The people of China. The main peoples of China

China is a country that has its own unique and beautiful culture. Here every year there are more than a million people who come to admire its beauties. Travelers choose this state not only to look at the greatest buildings of China, but also to get acquainted with the culture of the people.

In the Middle Kingdom (so often called this country), many nations live. Because of this tradition, life, the regime of life \ acquires new motives. Although more than 90% of the population are indigenous Chinese, they readily accept changes in their culture, easily letting other nations into their lives.

In China, there are minorities who speak their native language. At the moment, many speak different Chinese dialects, different from the generally accepted norms, there are about 300 of them, including the Jurchen (one of the dead languages).

China

The People's Republic of China is known all over the world for its tourist attractions. Travelers are attracted to rural views, smoothly replaced by urban skyscrapers. Landscapes are the first reason why there are so many foreigners here. They are able to surprise not only experienced tourists, but also the most unsophisticated.

The people of China in ancient times considered their homeland the center of the whole world. Those nations that lived on the border of the country were called barbarians. They were often subjected to repression and discrimination.

Residents have a great respect for books, scientists and various knowledge. All businessmen should have business cards, in which the text is printed in Chinese and English. The Chinese are characterized by savings, so they easily and quickly gain huge capital.

Geography of China

China is a country in the east of Asia. It borders on 15 states. The territory is washed by the South China, Yellow and East China Seas. It must be said that the Celestial Empire has a sufficient number of mountains. Only 30% of the total area of China is below sea level. In addition to the hills there are ponds. They are known for their properties, as well as for the beautiful species. Many rivers are used for navigation, fishing and irrigation. Here, minerals such as oil, coal, ore, manganese, zinc, lead, etc. are mined.

China on the map is divided into two parts: eastern (located in East Asia) and western (located in Central Asia). The possession of this country includes Taiwan and Hainan. These islands are the largest.

History of the country

After the formation of the Republic of China, the first ruling dynasty was Shang. After a while it was replaced by the Chou tribe. Subsequently, the territory was divided into several parts, for which there were constant wars. It is because of them for protection from gunas was built a multi-kilometer wall. The heyday of the state coincided with the reign of the Han dynasty. At that time, China was already occupying a significant place on the map, expanding its borders to the south and west.

Almost immediately after the conquest of Taiwan (which is still a colony of the country), the state has become a republic. This happened in 1949. The government has consistently carried out various cultural reforms, and also tried to change the economic sphere. The ideology of China has changed.

Chinese as a nation

The Chinese are a nation inhabiting the PRC. By their strength, they deservedly ranked first. The indigenous people call themselves "Han". This name was due to the Han dynasty, which was able to unite the whole territory of the state under one government. In ancient times, the word "Han" meant "milky way". This is due to the fact that the people of China called their country Celestial.

The largest number of Han is in China. Here they live more than 1 billion people. They also make up almost 98% of the total population of Taiwan. It is safe to say that the Chinese inhabit absolutely all districts and municipalities.

USA, Canada, Australia - these are the states that currently lead in terms of the number of the Chinese diaspora. Over the past 5 years almost 40 million Han Chinese have migrated to these countries.

Peoples inhabiting China

According to official data, representatives of 56 nations live in the Republic of China. Due to the fact that the Chinese occupy more than 92% of the population, the remaining nationalities are divided into minorities. The number of such people in the country is much higher than the figure, which is voiced by the government.

In the south of the country, residents speak the northern dialect of the Chinese language. However, it should be noted that they still belong to the Han group.

The main peoples of China:

• Chinese (Han, Huiji, Bai);
• Tibet-Burmese (Tujia, and, Tibetans, etc.);
• Thai (Zhuang, buoy, tung, etc.);
• Kadai (galao);
• Whether the peoples;
• The peoples of Miao-yao (meao, yao, she);
• Mon-Khmer (va, boules, jing, etc.);
• Mongolian (Mongols, Dongxiang, Tu, etc.);
• Turkic (Uighurs, Kazakhs, Kirghiz, etc.);
• Tungus-Manchu (Manchus, Cibo, Evenki, etc.):
• Taiwanese (gaoshan);
• Indo-European (Pamir Tajiks, Russians).

Culture of the State

The culture of the people of China goes back to ancient times. It began to emerge before our era. There are legends that the gods gave the Chinese certain ways of life and life. In the history of the Celestial Empire, it is possible to trace the enormous changes in culture for several centuries.

The main myths of the state, known to date, tell us that Pangu created the whole world, Nyuva is humanity, Shen Nun was able to open special medicinal plants, and Qiang Chae became the father of writing.

The architecture of China since ancient times has a powerful influence on the structures of Vietnam, Japan and Korea.

Standard houses have a maximum of two floors. In cities, modern buildings eventually acquired a western look, while in villages the original design of the residential structure is preserved.

Traditions of the people of China

Many traditions are associated with etiquette, ceremonies, gifts. It was they who gave birth to some proverbs that spread to the whole world.

In order to feel comfortable in this country, you need to know the basic rules of this nation:

• The handshake is a respectful gesture used by the Chinese when greeting foreigners.
• As a gift, knives, scissors and other cutting objects should never be presented. They mean a break in the relationship. Besides them, it is better not to give a watch, a scarf, flowers, sandals from straw. These things mean a quick death for the Chinese people.
• Here, do not eat with forks, so you should learn to eat with the help of special sticks.
• Gifts should be opened at home, and not immediately after receipt.
• Tourists are not recommended to wear clothes of bright colors. You should choose those things that are made in pastel colors. This is explained by the fact that the people of China are bad about this kind of self-expression.

sights

The main attraction, which has survived since ancient times, is the Great Wall of China. It was built in the III century BC. At that time its length was almost 5 thousand km, the height varied from 6 to 10 m.

In Beijing, there are other important architectural structures that are popular with tourists. Most of them were erected in the XV-XIX centuries. Shanghai is rich in temples, the decoration of which is made of precious stone. The center of Lamaism is Luhas. The people of China love another cultural heritage - the monastery, in which the residence of the Dalai Lama was located.

Some mountains (Huangshan), caves (Mogao), port Victoria, the Li River and the Forbidden City are also considered as an attraction. Often there are ancient Buddhist buildings.