Author: WCPSS

Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year begins the first day of the lunar new year. Celebrations last up to 15 days after the new year. People gather to wish good luck and fortune to loved ones. The 15-day celebration ends with a Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival celebrates the coming of spring.

Lanterns are used to celebrate the New Year.

This is a map of China. China is on the continent of Asia.

China

Did you know that The Great Wall in China is almost 4,000 miles long?

Life in China...

Children playing football (soccer) in China
Chinese children typically go to school six days per week. Sunday is their only day off from school. On Sundays, children spend time with their families. For fun, Chinese children ride bikes, play ping-pong, basketball, or volleyball.

Popular Foods in China
There are many foods in China that are also popular foods in America. Here are some of the more popular Chinese foods:
Noodles
Dumplings
Rice
Interesting Facts
The capital of China is Beijing.
Ice Cream was invented in China in 2000BC. The Chinese would pack soft milk and a rice mixture in the snow.
Red is a lucky color in China. At one point, wedding dresses were red. Today, flags, banners, and envelopes are still red.

Population graph for China. See which area’s have the most people.