China is the most populous country in the world with over 1.3 billion people. Its capital and largest city is Beijing, and the dominant religion is Buddhism along with other beliefs like Taoism and Chinese folk religion. Chinese culture places strong emphasis on respect for social relationships and authority as well as avoiding direct conflicts, and traditional Chinese arts include Kung Fu, chess, acrobatics and various martial arts.

1. CHINA
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2. ABOUT CHINA
• Capital: Beijing
• Language: Standard Chinese
• President: Xi Jinping
• Area: 9 596 961 km²
• Population: 1 349 585 838
• Religions: Buddhism, Taoism,
Islam, Catholicism,
Protestantism

3. VALUES AND FAMILY
• LOVE AND RESPECT
• ONE-CHILD POLICY
• THE MAN IS RESPONSIBLE
• MOTHERS STAY HOME

4. • Literacy
• Basic education
• Higher education

5. ATTRACTIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHPegoquV5I

6. BEIJING NATIONAL STADIUM
THE FORBIDDEN CITY
THE GREAT WALL
TERRACOTTA ARMY

7. COMMUNICATION STYLE
• SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
• RESPECT
• AVOIDING CONFLICTS
• DECISION MAKING
• MEDIA

8. • KUNG FU
• CHESS (XIANGQI)
• ACROBATICS
• MARTIAL ARTS

9. CULTURE SHOCK
• SQUAT TOILETS
• FOOD
(CHOPSTICKS)
• POPULATION
• LANGUAGE
BARRIER

10. THANKS FOR
LISTENING!
Riikka Valkama & Helinä Väisänen ALK14S