About+China


 * Due for Class of April 5th**

//a. First post what you know under the appropriate heading(s) without repeating what team members have already posted. (Remember each team member will choose a different font color to be identified with.)// //After completing the list, review it and what your team members have posted. Think about what things might be useful for you to know about China if you were to do business there or work with a Chinese firm in the U.S.// //b. Search on the web for any new information you feel you might need and add to the wiki in italics. Share any interesting and relevant links you may come across in your post with your team members.//


 * Good initial and follow-up lists! **

__Food__ rice, very little meat because it is expensive, eggs, using chop-sticks, cabbage, carrots, tea // Califlower and bean sprouts are common vegetables in Chinese dishes. //

__Politics__ communism //China has eight non-communist parties.//

__Art__ bamboo paintings, caligraphy //Two main techniques in Chinese paintings are meticulous and freehand.//

__Sports__ martial arts // Taijiquan is a Chinese sport that is similar to boxing, while also focusing on controlling your breath, mind, and bod//y

__Products__ manufactured products, products found in giftshops, products that are cheap, textiles // China is aboundant in natural resources, so many of the materials needed to produce items are already available. //

__Famous people__ Jackie Chan, Yao Ming //Cai Lun invented paper. //

__Cities/Regions__ Hong Kong // This is a list of the 31 provincial areas in China, which are now known as traditional regions. //

__Religion__ Buddhist // Christianity growth has increased since restrictions have loosened on religion, after the 1970s. //

__Key words/images you associate with China__ pandas, The Great Wall of China, fireworks, rice //The current Chinese flag was first flown in Tiananmen Square on October 1, 1949, the day that the People's Republic of China was founded.//

__Cultural Characteristics__ conservative culture, respectful of traditions, class hierarchy matters in the work place, male dominance in business // The Chinese celebrate many festivals that take place on important dates during the Chinese lunar calendar. //