China has a land mass of 9,571,300 sq. km its person per square kilometre is 143 people.

Chinas population at 2008 was 1,330,044,600. In China transportation roads are getting more popular before 1949, paved roads and highways only provided connections between the old coastal treaty ports and the surrounding countryside, but the road system now stretches well into the countrys interior Roads connect Beijing to the capitals of all provinces and autonomous regions, as well as to major ports and railroad centres. The network also extends into rural areas, making most localities accessible by road. In 2005 China had a total length of 1,900,000 km (1,200,000 mi) of highways. Most paved roads were in good condition. Motorized public transportation is well-developed in urban centres. Bicycles are popular for traveling short distances. In 1911 Chinese revolutionaries overthrew Chinas last dynasty, the Qing, and the new Chinese republican government attempted to modernize the economy. But in the decades that followed, civil wars and a war against Japanese occupation stifled economic growth and development china ranked fourth largest after U.S, Japan, and Germany China reported that its economy grew 9.9 precent in 2005, marking the third consecutive year of nearly 10 precent growth. In 2007 the countrys economy expanded by 11.4 precent, reaching its fastest growth rate in 13 years. China lost both opium wars which forced them to build ports for western country people to trade and live which lead to highways railroads and new types of energy sources where introduced but it did not have much effect on the economy. Chinas food desserts Chinese desserts are sweet foods and dishes that are served with tea, along with meals or at the end of meals in Chinese cuisine. Usually seasonal fruits serve as the most common form of dessert, prepared after dinner. Chinese desserts are frequently less sugary and milder in taste than western style desserts. Some restaurants do not serve dessert at all. Did you know? Some restaurants in china dont serve desserts. Did you know Chinese desserts are frequently less sugary and milder in taste than western style desserts. Chinas main foods are rice is a major part of Chinese food for. Steamed rice, usually white rice, is the most commonly eaten. Rice is also used to produce beers, wines and vinegars. Rice is one of the most popular foods in China and is used in many dishes. Chinese noodles come dry or fresh in a variety of sizes, shapes and textures and are often served in soups or fried as toppings. Some varieties, such as Shou Mian, are symbolic of long life and good health according to Chinese tradition. Noodles can be served hot or cold with different toppings, with broth, and occasionally dry. Noodles are commonly made with rice flour or wheat flour. Soybeans are important because Tofu is made of soybeans and is another popular product that supplies protein. Other products such as Soy milk, Soy paste, Soy oil, and Soy sauce are also important in Chinese cooking. Wheat is important because in wheat farming areas in Northern China, people largely rely on flour-based food, such as noodles, breads, dumplings and steamed buns. Vegetables I know they are yuck well some of them but they are still important in Chinese food some common vegetables used in Chinese cuisine include Chinese leaves, bok choy (Chinese cabbage), Chinese Spinach (dao-mieu), On Choy, Yu Choy, Bitter melon, and gailan (guy-lahn). Seasoning makes everything taste so good or make it taste descent well almost everything and it is important in Chinese food when it comes to sauces, China is home to. Did you know? Soy sauce is made from fermented soy beans and wheat. Oyster sauce, transparent rice vinegar, chili, Chinkiang black rice vinegar, fish sauce and fermented tofu are also widely used. A number of sauces are based

on fermented soybeans, including Hoisin sauce, ground bean sauce and yellow bean sauce. Spices and seasonings such as fresh root ginger, garlic, scallion, white pepper, and sesame oil are widely used in many regional cuisines. Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel, and cloves are also used. To provide extra flavors to dishes, many Chinese cuisines also contain dried Chinese mushrooms, dried baby shrimps, dried tangerine peel, and dried Sichuan chilies as well. Did you know? The four main criteria for good Chinese food are: color, aroma, taste and texture. Now time for some food history. Much like in France, Chinese society greatly valued gastronomy and a willingness to eat virtually anything edible, plant or animal. The first act of many emperors was to appoint a head chef to his court, and competition between cooks could be fierce. During the early part of recorded Chinese history in the Shang Dynasty and Chou Dynasty, pork, beef, and mutton were eaten and various wild game hunted. Plants such as thistle, royal fern, and smartweed were collected wild. Meat was preserved with salt, vinegar curing, and fermenting. Flavor of meat dishes was enhanced by cooking it in the fat of a different animal. During the Han Dynasty, Chinese society grew more sophisticated and so did the cuisine, the hallmark of a stable and affluent society. By the 2nd century AD, writers frequently complained of lazy aristocrats who did nothing but sit around all day eating smoked meats and roasts. Starting in the Sung Dynasty, Chinese cooking began to take a new direction that would reach its zenith during the Qing Dynasty, which brought about simple, highly elegant cuisine that was done with the primary object of extracting the maximum flavor of each ingredient. The PLA(peoples liberation army) is the nations air sea and ground forces the military force of china is decreasing it is a volunteering force 1985 3.9 million 2004 2.25 million worlds largest military force modernise weapons and training capabilities underdeveloped devoted to internal security stuck in their own country's water and air china has small stockpile of nukes and conventional missiles PLA was a significant role in economic production ; in major construction efforts such as dams, irrigation projects, and land reclamation schemes; and in disaster relief In the 1960s, during the most chaotic years of the Cultural Revolution, the PLA virtually ran the nation. In 1989 it suppressed the pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijings Tiananmen Square Education has a very important role in imperial china only educated people got social and political leadership In 124 BC the first state academy was established for training prospective bureaucrats in Confucian learning and the Chinese classics late 1949 only 20 precent of china's population was literate To the Chinese Communists, this widespread illiteracy was a stumbling block in the promotion of their political programs. Therefore, the Communists combined political propaganda with educational development. By 2005 Chinas literacy rate had reached 87 precent, although literacy levels between the sexes were different. The literacy rate for males was 94 precent, whereas the rate among females was only 81 precent. Literacy in China is defined as the ability to read without difficulty. Civil war broke out when japans surrender against CCP and KMT over the reoccupation of Manchuria temporary truce in 1946 through the mediation of U.S. general George Catlett Marshall soon the 2 sides started fighting again Marshall still tried to bring the two sides together. In August 1946 the United States tried to strengthen Marshall's hand as an impartial mediator by suspending its military aid to the KMT government Nevertheless, hostilities continued, and in January 1947, convinced of the futility of further mediation, Marshall left China the U.S resumed aid to KMT. In 1948 the communists got military advantage summer of 1949 the KMT resistance collapsed the KMT government, with the forces it could salvage, sought refuge on the island of Taiwan. Until his death in 1975, Chiang Kai-shek continued to claim that his government in Taiwan was the legitimate

government of all of China. Meanwhile, on October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong, as chairman of the CCP, proclaimed the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing.