
Music around the World: Asia
China


Some interesting information
China is one of the biggest country in the world. Here you have some information about this country:
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The capital city is Beijing.
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The largest city is Shanghai (with a population of 24 millions)
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Population: 1347 millions.
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Languages: Mandarin, Wu and Cantonese.
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Currency: Yuan (1 yuan=0’12 €)
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Religion: Syncretism of Confuncianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
Did you know...
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Chinese cuisine is highly diverse: Rice, noodles, soybeans (tofu) and wheat are the staple food, but pork is the most popular meat.
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Cuju is an ancient Chinese ball game. It is a competitive game that involves kicking a ball through an opening into a net. The use of hands is not allowed.
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Wushu (known in Europe as Kung fu) (武术) are fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China.
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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials. Its measure is 21,196 km!
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The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty.
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A well-educated Chinese reader today recognizes approximately 4,000–6,000 characters; approximately 3,000 characters are required to read a Mainland newspaper.
