CHINA INFO
Date Modified: 08.02.2008
Content: China - Country Information and Links
Source: lonelyplanet.com
China isn't a country - it's a different world. Unless
you have a couple of years and unlimited patience, it's
best to follow a loose itinerary here, such as following
the Silk Road route, sailing down the Yangzi River, or
exploring the Dr Seuss landscape of Guangxi Province.
From shop-till-you-drop metropolises to the epic grasslands
of Inner Mongolia, China is a land of cultural and geographic
schisms. It's not that it has completely done away with
its Maoist past - it's more that the yin of revolutionary
zeal is being balanced by the yang of economic pragmatism.
China is a country of great contrasts, with picturesque
rural landscapes and congested cityscapes, and natural
beauty that ranges from the untamed to the idyllic - from
the windswept plains of the Gobi Desert and Mt Everest's
notorious northern face to Yángshuò's gorgeous
karst scenery. China is huge and wild enough to satisfy
your explorer instinct, and is a great rollercoaster ride
for anyone with a little time and an instinct for travel.
Full country name: People's Republic
of China
Area: 9.59 million sq km
Population: 1.33 billion
Capital City: Beijing (pop 12.6 million)
People: Han Chinese (93%), plus 55 ethnic
minorities
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese
Religion: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism
(no stats available); Muslim (14 million), Christian
(7 million)
Government: Communist republic
Head of State: President Hu Jintao
GDP: US$6.9 trillion
GDP per capita: US$5,300
Inflation: 4.8%
Major Industries: Iron, steel, coal,
machinery, automobiles, petrolium, chemicals, telecommunications,
textiles
Major Trading Partners: USA, Japan, Germany,
South Korea, Taiwan
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/china/
USEFUL LINKS
About.com: Chinese Culture
Find the time in any country of the world. This page displays world time by time zone and by city or you can use our search form powered by worldtimeserver.com
http://chineseculture.about.com
ChinaSprout
Aiming to make it possible for the adopted children to
grow up learning about their Chinese heritage. Offers
services and products such as cards, clothing and Chinese
children's books and music.
http://www.chinasprout.com
China Development Briefing
Journal for the China aid community, including articles,
searchable database of NGOs and job and event noticeboards.
Recent issues by subscription only.
http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.com
Chinese Lunar Calendar
Conversion using either time zone or city longitude.
http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/CLunarCal1.htm
Mandarintools: Western-Chinese Calendar Converter
Converts between the traditional Chinese lunar calendar
and the Western calendar.
http://www.mandarintools.com/calconv.html
Voice of China
Information about various aspects of the country, with
pro-government political material.
http://www.chinavoc.com/
Chinese History and Culture
A pro-Chinese summary of the country's cultural history.
http://www.index-china.com/index-english/people-s.html
People's Daily
The official national daily newspaper in English, with
a circulation of 3 million. Focus is on government and
party news.
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn
China Guide
China-related products ranging from computer software
to language tutorials to personal care products.
http://www.china-guide.com
China News Digest (CND)
The CyberSpace Information Center for Chinese and Friends
Worldwide.
http://www.cnd.org
Xinhua News
News stories arranged by topic, with a searchable database.
http://www.xinhua.org/english/index.htm
China News - Topix.net
News on China continually updated from thousands of sources
around the net.
http://www.topix.net/world/china
Forbidden City
Offers history, structure, exhibition, virtual guide and
photos of this ancient palace.
http://www.dpm.org.cn/
Nations Online: China
Offers weather, news, arts, culture, history, Olympics,
embassies and newspapers of the nation.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/china.htm
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