Chinese+Culture


 * Flag**
 * The red is symbolic to the Communist Revolution.
 * The big gold star represents the communist party.
 * The four small stars represent their social classes.
 * peasants
 * workers
 * petty bourgeoisie
 * patriotic capitalist
 * Languages**:
 * Mandarin Chinese (majority language)
 * Cantonese (Hong Kong area)
 * other indigenous languages


 * Holidays:**
 * Chinese New Year (2010 - February 14 - Tiger)
 * Lantern Festival (January 15)


 * Food**:
 * Dim sum: similar to family style meals; includes meat, seafood and vegetables (mainly Cantonese culture).
 * Majority of food is served in small bite size pieces.


 * Clothing**:
 * Cheongsam: a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women (it is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qípáo
 * Changshan: the male version of the cheongsam. They are usually worn for special occasions only.


 * Religion** (in order):
 * Buddhism
 * Daoism=Taoism
 * Islam
 * Christianity (mainly Protestants and Catholics)
 * Confucianism
 * The Chinese religious tradition of //Three Religions Combining into One// combines Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism into one single religion.


 * The Present "Sticky" Political Situation:**
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png width="22" height="15" link="wiki/People's_Republic_of_China"]] Peoples Republic of China (PRC) - mainland China
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png width="22" height="15" link="wiki/Republic_of_China"]] Republic of China (ROC) - Taiwan
 * While many mainland Chinese see Taiwan as a part of China, the majority of Taiwan's inhabitants view themselves as independent from China. The subject often becomes a heated debate and is a touchy subject for both sides.


 * As future teachers, we will use this information to better ourselves by:**
 * being more aware of traditions and holidays of our students.
 * creating a classroom where the children feel relaxed and a part of the whole.
 * being open to parents and children sharing their experiences and knowledge.