1) China is the most populous country in the world with over 1.3 billion people and the fourth largest country by area. 2) Chinese culture is ancient and influential, with many important inventions originating from China such as paper, printing, gunpowder, and the compass. 3) The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world at over 6,000 km, and was built over 2,000 years ago to defend against northern invaders. An estimated 1 million people died constructing it.

1. People’s Republic of
CHINA

2. • China is also called Zhong Guo, means Middle Country.
Not because their location, but in the ancient Chinese
they think they are the center of the universe
• 4th largest country in the world, after Russia, Canada, and
US with area of 9.6 million km2
• Highest population in the world of 1,344,130,000
• Government: Communist
• Capital: Beijing
• Official Language: Mandarin

3. The weather

4. • Chinese culture is one of the most ancient in the world, and the
most intelligent. Some of their invention is Compass, Gun
powder, Calendar, Paper, Printing, Porcelain, and even Ice
Cream!
• Chinese are very smart and hard working. That is why they often
succeed in business and in study
• Chinese family like to live together in one house
• In China, students study from 7.30 in the morning to 5.30 in the
afternoon. They study 7 days a week, and only have total 2
weeks holiday in a year!
• Great Wall can be seen from space
• Indonesian food are influenced by Chinese food also
Bakso, Bakmi, Bakwan, Bakpau, Bakpia, Nasi Tim, Siomay,
Lumpia, Tahu, Cap Cay
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5. • Great Wall was built over 2000 years ago (221 BC), and is the longest man-made structure
• Built by many Dynasty. But the most famous one was the one built in Ming Dynasty
• It is about 6000 km long, but if you were to measure the remains of walls that no longer
exist, it could be up to 50,000 km
• Previously, individual states had built their own wall defenses, but Emperor Qin sought to
connect the walls to provide defenses against northern invaders. He ordered the building of
the “Wan Li Chang Cheng" as it was known in China.
This translates as "the ten thousand li Great Wall". A "li" is a Chinese length unit.
2 li are equal to 1 km.
• It is estimated that up to 1 million people died while constructing the Great Wall!
The Great Wall of China

6. • Chinese Year is based on the moon, like the Islamic year
• Chinese calendar is the oldest in the world. Started from
2600 BC
• This year is year Metal-Dragon 4710
• A complete cycle of Chinese calendar takes 60 years
• The tradition includes fire crackers and angpao to give
away to those who are not yet married
Chinese New Year

7. Number is Chinese

8. Ni Hao! Hello!
Ni Hao Ma? How are you?
Wo I
Ni You
Xie Xie Thank you
Bu Yao I don’t want it
Zai Jian Good bye
Useful words

9. Chinese Zodiac

10. • Also known as Jianzhi
• Used in mostly festivals and wedding celebration
• Normally in red color and symmetrical
Chinese Paper Cutting Art

11. Lets try to
make
Paper Cutting
Art!