Food

Chinese Cuisine- In Chinese culture it is custom to have extravagant meals and entertainment to go with that but for now it is important to focus on the food / cuisine

In the culture it is important for them to constantly have fresh food for all Chinese cooking. much different than what the American fast-food society commercially makes popular.The Chinese select live seafood, fresh meats and seasonal fruits and vegetables from local marketto ensure freshness.

Chinese Food culture has always been evolving the first reason is that food resources came from ever-expanding areas and foods and their availability does influence what people eat.

Religion

•Chinese religion not organized, It has no leadership, no headquarters, no founder.

•Chinese religion is used to describe to view different religious and traditions \

•Most common Religions are Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism

•other religious traditions have been influential in China

Festivals •The Double Seventh Festival, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, is a traditional festival full of romance.•  the Chinese equivalent of the "Valentine's Day".  • girls would conduct a ceremony to beg Zhinu for wisdom, dexterity and a satisfying marriage in the future.

•Chinese New year The first day of a year in lunar calendar, usually between late Jan and early Feb

• fireworks display, lion and dragon dancing, 

•Dragon Boat festavial

•Date: 15th of the 8th lunar month

•Activities: Dragon Boat racing, eating moon cakes.

Foreign Policy

foreign policy, traces the twists and turns of Chinese strategy since the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949, quoting liberally from his numerous conversations with Chinese leaders. 

 Its purpose is to argue that the United States should yield gracefully to China's rise in order to avoid a tragic conflict.

Currency

Currency- the Chinese currency is called a Renminbi which is only legal in the mainland of "the people's republic of China". The Primary unit of "Renminbi" is spelled Yuan bet pronounced Yen. the subdivisions of the Currency are Jiao, and Fen, the banknotes you receive from the bank are available from 1 Jiao to 100 Yuan.

Local CustomsGift GivingIt's traditional to bring a gift when invited to someone's home. 

SmokingMen in China smoke. Period. Smoking is good for business; how better to break the ice and establish common ground upon which to build a relationship than to exchange cigarettes

Touchy Subjectswhile conversing with a local, he or she suddenly clams up, changes the subject, or feigns incomprehension, you can bet you've stumbled onto a forbidden topic. Don't push the matter or you may cause trouble for your Chinese friend as well as for yourself.

World Heritage site Forbidden city

The Forbidden City, also called the Palace Museum, the Purple Forbidden City or Gugong Museum in Chinese, is located in the centre of Beijing, China. The Forbidden City was built between 1406 and 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. It had been the imperial home of 24 emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasty's From their throne in the Forbidden City, they governed the country by holding court sessions with their ministers, issuing imperial edicts and initiating military expeditions.

The Reason that the Forbidden City is called “The Forbidden City” is because back in the 1368 it was the Emperors palace nobody that was not nobility was allowed in.

Music

Music is one of the four arts in ancient China. The history of Chinese music can be dated back to about 7,000 years ago.

Music- the Chinese Music is by far the most majestical sounding in the world in my opinion and the examples of musical instruments that have been inspired by the Chinese culture are expansive.the Liuqin a smaller version of the Lute with Four Strings which sounds similar to a Mandolin. and is used in many classical Chinese pieces of music

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