1. Language of the week Chinese 汉 语 [Hànyŭ]

3. Number of Chinese native speakers in the world 1,197,000,000 people (Around 16% of the world population)

4. Chinese is the official language of: China 中国 Taiwan 台湾 Singapore 新加坡

5. Dialects of the Chinese language Shanghainese Taisshanese Mandarin Cantonese Huishou Xiang Hakka Gan Min Ping Yue Wu Jin

6. China Is the third largest country in the world Is bordered by 14 countries Has the fastest growing economy

7. Taiwan is the 15 th most densely populated country in the world has the lowest poverty rate in the world. has the highest mountain in southeast Asia. the Jade mountain is nearly 13000ft tall

8. Singapore has one of the highest rate of lightning activity in the world (Average of 171 thunderstorm days per year). Singlish, a Singaporean patois mixing English with Chinese, Malay and even Tamil In addition to Chinese, Singapore has 3 other official languages (English, Malay and Tamil)

9. 帮助 Help Help one another for we are all in the same boat Famous Chinese sayings

10. What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others

11. Give a fish to a man; he has food for a day. Teach a man to fish; he learns a skill for life.

12. He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness

13. 陰陽 Ying and Yang

15. To know more about China, go to: Room 213 On Wednesday At: 2:50