THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Ice cream was invented in China around 2000BC when the Chinese packed a soft milk and rice mixture
in the snow
China is the fourth largest country in the world.
China is sometimes a day ahead of the United States.
The Chinese year is based on the cycles of the moon. This is called a lunar schedule. A complete cycle of the Chinese calendar takes 60 years. The Chinese calendar dates back to 2600 B.C. It is the oldest known calendar.
Red is considered a lucky color in China. At one time wedding dresses were red. New Year's banners, clothing, and lucky money envelopes are still red.
One-fifth of the world's population lives in China.
More bird species live in China than any other place in the world.
The oldest tree in the world is the gingko.
Gunpowder was first discovered in China where it was used to create fireworks.
Paper was first invented in China in 105 AD.
Fingerprinting was used in China in 700 A.D.
in the snow
China is the fourth largest country in the world.
China is sometimes a day ahead of the United States.
The Chinese year is based on the cycles of the moon. This is called a lunar schedule. A complete cycle of the Chinese calendar takes 60 years. The Chinese calendar dates back to 2600 B.C. It is the oldest known calendar.
Red is considered a lucky color in China. At one time wedding dresses were red. New Year's banners, clothing, and lucky money envelopes are still red.
One-fifth of the world's population lives in China.
More bird species live in China than any other place in the world.
The oldest tree in the world is the gingko.
Gunpowder was first discovered in China where it was used to create fireworks.
Paper was first invented in China in 105 AD.
Fingerprinting was used in China in 700 A.D.