| China, the third largest country in the world, is | | | | developing. It is said that China has the largest |
| famous for various things; it has one of the | | | | economy after United States of America. But the |
| world’s eldest people, civilization, world’s | | | | country still has inequalities in the income of |
| longest used written languages, many major | | | | population. The rural part of China remains poor but in |
| inventions like paper, compass, gunpowder and | | | | between 1970 and 1980 economic reforms was |
| printing, The Great Wall of China, friendly people, and | | | | made. This gave more independence to the business |
| the best geographical conditions. China situates in | | | | sectors and the economic aspects grew gradually. |
| the eastern Asia which shares its borders with Korea, | | | | China is one of the third largest countries with a |
| Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, | | | | great diversity of religious beliefs. The government of |
| Burma, Laos and Vietnam. Major cities of China are | | | | China has given freedom of belief for all. There are |
| Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Lhasa, Pingyao, | | | | many religious beliefs like Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, |
| Shanghai, Xian, Yangshuao, and Urumqi, Suzhou and | | | | and Christianity in the country. Buddhism is said to |
| many others. | | | | be practiced in China for around 2000 years. Around |
| China is considered as one of the world’s largest | | | | 13000 Buddhist temples are seen in the country. |
| civilization. The country has a very mysterious history. | | | | Taoism, with history of 1700 years has 1500 Taoist |
| According to history Yanmou is the oldest hominoid | | | | temples. Islam and Catholicism were introduced in |
| man in China and Xia dynasty is the oldest dynasty. | | | | China in 7th century. All these religions and religious |
| Five major stages have played important roles in the | | | | leaders play an important role in the development of |
| development of Chinese society which includes | | | | the country. Unlike other countries all religious beliefs |
| Primitive society, Slave society, Feudal society, Semi | | | | of the country have a harmonious relationship and |
| Feudal society and Semi colonial society and Socialist | | | | gives respect for each other. |
| society. There were many eminent personalities who | | | | In world’s population of approximately 6.7 million, |
| gave many major inventions and helped in the | | | | China represents 20% of the world population. So it |
| development of the country. People’s Republic | | | | is calculated that one in every five person is a China |
| of China was founded on October 1, 1949. The | | | | resident. The country is also the place where you can |
| country has developed into a socialist society and | | | | find more elderly people. From this population |
| became a very strong Nation. | | | | around 25 % are younger people, 67 % of people of |
| The Economic aspect of China is very strong when | | | | age between 15 to 60 and the rest 6.7 % are old |
| compared to other countries. It is one of the first | | | | people. According to a survey it is found that by |
| countries where economic activity developed. | | | | 2010 the population of China will reach 1.4 billion. |
| China’s economy is very huge and it is rapidly | | | | |