2. China 1.3 billion people Official language  Mandarin (but varies on region) Communist, referred to as People’s Republic of China Currency  Yuan Military  largest in world, 2.3 million soldiers Education  highly valued, lots of resources put it

3. China Religion  Officially ATHEIST (no God), which goes with Marxism (Communism) There is some form of religious freedom, within guidelines set by gov. Buddhism, Taoism, and Chinese folk religions BuddhismTaoismChinese folk religions Three Jewels of the TaoThree Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility. Taoist thought focuses on health, longevity, immortality, wu wei (non-action) and spontaneity. compassion humility healthlongevityimmortalitywu wei

4. Confucianism system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thoughtphilosophical quasi-religious in order to govern others one must first govern oneself "Filial piety"  respect for others (highest of virtures)

5. Great Leap Forward 1958-1961 Mao Zedong plan for economic success Idea of COLLECTIVEISM (success of group, not individual) Focus on cheap labor for industry 40-43 million people are believed to have starved during it No focus on the agriculture development

6. Cultural Revolution 1966-1969 a social experiment aimed at rekindling revolutionary fervor and purifying the party (increase strength, support of Communism) Get rid of liberal thought Chinese as a group Stops economic developments, education and hurts country for years

7. “The East is Red”The East is Red” –The east is red, the sun is rising. –China has brought forth a Mao Zedong. –He amasses fortune for the people, –Hurrah, he is the people's great savior. –Chairman Mao loves the people, –He is our guide, –To build a new China, –Hurrah, he leads us forward! –The Communist Party is like the sun, –Wherever it shines, it is bright. –Wherever there is a Communist Party, –Hurrah, there the people are liberated!

8. Auspicious 1: observation by an augur especially of the flight and feeding of birds to discover omens 2 : kindly patronage and guidance <doing research under the auspices of the local historical society 3: a prophetic sign ; especially : a favorable sign

9. Terracotta Soldiers Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 100 chariots with 400 horses and 300 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits discovered in 1974 Emperor Qin (200 BC) had them built over a 36 year period to help him rule in the afterlife

10. Jia Home & family  both are the same word in Chinese Language Yin Yu Tang ( http://pem.org/yinyutang/ )http://pem.org/yinyutang/

11. Chinese Lanterns & Dragon Dance