[Music] this country is located on the opposite
this country is located on the opposite
this country is located on the opposite side of the world from the United States
side of the world from the United States
side of the world from the United States hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to
hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to
hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our travel series with a look
continuing our travel series with a look
continuing our travel series with a look at the People’s Republic of China the
at the People’s Republic of China the
at the People’s Republic of China the People’s Republic of China more commonly
People’s Republic of China more commonly
People’s Republic of China more commonly referred to as simply China is the most
referred to as simply China is the most
referred to as simply China is the most populous country in the world with a
populous country in the world with a
populous country in the world with a population of over 1.3 billion the host
population of over 1.3 billion the host
population of over 1.3 billion the host of the 2008 Olympics Beijing is the
of the 2008 Olympics Beijing is the
of the 2008 Olympics Beijing is the capital of China English is becoming
capital of China English is becoming
capital of China English is becoming more popular in China however most
more popular in China however most
more popular in China however most Chinese people are uncomfortable with
Chinese people are uncomfortable with
Chinese people are uncomfortable with spoken English Mandarin is the most
spoken English Mandarin is the most
spoken English Mandarin is the most popular language and it has many
popular language and it has many
popular language and it has many dialects Cantonese is one of these
dialects Cantonese is one of these
dialects Cantonese is one of these dialects and it is spoken by millions of
dialects and it is spoken by millions of
dialects and it is spoken by millions of Chinese residents the Chinese climate is
Chinese residents the Chinese climate is
Chinese residents the Chinese climate is a varied one with monsoon winds
a varied one with monsoon winds
a varied one with monsoon winds dominating the climate dry winter winds
dominating the climate dry winter winds
dominating the climate dry winter winds and humid summer winds are likely to
and humid summer winds are likely to
and humid summer winds are likely to occur however because the country has
occur however because the country has
occur however because the country has large differences in latitude longitude
large differences in latitude longitude
large differences in latitude longitude and altitude both subarctic and tropical
and altitude both subarctic and tropical
and altitude both subarctic and tropical climates can be found with it’s very
climates can be found with it’s very
climates can be found with it’s very climate comes a wide variety of
climate comes a wide variety of
climate comes a wide variety of landscapes major mountain ranges
landscapes major mountain ranges
landscapes major mountain ranges including the Himalayas and the eastern
including the Himalayas and the eastern
including the Himalayas and the eastern half of Mount Everest grasslands and
half of Mount Everest grasslands and
half of Mount Everest grasslands and major rivers such as the yellow and
major rivers such as the yellow and
major rivers such as the yellow and Yangtze rivers can all be found in China
Yangtze rivers can all be found in China
Yangtze rivers can all be found in China Chinese cuisine has become popular in
Chinese cuisine has become popular in
Chinese cuisine has become popular in many parts of the world with Cantonese
many parts of the world with Cantonese
many parts of the world with Cantonese and Szechuan being some of the most
and Szechuan being some of the most
and Szechuan being some of the most recognizable styles because of great
recognizable styles because of great
recognizable styles because of great differences due to region many quite
differences due to region many quite
differences due to region many quite varied styles of food can be considered
varied styles of food can be considered
varied styles of food can be considered traditionally Chinese most dishes
traditionally Chinese most dishes
traditionally Chinese most dishes highlight food in bite-sized pieces
highlight food in bite-sized pieces
highlight food in bite-sized pieces ready to be picked up and easily eaten
ready to be picked up and easily eaten
ready to be picked up and easily eaten art in China has a rich history varying
art in China has a rich history varying
art in China has a rich history varying with each ruling dynasty their art is
with each ruling dynasty their art is
with each ruling dynasty their art is influenced by religious figures teachers
influenced by religious figures teachers
influenced by religious figures teachers philosophers and even political leaders
philosophers and even political leaders
philosophers and even political leaders some examples of art in China include
some examples of art in China include
some examples of art in China include Chinese paper cutting calligraphy and
Chinese paper cutting calligraphy and
Chinese paper cutting calligraphy and cloisonne enamel as well as these fine
cloisonne enamel as well as these fine
cloisonne enamel as well as these fine arts one can find traditional
arts one can find traditional
arts one can find traditional performance arts as well including
performance arts as well including
performance arts as well including Chinese opera theatre and traditional
Chinese opera theatre and traditional
Chinese opera theatre and traditional dances the image of a dragon has tradish
dances the image of a dragon has tradish
dances the image of a dragon has tradish we served as the country’s national
we served as the country’s national
we served as the country’s national emblem however recently the giant panda
emblem however recently the giant panda
emblem however recently the giant panda has come to be used as a symbol as well
has come to be used as a symbol as well
has come to be used as a symbol as well appearing on commemorative coins because
appearing on commemorative coins because
appearing on commemorative coins because of its babyish cuteness the symbol of
of its babyish cuteness the symbol of
of its babyish cuteness the symbol of the Panda is a popular one among the
the Panda is a popular one among the
the Panda is a popular one among the public Chinese architecture has had a
public Chinese architecture has had a
public Chinese architecture has had a lasting influence on architecture in
lasting influence on architecture in
lasting influence on architecture in other Asian countries such as Japan
other Asian countries such as Japan
other Asian countries such as Japan Korea and Vietnam decorative details
Korea and Vietnam decorative details
Korea and Vietnam decorative details have basically been the only change made
have basically been the only change made
have basically been the only change made to the centuries-old technique with
to the centuries-old technique with
to the centuries-old technique with structural principles staying relatively
structural principles staying relatively
structural principles staying relatively the same there are certain
the same there are certain
the same there are certain characteristics that are common to all
characteristics that are common to all
characteristics that are common to all Chinese architecture regardless of
Chinese architecture regardless of
Chinese architecture regardless of region traditional Western architecture
region traditional Western architecture
region traditional Western architecture emphasizes height whereas Chinese
emphasizes height whereas Chinese
emphasizes height whereas Chinese architecture finds visual impact in the
architecture finds visual impact in the
architecture finds visual impact in the width of its buildings
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