CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETYJian Wang (Tina Wang)

January 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION• Name: The People’s Republic of China• Capital: Beijing• Population: 1,370,536,875 (as 11 Nov. 2010)

• Land Area: Approximately 9.6 million square kilometers

• Geographic Location: In eastern Asia and on

the western shore of the Pacific Ocean

• National Flag:

• National Emblem:

• Ethnic Groups: There are 56 ethnic groups in China, among which the Han people account for 92% of the total population while the other 55 ethnic groups 8%.

• Languages and Characters: Fifty-three ethnic groups speak their own languages and 23 ethnic groups have their own writing scripts.

• Religions: Religions represented in China include Buddhism, Daoism, Islam, Catholicism and other Christian groups. People are free to pursue any religion.

• Major Holidays: National Day: October 1; International Labor Day: May 1; New Year’s Day: January 1; Spring Festival: January 1 of the lunar calendar - this is the biggest festival in China.

• Currency: RMB ￥

• Time Difference: 1 hour earlier than Bangkok Time.

• Climate: Eastern Asia monsoon climate.

• Slavery Based Society• Xia Dynasty• Shang Dynasty• Western Zhou Dynasty• Spring and Autumn Period• Feudal Society• Warring States Period• Qin• Western Han• Eastern Han• Three Kingdom

History

• Western Jin• Eastern Jin• Southern and Northern Dynasties• Sui Dynasty• Tang Dynasty• Five Dynasties• Song Dynasty• Liao Dynasty• Jin Dynasty• Yuan Dynasty• Ming Dynasty• Qing Dynasty

• Semi-Colonial and Semi-Feudal Society• 1840-1911 • The People’s Republic of China • October 1, 1949

YUNNAN

Geography

Southwest of Mainland of China

Area: 394,100 square kilometers Borders: West - Myanmar

South - Lao PDR and Vietnam

Capital City: Kunming

Geography (cont.)Yunnan consists of sixteen prefecture-level divisions:1. Kunming 2. Qujing 3. Yuxi 4. Baoshan 5. Zhaotong 6. Lijiang 7. Pu‘er 8. Lincang 9. Dehong (Dai & Jingpo) 10. Nujiang (Lisu) 11. Diqing (Tibetan) 12. Dali (Bai) 13. Chuxiong (Yi) 14. Honghe (Hani & Yi) 15. Wenshan (Zhuang & Miao) 16. Xishuangbanna (Dai)

Of those 16 prefecture-level divisions, Yunnan has 129 county-level divisions, and 1455 township-level divisions.

Population

Total population is about 45.97 millions. (2010)

Language

Local Language: Yunnan dialect. There are different dialects in different area in Yunnan. Some minorities have their own language. (e.g. Dai people’s language is Dai which is similar as Laos and Isan Thai.)

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• GDP: RMB 7239.19 billion (2010), GDP per capita: RMB15,749

• Structure of Output (% of GDP) : Agriculture 15.3%, Industry 44.7%, Services 40%

•Exports : USD 76.06 billion (2010) •Imports : USD 57.62 billion (2010)•Tourism Income: RMB1006.83 billion (2010)•Industries: tobacco, tourism, energy, biotechnology,

mining, machinery manufacturing, pharmaceutical industry, agricultural processing, building materials and paper industry;

Economy

•Agriculture products: tea, flower, silk, sugarcane, vegetable, coffee, fruit.

Economy (cont.)

Ethnic Minorities

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Achang (Dehong) Bai (Dali, Lijiang, Nujiang)

Bulang (Xishuangbanna)

Buyi (The east of Qujing)

Dai (Xishuangbanna,Dehong)

Mongolian (Yuxi) Tibetan (Northwest of Yunnan)

Lahu (Southwest of Yunnan)

Dulong (North of Nujiang)

Yao(Wenshan,Honghe, Xishuangbanna)

Ethnic Minorities

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De’ang (Dehong, West of Yunnan)

Miao (East of Yunnan)

Zhuang (Wenshan,Qujing, Honghe)

Hani (Middle and South of Yunnan)

Yi (Various parts of Yunnan)

Pumi (Lijiang) Nu (Nujing) Hui (Various parts of Yunnan)

Lisu (Nujiang, Baoshan, Lijiang)

Jinuo ( Xishuangbanna)

Ethnic Minorities

Naxi (Lijiang) Shui (Qujing) Wa (Simao, Licang) Jingpo (Dehong)

Pu’er Tea

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Minorities Festivals

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Fire Festivals (June 24th , Lunar year), Yi People

Water Splashing Festival (Apr. 13-15), Dai People

FoodOver the Bridge Rice Noodles

Steam Potted ChickenYiliang Roasted Duck

Xuanwei Ham

Er Kuai (Rice Cake)

Cheese PieceShiping TofuGrandma’s Potato

Cool White Meat

Famous Tourism Places

LijiangDali

Shangri-La

Stone Forest Yuanyang Terrace Field

Cangshan & Erhai

Tiger Leaping Gorge

GUANGXI

Geography

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Full Name: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

South of Mainland of China

Area: 236,700 square kilometers Border: Vietnam

Capital City: Nanning

Geography (cont.)

Guangxi consists of 14 prefecture-level divisions:1. Baise 2. Hechi 3. Liuzhou 4. Guilin 5. Hezhou 6. Chongzhou 7. Nanning 8. Laibin 9. Guigang 10. Wuzhou11. Fangchenggang 12. Qinzhou13. Beihai 14. Yulin

Of those 14 prefecture-level divisions, Guangxi has 56 county-level divisions, and 12 autonomous counties.

Population

Total population is about 46.03 millions. (2010)

Language

Dialect: Southwest Dialect, Cantonese, Zhuang

• GDP: RMB9502.39 billion (2010)• Structure of Output (% of GDP) : Agriculture 5.5%,

Industry 64.8%, Services 29.7%•Exports: USD 96.1 billion (2010)•Imports : USD 80.96 billion (2010)•Industries: Sugar refining, nonferrous metals,

metallurgy, electric power, automobile, machinery, building materials, food, medicine, etc.

Economy

Ethnic Minorities

Dong

YaoZhuang

Maonan

Miao

Mulao

Ethnic Minorities

30 QilaoYiShui

JingHui

Minorities Festivals

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Festival (Mar 3rd , Lunar year), Zhuang People

FoodYulin Beef

Bamboo Chicken

Flour Dumplings

Luosi Nuddle

Wuzhou Soybean MilkZongziYuanpian Cake

Famous Tourism Places

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BeihaiLi River, Guilin

Spectacular interior scene of the cave

Sanjiang

Longsheng

PROTOCOL ISSUE• Passports:

• Diplomatic Passport• Service Passport

• Passport for Public Affairs• Normal Passport

Issues Related to P. R. China

Mr. Diao MingshengPermanent Representative of China to ESCAP

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China 57 Rachadapisek Rd. Din Dang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand

Contact Person: Mr. Huang Han Tel: 02245-0088 ext. 2202

Fax: 02248-5898E-mail: escap@mfa.gov.cn

Coordinating Agency (CA)

Mr. Wang ZehuaYunnan Research &Coordination Office for Langcang-Mekong Sub-regional Cooperation (YLMCO)

Yunnan Academy of Science and Technology Development

No.542, Beijing Road, Kunming, Yunnan 650091 P.R. China

Contact Person: Ms. Li Wen Tel: (86 871) 3118503

Fax: (86 871) 3118503 E-mail: dawnliwen@hotmail.com

• Yunnan Province:

Mr. Jin ChengDirector - General

International Regional Cooperation Office Foreign Affairs Office The People’s Government of Yunnan Province 230 Daguang Road, Kunming 650032, P. R. China

Contact Person: Mr. Zhang Jiapeng Tel: 86-871-4098063 Fax: 86-771-5310416 Email: zhangjp8847@hotmail.com

• Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region:

Mr. Gu HangDeputy Director-General

Guangxi Foreign Affairs Office No. 14, Minzhu Road, Nanning Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530023 P. R. China

Contact Person: Mr. Kong Zhulei Tel: 86-771-5639702 Fax: 86-771-5633921 Email: khongsakthai@yahoo.com.cn