China is a large country with over 1.35 billion people and 9.6 million square kilometers of territory, making up 6.5% of the global total. The document discusses China's history dating back 3000 years, the importance of Confucianism in shaping Chinese social order and values, as well as China's transition to a modern economy focused on manufacturing, real estate, and international trade, leading to high GDP growth but also risks of overproduction and economic bubbles. China is a country of great contrasts, from modern cities to sacred mountains and peculiar local traditions.

1. UNKNOWN CHINA

2. TERRITORY 9.6 million sq.km (6.5% of global territory) POPULATION 1,35 billion (July 2009)

3. What comes to your mind first when you hear about China?

4. China, as we imagine it

5. Postcard China, labels & stereotypes

6. China, reality check

7. The country of contrast

8. From shiny cities…

9. To sacred mountains…

10. To weirdest peculiarities…

11. When the story began 3000 years ago… the world was different

12. Chinese national self-awareness: writing language shared values

13. Respect for the state and ranks rituals and ceremonies education the ancestors

14. Respect for the state and Authority

15. Respect for education

16. Confucianism at the base of the social order

17. National Character (special features)

18. The Fear of Losing Face

19. Go West!

20. The Dragon Economy

21. If it can be made, we can make it …

22. Economy Q1 GDP growth 11.9%

23. Unemployment & overproduction

24. Bubble Trouble

25. 40% Downpayment Mortgage

26. $ vs. ¥

27. Business a la China

28. Meet me at the market, near Gucci stand

29. MingPian PengYou ShengYi GuanXi GuanXi GuanXi

30. Travel China

31. Beijing

32. Luoyang & Shaolin

33. Shanghai

34. Shanghai

35. Hangzhou

36. Suzhou

37. Xi’An

38. Sichuan

39. Tibet

40. Tibet

41. Guilin

42. Hong Kong