China Facts for Kids
China is a vast East Asian country with deserts, mountains, river valleys, plateaus and a long written history. Its landscapes and cultures vary greatly across the country.
Quick facts about China
- China is located in East Asia.
- Beijing is the national capital.
- China shares land borders with many countries.
- The Yangtze is the longest river in China and one of the longest rivers in the world.
- The Yellow River played an important role in the development of early Chinese civilizations.
- The Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas shape western and southwestern China.
- The Gobi Desert lies across parts of northern China and Mongolia.
- Mandarin Chinese is the standard official spoken language used nationwide, while many other languages and varieties are spoken.
- Papermaking, printing, the compass and gunpowder were developed in China long before they became widespread elsewhere.
- China uses one official time zone across its large east-west width.
Why this topic is interesting
China is useful for geography and history study because its large land area includes many climates and because inventions and ideas from Chinese civilizations have influenced the wider world.
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