fun facts China

The oldest piece of ??? in the world was found in China. 

??? holds first place among the four creatures (phoenix, tiger, tortoise) in Chinese mythology.

??? has the longest life span of any insect, as symbol of rebirth for the Chinese.

In ancient China,  ??? were believed to protect their owners from evil.

The Chinese were the first in the world to use ??? in the third century A.D.

Originating as far back as 250 B.C., Chinese lanterns were an important symbol of ??? life. 

China’s “one ???” policy has created a significant gender imbalance. 

In some parts of China, “pigtails” were associated with a ??? marital status. 

The ??? is a traditional good luck symbol.

The ??? most likely originated in Central Asia and became very important in China. 

The Romans knew China as “Serica,” which means “Land of ???.” 

The Chinese developed a theory of three levels of heaven— ???, Earth, and man.

The Boxer Rebellion between 1898 and 1901 in northern China was against Christian ???.

??? has been practiced through out Chinese history.

The consumption ??? of  was recorded in Chinese more than 3,000 years ago. 

The ??? was introduced into China around 1891 by two American travellers. 

The ??? is a symbol of strength and perseverance. 

The longest river in China is the Yangtze River and ??? River.

China’s Grand ??? is the world’s oldest and longest  at 1,114 miles long.

The ??? in Chinese legend and represents the feminine power of the empress. 

China has the world’s oldest ???. 

Suspension ??? were invented in China in 25 B.C,.

The ??? Olympic Games in Beijing were the most expensive games in history. 

The Chinese word for ??? (wen) is pronounced the same as the word for script.