The climate in China various a lot depending on your location. In the north east it is hot and dry in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.Then the north and the central region does not have a lot of rain with hot summers and cold winters. The southeast part of China gets plenty of rain and has semi tropical summers and cool winters. Earthquakes …show more content…
China is said to be one of the world's four ancient civilizations and is said to be able to date back to over 3,000 years ago. The Xia Dynasty was the first dynasty to be created. It was founded in the 21 century BC.It marked a change from a primative society to a slave society. The slave society developed further during the Shang and the western Zhou Dynasties. This era was the followed by the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods. This marked the transition from the slave society to feudal society.
In 221 B.C. Ying Zheng ended the rivalry among the individual principiantes in the Warring States period. He then established the first unified multi ethnic state in chinese history under the Qin Dynasty. He called himself Shi Huangdi, that means the First Emperor.
During the Han Dynasty agriculture, handicrafts, and commerce were well developed. During the reign of Emperor Wudi the han dynasty reached the period of its greatest prosperity. Then the Han dynasty was followed by the Three kingdoms period of Wei, Shu, and …show more content…
To celebrate his birthday they make pilgrimages to his birthplace in Shandong Province on September 28. They also celebrate the birthday of Guanyin. Guanyin is the goddess of mercy. It is observed by visiting Taoist temples during late March and late April. A similar celebration is the birthday of Mazu, the goddess of the sea. This takes place in May or June Another celebration is the Moon Festival which is celebrated in September or October with fireworks, paper lanterns, and moon gazing.
Just like other parts of Chinese life their food is also influenced by geography. The Chinese have many different styles of cooking. Among the main styles in Cantonese, stir fried dishes, and Szechuan, which relies heavily on peanuts, sesame paste and ginger. Szechuan is well known for its spiciness. One of China's major food sources is rice. Rice is also considered a major element that helped their society grow. The chinese also do not consume a lot of meat, like pork or chicken, instead their main source of protein is