1. The Culture of China Xiaodong Shi 253 University Village Department of coatings and Polymeric Materials, NDSU

2. History of China Chinese civilization started in the North along the Yellow River valley during the Neolithic era (10,000 BCE).

3. Location and Population  China is the third largest country in the world, covering an area of about 9.6 million square kilometers.  China is the most populous country in the world, accounting for 21% of the estimated world population.  2008: 1,325,639,982 Man Dong China in the world

4. The Values of Chinese Tradition valuesModern way of life Family unitsLarge, “five generations under one roof” Small ObedienceChildren to father, wife to husband, younger to elder Independent & respect Equality between sexes Valued sons far more than daughtersBoth are valued ClothingTraditionalMixture of traditional and modern FestivalsFamily members to come togetherStill valued

5. The Colors of China Chinese Young Pioneers Chinese national flag

6. Chinese Painting Bamboo Chin Jeng Shin Birds and Lotus Lou Dahua Great Tiger Dominates the Mountain Chen Kang Fish Playing by the Lotus Zi Jay

7. Chinese Characters 123 467 59108 Love Double Happiness Working hard

8. Wine Water Learn Chinese Characters