History
Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is a huge collection of ancient clay soldiers created more than 2,000 years ago to guard the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
History
East Asia
🇨🇳 China
China is one of the world's largest countries, with a history stretching back thousands of years and a huge variety of landscapes, traditions, languages, food, art, and modern cities.
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Capital
Beijing
Population
1.4+ billion
Languages
Mandarin Chinese, Other Chinese languages and regional languages
Currency
Renminbi (Yuan)
Cultural Overview
The story of China
From ancient dynasties and the Great Wall to giant modern cities, high-speed rail, traditional festivals, martial arts, food, art, and technology, China has a long and complex history and continues to have a major influence on the world today.
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Capital City
Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China and has been an important political and cultural centre for centuries. It is home to historic sites alongside a vast modern city.
Fact File
Learn about China
Explore the history, food, wildlife and culture of China through images and short fact-file summaries.
Food
Chinese Cuisine
China has many different regional cuisines. Ingredients, flavours and cooking methods vary greatly between different parts of the country.
Food
Wildlife
Giant Panda
The giant panda is native to China and mainly lives in mountainous bamboo forests. It has become one of the world's most recognisable conservation symbols.
Wildlife
Culture
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is an important celebration in China, with traditions that can include family gatherings, special foods, decorations and performances.
Culture
Historical Timeline
The Story of China
Explore some of the events and periods that have helped shape the history of China.
Influential Figures
Influential People of China
Explore influential people who helped shape the country through music, leadership, sport, activism, and culture.
Film & Martial Arts
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Film & Martial Arts
Became internationally famous for combining martial arts, comedy and incredible stunt work in action films.
Sport
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Sport
A 7 ft 6 in basketball star who became one of the most famous Chinese athletes in the world and played in the NBA.
Philosophy
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Philosophy
An ancient teacher and philosopher whose ideas about education, family and society have influenced people for more than 2,000 years.
Film & Martial Arts
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Film & Martial Arts
A legendary martial artist and film star who helped make Chinese martial arts famous to audiences around the world.
Cultural Spotlight
Discover the culture of China
Explore the rich cultural heritage of China through its art, music, traditions, and more.
Cultural Spotlight
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy turns written characters into an expressive visual art. Different styles of brushwork have developed over centuries, connecting writing, history and artistic expression.
Cultural Spotlight
Places to Explore
Explore China
Discover landscapes, cities, landmarks, and locations that help tell the story of China.
Historic Landmark
Historic Landmark
The Great Wall
The Great Wall is a vast network of fortifications built and rebuilt over many centuries across northern China.
History
History
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City in Beijing was the imperial palace of Chinese emperors for almost 500 years and contains hundreds of historic buildings.
Nature
Nature
Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie is famous for its dramatic sandstone pillars, forests and mountain scenery.
Modern City
Modern City
Shanghai
Shanghai is one of China's largest cities and is known for its skyline, international connections, history, business and modern architecture.
Things We’ve Learned About China
China is one of the largest countries in the world by land area.
The Yangtze is the longest river in China and Asia.
China is home to giant pandas in the wild.
Chinese writing has a history stretching back thousands of years.
China has many regional cuisines with very different ingredients and flavours.