More Information about China

In our English classes, we are studying families around the world. One of the families is from China.

The students had lots of interesting questions about China. Here are the answers for the questions with links to more information and a 360o view of the Great Wall.

In this short video, you can find most of the answers about the Great Wall:

In this link you can get a 360o view of the Great Wall.

National Geographic Kids has interesting information about the country’s history and culture:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/china/

Now, let’s get to the questions!

Is the Great Wall all around China?

No, it’s only in the northern border.

Why is the Great Wall only in the north?

The sea and the mountains were natural protections in south, east and west.

How high is the Great Wall of China?

The average height of the wall is 6-7 meters. You can check this article.

How long did it take to build the Great Wall?

Most of the current Great Wall was built during the Ming dynasty (between 1368 and 1644). You can check more information and pictures in this link.

How was the Great Wall built?

Throughout many years and with different materials. You can see more in this article.

Who discovered China?

The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC) is the first recorded dynasty in China, but records and reports are hard to find.

What is the flag of China?

How big is China?

The territory of the country stretches 5,000 kilometers from east to west and 5,500 kilometers from north to south.

Which language do they speak in China?

The official language is Standard Chinese, Mandarin, but they also speak other languages.

Are samurais Chinese or Japanese?

They are Japanese. China had Chinese Warriors.

Why do Chinese have thin eyes?

The origin of shape of Asian eyes is still a mystery to scientists. You can read more in this newspaper article.

How many people live in China?

The population is around 1,400,000,000.

Is the one-child policy still valid nowadays?

In the beginning in 2016, the policy would change and allow two children for each family. At Encyclopedia Britannica, you can read more about the policy.

The students were also interested in knowing about the coronavirus. In this link, you can find more information about the virus, in a cartoon style.