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| China is one of the earliest civilizations in the world that is still thriving today. |
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| Recent reforms by the Communist government mean more private businesses will grow. |
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| In addition to may natural treasures, China has a rich culture filled with special celebration, art, music, dance, sports, and food. |
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| Silk comes from the caterpillar of a silk moth- the only domesticated insect in the world. |
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| Most historians think the country was settled more than 5,500 years ago. |
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| The official language of China is Mandarin, which uses more than 6,000 characters instead of the 26-letter alphabet used in the English language. |
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| Rice in grown in flooded fields called paddies. |
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| They were the first people to make and use paper, ink, writing, silk cloth, printing, kites, porcelain, gunpowder, the compass and much more. |
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| You might also notice that the Chinese only use two utensils: chopsticks and a soup spoon. |
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| Today China has the second largest economy in the world. |
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