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Chinese culture:
10 interesting facts.

1. China is influenced deeply by Confucianism.
Confucius is revered for teaching doctrines key to Chinese culture.
Confucianism places a heavy emphasis on the importance of respect for rulers, family, and social harmony. It's a national philosophy, but also a religious system of beliefs.
Even over 2,500 years on, Confucian beliefs are still ingrained in mainstream ethics and religion, and this can be seen as you travel throughout China. 

 2.China is "the Middle Kingdom"
The Chinese for China, Zhōngguó, can be translated as Middle Kingdom, reflecting the ancient Chinese worldview that China is the center of the world. This led to haughty refusals of foreign trade, then military defeats by Europe, and forced treaties, marking the end of the imperial era.

 3.There is great emphasis on family.
Chinese people place great importance on family, and family structure. Marriage, family, and children are all extremely important, and many Chinese families' lives revolve solely around the youngest children.
Grandparents tend to live with their children even after they are married and have their own children, and children are expected to look after their parents once they are married and working. When it is time to celebrate a traditional festival, family gatherings are key.

4.Ping pong is the most popular sport in China.
5.Chinese calligraphy is a revered art form.
Ping pong is the most popular sport in China.

In China, calligraphy itself is a revered and much-practiced traditional art form, that has also led to the development of many other Chinese art forms. Examples of these include seal carvings, ornate paperweights, and ink stones.

6.Chinese kung fu can be dated back to primeval society.
Chinese kung fu can be dated to primeval society, when people used cudgels to fight against wild beasts, which gradually turned into a form of self defence and hunting.

7. Tea can show your social status in China
8. The Han are the majority, and officially China has 55 minorities
7. Tea is the national beverage of China, and in traditional Chinese tea culture the way you drink tea, and which tea you drink, can show your social status.
8. The Chinese government officially recognizes 56 ethnic groups in China, but the Han ethnicity make up the most (an estimated 92 percent of the total Chinese population). Each ethnic minority has their own social customs, language, culture, dress, language, and more. 

 9.Traditional Chinese festivals are key to Chinese culture
Traditional festivals lie somewhat centrally to Chinese culture. The most important festivals include Spring Festival (also known as Chinese New Year), Lantern Festival, Qingming or Tomb Sweeping Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.

10. Fortune cookies are not a thing in China — but food really is
You might be surprised to discover this, but fortune cookies are not a thing in China. Chinese restaurants in China do not, and have never, served them to their customers.
However, China's is definitely a food culture. The Chinese eat a huge range of food, many of which have symbolic meanings. Foods are often the high point of festivals, and the first thing many Chinese ask is "Have you eaten?".

Thank you for attention.