Officially known as People's Republic of China and referred to as simply China, this is the largest country in East Asia. It has an ‘estimated’ population of over 1.3 billion and reportedly one-fifth of the world population lives here! Estimated, because of the fact that most people of China are undocumented officially, due to which there is an approximate idea about the population as such. The capital of China is Beijing and China is regarded as the world’s most populous country. A visit to China will give you a fascinating glimpse of how the modern world has been blended beautifully into their traditional lifestyle. check out some interesting and amazing information on China.
Interesting Facts about China
- China is the world’s most populous country. It is estimated that almost one-fifth of the world’s entire population lives in China.
- China is one of the oldest continuous civilizations of the world. In fact, the states and cultures present in China date back to more than six millennia. In addition to this, it also has the world’s longest continuously used written language system.
- The most popular and important symbols of China is the Great Wall of China, also regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was started more than 2500 years ago and was constructed by various ruling dynasties. It measures over 5000 km long.
- One can see striking contrasts in the lifestyle of Chinese people. Though the city has many high-rise and modern buildings, the countryside has very rustic bamboo houses where people live in complete peace and satisfaction.
- The Chinese calendar was developed thousands of years ago and has the years named after 12 animals of the Zodiac. The Chinese had an advanced system of astronomy as well as mathematics, which laid a strong foundation for their beliefs and traditions, followed till date.
- China was the first country to invent gun powder and fireworks and also use gun powder for guns, rockets and other arms. It also produced silk for the first time. The process of producing silk was a well-guarded secret and anyone who gave it away could actually risk being killed!
- China is known for manufacturing ceramic plates and it was a mystery known to the Chinese only, till a long time. It was after a long time when Johann Friedrich Bottger of Saxony made porcelain that the world came to know about ceramics.
