chinese child born in Texas
- Mar Yum Eh (Sam Mardock)
- Was an interpreter and also opened 6 restaurants
- Doctor T.F. Sam
- Was a Chinese doctor
Facts About China
One of the largest countries in the world
- In China, every year is represented by one of 12 animals. 2016 is the year of the monkey!
- Great wall of China
About 35 million people in China still live in caves
Playstation is illegal in China
Nearly 4 million cat are eaten in China every year
Half of all the world’s pigs live in china
20 millions trees are cut down every years to make chopsticks
Only 7% of the people in China are religious
China is the least religious country in the world
At least 20 million people died from the Taiping Rebellion
12 Animals
Great Wall of China
Buildings from a Long Time Ago
Summary
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