Reivsed Counrty Report

Hannah Motschke
Eng 191 Sec 21
China Report

China is located in the eastern part of Asia. It is a very large country, and is one of the most populated areas on earth. Because of the considerable population, the “One-Child Policy” was implemented by the government in 1979. “This policy states that families are permitted to only have one child.”1 Due to China’s great mass, it encompasses a variety of different landforms, climates and natural resources. China also shares borders with many different countries. “The official language of China is Mandarin; however, only about 53% of the population speaks Mandarin.”1 There are many other dialects spoken throughout the country.
Buddhism is a major religion that is practiced in China. However, there are other religions present in the country including Christianity. The communist government in China has tried to deter people from religious practices; therefore, much of the population say they are a part of a religion but do not practice it regularly.
China is controlled by a communist government. The government is divided into three branches including the National People’s Congress, the president and the state council. Hu Jinato is the current president of the country.
Education is a very important facet of life in China. The Chinese people take education very seriously, including with children. “Chinese take children education very seriously since they know that a person's personality is mould in the early childhood.”2 The people work hard to graduate and find a steady, high paying job in which they can provide for themselves and give back money to their parents. Chinese citizens are required to attend school for nine years. Schooling starts in preschool, continues through elementary and high school and finally ends at the university level. Students have to take a national entrance exam before being accepted into a university. Students can choose whether they want to focus their studies in the area of math and sciences or art.
Cuisine is another essential part of the Chinese lifestyle. Cooking styles can be divided into northern and southern styles. According to a Chinatown Connection article on “Chinese Cooking,” pasta is a staple food ingredient in the North while in the South rice is a primary ingredient of dishes.3

1http://asianhistory.about.com/od/china/p/ChinaProfile.htm 10/20/09
2 http://www.index-china.com/index-english/education-s.htm 10/22/09
3http://www.chinatownconnection.com/chinese_style_cooking.htm 10/20/09