China by Marina Miller

Issues in China

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Many people say the government stops people from having freedom of speech, freedom of religion and other political rights that people in western countries have. China still has one-party rule, and is not a democracy.

The rise of the middle classes

The rise of the middles classes range from 100 million to 250 million, with forecasts predicting 700 million middle class people by 2020.

The imbalance of wealth

The uneven distribution of social wealth has created major social and economic issues for the government and will influence the path of China’s development in the future.

Urbanisation

The state has diminished control over population distribution, labour market development, population censorship methods and the accuracy of the population statistics. About 62% of the population lives in the rural areas but economists are predicting that by 2035 almost 70% of the population will live in urban areas.

An ageing nation

China’s elderly population is growing significantly. This is as a result of the strict one-child policy, introduced in 1979, in an attempt to control China’s booming population. There are currently 130 million elderly residents, equating to just over 10% of the population. The infrastructure and social services for the elderly do not meet the demand.

Environmental concerns

It is stated by Chinese sources that 35% of the total area has been harmed by acid rain and 40% of rivers have been polluted. Over 25% of Chinese residents drink contaminated water and 400 of the 667 Chinese cities suffer from water shortage. 35% of people living in the towns and cities breathe polluted air.

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Eating out

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In the shadow of Zhizhusi, a hitherto forgotten Tibetan temple, this 120-seat restaurant is Beijing's hottest address for fine dining in a historic setting.

Standout dishes include a masterful double play of lobster and goose liver on toast, and grilled pigeon with ceps, smoked duck and truffle jus.

Temple Restaurant in Beijing

Room and Board

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Shangri-La Hotel in Zhongshan

Get Educated

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Government Structure

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Communist state government, officially known as the People's Republic of China, that leans towards socialism and capitalistic methods. China is a one-party state, with real power lying with the Chinese Communist party.

Mogao Caves

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The Mogao Caves or Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 492 temples 16 mi southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.

Language

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Standard Chinese or Mandarin (official), Yue, Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages

note: Zhuang is official in Guangxi Zhuang, Yue is official in Guangdong, Mongolian is official in Nei Mongol, Uighur is official in Xinjiang Uygur, Kyrgyz is official in Xinjiang Uyghur, and Tibetan is official in Xizang

Tiananmen Square

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Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen gate located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the fourth largest city square in the world.

Jiuzhaigou Valley

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Jiuzhaigou Valley is a nature reserve and national park located in the north of Sichuan, China. Jiuzhaigou Valley is part of the Min Mountains on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and stretches over 74,132 acres hectares.

Religion

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Buddhist 18.2%, Christian 5.1%, Muslim 1.8%, folk religion 21.9%, Hindu < .1%, Jewish < .1%, other 0.7% (includes Daoist (Taoist)), unaffiliated 52.2%

note: officially atheist as of 2010

Religious observance in China is on the rise. According to a survey published in a state-run newspaper, 31.4 percent of Chinese adults are religious, a figure that is three times the initial government estimate. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is officially atheist, but it has been growing more tolerant of religious activity for the past twenty years. China's constitution explicitly allows "freedom of religious belief"

Terracotta Army

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The Terracotta Army or the "Terracotta Warriors and Horses" is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

Attraction name:The Qin Tomb Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Chinese: 秦陵兵马俑 Qínlíng Bīngmǎyǒng /chin-ling bing-maa-yong/
Features:hundreds of life-size model soldiers, horses, and chariots in battle array
Construction: 246–206 BC. With the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang it took 720,000 builders.
Time needed:half a day
Suited for:history and Chinese culture enthusiasts
Physical requirements:low (indoor sightseeing); wheelchair-accessible lifts and corridors are provided

Great Wall of China

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The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest sights in the world. The longest wall in the world, it is an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. Its winding path over rugged country and steep mountains takes in some great scenery. The Wall is the project with the longest duration and greatest cost in human lives, blood, sweat and tears.

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People

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China has a population of over 1,355,692,576 people.

Ethnic Groups:

Han Chinese 91.6%, Zhuang 1.3%, other 7.1%