Monday 8 April 2024

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CHINA YOU DIDN'T KNOW



1. The Yangtze River in China is the third- longest river in the world, stretching over 6,300 kilometers (3,917 miles).


2. The Terracotta Army, discovered in 1974 in Xi'an, consists of thousands of life-sized clay soldiers that were buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, to protect him in the afterlife.


3. Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice of arranging physical environments to harmonize with spiritual energies, originated in China over 3,000 years ago.


4. China is the world's most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people, representing approximately 18% of the global population.


5. The country uses a "social credit" system, which rates citizens based on their behavior and rewards or penalizes them accordingly.


6. China is one of the largest countries by land area, covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, making it the fourth largest country in the world.



7. The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected China to the Mediterranean Sea, facilitating not only trade but also the exchange of ideas and cultures.


8. The Giant Panda, one of the world's most endangered and adored animals, is native to China and serves as an unofficial national symbol.


9. China is home to the oldest continuous civilization in the world, with written records dating back over 3,500 years.


10. The Chinese invented paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing, among other things. These inventions are often referred to as the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.


11. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of rice, and it plays a central role in the country's cuisine and culture.


12. The Great Wall of China is not a single, unbroken wall but a series of walls and fortifications. It is the longest wall in the world, with an estimated length of 13,170 miles (21,196 kilometers).




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