China has a long and rich history dating back over 5,000 years. It is the most populous country in the world with over 1.3 billion people. Chinese culture is deeply ingrained in the country with symbols like dragons and important influences including Chinese cuisine, language, and martial arts. China has also become a leading international economic power and used its success at the Olympic games to grow its global influence.

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4. Geography China is the third largest country in the world. It shares borders with 14 other countries, including Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Nepal and Bhutan. It has many contrasting landscapes.

15. The Dragon In Chinese art, the dragon is a symbol of strength and power. It symbolizes the emperor.

17. Language Approximately 200 languages are spoken in China. The official language is Mandarin These languages use an ideophonographic system: each character is a sign representing an object and/or a concept. They combine different sign to represent different concepts.