tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37061398360778550112024-02-22T06:50:17.358-08:00China is BoomingThings that makes China booming explained.ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-26199549155402061302014-01-02T02:11:00.004-08:002022-07-21T13:41:09.060-07:00Geographical information about China
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Total area: 9.596.960 sq. km. (3,7 million sq. mi.)
Capital City: Beijing
Major cities: Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu
Terrain: Plains, deltas, and hills in the east and mountains, high plateaus, deserts in the west.
Climate: Tropical in south to subarctic in north.
ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-52611249038160449252014-01-02T02:10:00.003-08:002022-07-21T13:40:58.229-07:00China's Nationality and Ethnic Groups
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Noun and adjective – Chinese (singular and plural).
Population (July 2007 est.): 1.321.851.888.
Population growth rate (2007 est.): 0,606%.
Health (2007 est.): Infant mortality rate – 22,12/1,000.
Life expectancy – 72,88 years (overall); 71,13 years for males, 74,82 years for females.
Ethnic groups: Han Chinese – 91,9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-77473328879379838422014-01-02T02:09:00.005-08:002022-07-21T13:42:55.270-07:00China's Economy and GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
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(2007): $ 3.249 trillion (exchange rate-based).
Per capita GDP (2007): $ 2.458 (exchange rate-based).
GDP real growth rate (2007): 11,4%.
Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, crude oil, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world’s largest).
Agriculture ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-42857065012084542902014-01-02T02:08:00.010-08:002022-07-21T13:40:09.136-07:00China's Pinyin System of Romanization and Chinese spelling
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On January 1, 1979, the Chinese Government officially adopted the pinyin system for spelling Chinese names and places in Roman letters. A system of Romanization invented by the Chinese, pinyin has long been widely used in China on street and commercial signs as well as in elementary Chinese textbooks as an aid in learning Chinese characters. Variations of ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-74317632362867907442014-01-02T02:08:00.009-08:002022-07-21T13:39:43.956-07:00China's Religions and Traditions
Religion plays a significant part in the life of many Chinese. Buddhism is most widely practiced, with an estimated 100 million adherents. Traditional Taoism also is practiced. Official figures indicate there are 20 million Muslims, 15 million Protestants, and 5 million Catholics; unofficial estimates are much higher. While the Chinese constitution affirms religious toleration, the Chinese ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-88993829796190981712014-01-02T02:07:00.009-08:002022-07-21T13:38:45.856-07:00China's Luxury weddings booming in China, the latest trend
China's wedding industry is booming thanks to higher standards of living and new fashion trends that appeal to young couples.
From luxurious gowns to wedding planners, Chinese lovers have never had so much choice.
Choosing the right wedding dress is never easy, no matter where you live.
One young bride - Sally Jing - is shopping in one of Beijing's more up market bridal shops, and is literally ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-28513340804806399472014-01-02T02:07:00.008-08:002022-07-21T13:38:35.317-07:00China's Gold investments
Gold consumption in China may double within the next 10 years, boosting prices as supplies fail to keep
pace with booming demand from investors and the jewelry industry, the World Gold Council said.
'China has an insatiable appetite for gold, which looks likely to continue in an environment where domestic mine supply lags behind demand,' the council said in a report today.
China's economy grew ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706139836077855011.post-60481494380513338262014-01-02T02:00:00.006-08:002022-07-21T13:38:58.223-07:00China's Population Policy
With a population officially just over 1,3 billion and an estimated growth rate of about 0,6%, China is very concerned about its population growth and has attempted with mixed results to implement a strict birth limitation policy. China's 2002 Population and Family Planning Law and policy permit one child per family, with allowance for a second child under certain circumstances, especially in ArchiVision Directoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404135495764618106noreply@blogger.com0