1、The Peoples Republic of China,The capital of China is Beijing National Flag,A red flag with five yellow stars. The biggest one represents Chinas government, the four smaller stars represent the people of China.,There are different land areas. The northwest of china are mostly plateaus, which has bit
2、terly cold winters and very hot summers. The North China Plain is a flat area that is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The Southern China is covered with rice fields. Central China has lots of people and huge cities.,The giant panda is an endngered animal , According to the latest report, Chi
3、na has 239 giant pandas in captivity by Nov 2007, 128 of them in Wolong and 67 in Chengdu, with 27 pandas living outside the country. It also estimated that around 1,590 panda are living in the wild. The giant panda is a favorite of the human public, at least partly because many people find that the
4、 species has an appealing baby-like cuteness. Research shows that in cases in which its offspring may be under threat, the panda can and often will react violently.,Dai temple,Stone inscriptions,The Immortal Bridge, a natural landscape,Azure clouds temple,Sun rising,The yellow river,The yellow river
5、,The Yangtze river,The Yellow mountain,Clinton and his wife and daughter toured the Great Wall on June 28,1998. Clinton said repeatedly in admiration “Wonderful, magnificent sight. The Great Wall runs up and down steeply. It is much more magnificent than I can imagine.”,Tian Anmen Square,Heaven Temp
6、le,Skyscraper of Beijing,brilliant night of Beijing,China has the most people of any countries in the world- more than one billion. That s four times more than the number of the people in the United States. There are 56 different ethnic, or culture, groups living in China. Most people are the member
7、s of Han people(照片各族人民),Beijing duck,Bean paste,haw,The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems o
8、f about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees. The Spring Festival falls on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, often one month later than the Gregorian calendar. It originated in the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC
9、-c. 1100 BC) from the peoples sacrifice to gods and ancestors at the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one.,Then people begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity. All the door panels will be pasted with Spring Festival couplets, highlighting Ch
10、inese calligraphy with black characters on red paper. The content varies from house owners wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. Also, pictures of the god of doors and wealth will be posted on front doors to ward off evil spirits and welcome peace and abundance.,The Chinese chara
11、cter “fu“ (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the “reversed fu“ is homophonic with “fu comes“, both being pronounced as “fudaole.“ Whats more, two big red lanterns can be raised on both sides of the front door. R
12、ed paper-cuttings can be seen on window glass and brightly colored New Year paintings with auspicious meanings may be put on the wall.,Waking up on New Year, everybody dresses up. First they extend greetings to their parents. Then each child will get money as a New Year gift, wrapped up in red paper
13、. People in northern China will eat jiaozi, or dumplings, for breakfast, as they think “jiaozi“ in sound means “bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new“. Also, the shape of the dumpling is like gold ingot from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money and treasure.,Burning fir
14、eworks was once the most typical custom on the Spring Festival. People thought the spluttering sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities once the government took security, noise and pollution factors into consideration. Ch
15、ina has 56 ethnic groups. Minorities celebrate their Spring Festival almost the same day as the Han people, and they have different customs.,There are some legendary stories for the Moon Festival. 1) The Lady - Chang Er The date of this story is around 2170 B.C. The earth once had ten suns circling
16、over it, each took its turn to illuminate to the earth. But one day all ten suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. The earth was saved by a strong and tyrannical archer Hou Yi. He succeeded in shooting down nine of the suns. One day, Hou Yi stole the elixir of life from a godde
17、ss. However his beautiful wife Chang Er drank the elixir of life in order to save the people from her husbands tyrannical rule. After drinking it, she found herself floating and flew to the moon. Hou Yi loved his divinely beautiful wife so much, he didnt shoot down the moon.,2) The Man - Wu Kang Wu
18、Kang was a shiftless fellow who changed apprenticeships all the time. One day he decided that he wanted to be an immortal. Wu Kang then went to live in the mountains where he importuned an immortal to teach him. First the immortal taught him about the herbs used to cure sickness, but after three day
19、s his characteristic restlessness returned and he asked the immortal to teach him something else. So the immortal to teach him chess, but after a short while Wu Kangs enthusiasm again waned. Then Wu Kang was given the books of immortality to study. Of course, Wu Kang became bored within a few days,
20、and asked if they could travel to some new and exciting place. Angered with Wu Kangs impatience, the master banished Wu Kang to the Moon Palace telling him that he must cut down a huge cassia tree before he could return to earth. Though Wu Kang chopped day and night, the magical tree restored itself
21、 with each blow, and thus he is up there chopping still.,3) The Hare - Jade Rabbit In this legend, three fairy sages transformed themselves into pitiful old men and begged for something to eat from a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. The fox and the monkey both had food to give to the old men, but the rab
22、bit, empty-handed, offered his own flesh instead, jumping into a blazing fire to cook himself. The sages were so touched by the rabbits sacrifice that they let him live in the Moon Palace where he became the “Jade Rabbit.“,The image of a rabbit on Moons surface,4) The Cake - Moon Cake During the Yua
23、n dynasty (A.D.1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D.960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without it being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was
24、drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon cake was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. What followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644). Toda
25、y, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend.,你好 hello 中国 China 北京 Beijing 欢迎 welcome 你 you 一 one 二 two 三 three再见 good-bye谢谢 thanks,The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,福娃是北京2008年第29届奥运会吉祥物，其色彩与灵感来源于奥林匹克五环、来源于中国辽阔的山川大地、江河湖海和人们喜爱的动物形象。福娃向世界各地的孩子们传递友谊、和平、积极进取的精神和人与自然和谐相处的美好愿望。
26、福娃是五个可爱的亲密小伙伴，他们的造型融入了鱼、大熊猫、奥林匹克圣火、藏羚羊以及燕子的形象。 福娃代表了梦想以及中国人民的渴望。他们的原型和头饰蕴含着其与海洋、森林、火、大地和天空的联系，其形象设计应用了中国传统艺术的表现方式，展现了中国的灿烂文化。 很久以来，中国就有通过符号传递祝福的传统。北京奥运会吉祥物的每个娃娃都代表着一个美好的祝愿：繁荣、欢乐、激情、健康与好运。娃娃们带着北京的盛情，将祝福带往世界各个角落，邀请各国人民共聚北京，欢庆2008奥运盛典。,Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and in
27、spiration, Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace - and good wishes from China - to children all over the world. Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa a
28、lso embody the natural characteristics of four of Chinas most popular animals - the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow - and the Olympic Flame. Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name - a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing
29、 is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow. When you put their names together - Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni - they say “Welcome to Beijing,“ offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.,
30、Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature - the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky - all stylistically rendered in ways that represent the dee
31、p traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation. Spreading Traditional Chinese Good Wishes Wherever They Go In the ancient culture of China, there is a grand tradition of spreading good wishes through signs and symbols. Each of Fuwa symbolizes a different blessing - and will honor thi
32、s tradition by carrying their good wishes to the children of the world. Prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck will be spread to every continent as Fuwa carry their invitation to Beijing 2008 to every part of the globe. At the heart of their mission - and through all of their work - Fu
33、wa will seek to unite the world in peace and friendship through the Olympic spirit. Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games - and to inv
34、ite every man, woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human solidarity that China will host in the light of the flame in 2008.,In Chinas traditional culture and art, the fish and water designs are symbols of prosperity and harvest. And so Beibei carries the blessing of prosperity.
35、A fish is also a symbol of surplus in Chinese culture, another measure of a good year and a good life. The ornamental lines of the water-wave designs are taken from well-known Chinese paintings of the past. Among Fuwa, Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the b
36、lue Olympic ring.,贝贝传递的祝福是繁荣。在中国传统文化艺术中, “鱼” 和 “水” 的图案是繁荣与收获的象征，人们用“鲤鱼跳龙门”寓意事业有成和梦想的实现,“鱼”还有吉庆有余、年年有余的蕴涵。 贝贝的头部纹饰使用了中国新石器时代的鱼纹图案。贝贝温柔纯洁，是水上运动的高手，和奥林匹克五环中的蓝环相互辉映。,晶晶是一只憨态可掬的大熊猫，无论走到哪里都会带给人们欢乐。作为中国国宝，大熊猫深得世界人民的喜爱。 晶晶来自广袤的森林，象征着人与自然的和谐共存。他的头部纹饰源自宋瓷上的莲花瓣造型。晶晶憨厚乐观，充满力量，代表奥林匹克五环中黑色的一环。,Jingjing makes chil
37、dren smile - and thats why he brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. You can see his joy in the charming naivety of his dancing pose and the lovely wave of his black and white fur. As a national treasure and a protected species, pandas are adored by people everywhere. The lotus designs i
38、n Jingjings headdress, which are inspired by the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1234), symbolize the lush forest and the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Jingjing was chosen to represent our desire to protect natures gifts - and to preserve the beauty of nature for a
39、ll generations. Jingjing is charmingly nave and optimistic. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring.,欢欢是福娃中的大哥哥。他是一个火娃娃，象征奥林匹克圣火。欢欢是运动激情的化身，他将激情散播世界，传递 更快、更高、更强的奥林匹克精神。欢欢所到之处，洋溢着北京2008对世界的热情。 欢欢的头部纹饰源自敦煌壁画中火焰的纹样。他性格外向奔放，熟稔各项球类运动，代表奥林匹克五环中红色的一环。,In the intimate circl
40、e of Fuwa, Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport - and passion is the blessing he bestows. Huanhuan stands in the center of Fuwa as the core embodiment of the Olympic spirit. And while he inspires all with the passion to run faster
41、, jump higher and be stronger, he is also open and inviting. Wherever the light of Huanhuan shines, the inviting warmth of Beijing 2008 - and the wishful blessings of the Chinese people - can be felt. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals - with just a touch
42、 of Chinas traditional lucky designs. Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring.,迎迎是一只机敏灵活、驰骋如飞的藏羚羊，他来自中国辽阔的西部大地，将健康的美好祝福传向世界。迎迎是青藏高原特有的保护动物藏羚羊，是绿色奥运的展现。 迎迎的头部纹饰融入了青藏高原和新疆等西部地区的装饰风格。他身手敏捷，是田径好手，代表奥林匹克五环中黄色的一环。,Like all antelopes, Yingy
43、ing is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of the vastness of Chinas landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingyings flying pose captures the essence of a speci
44、es unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijings commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic
45、 design traditions of Western China. Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring.,妮妮来自天空，是一只展翅飞翔的燕子，其造型创意来自北京传统的沙燕风筝。“燕”还代表燕京(古代北京的称谓)。妮妮把春天和喜悦带给人们，飞过之处播撒“祝您好运”的美好祝福。 天真无邪、欢快矫捷的妮妮将在体操比赛中闪亮登场，她代表奥林匹克五环中绿色的一环。,Every spring and summe
46、r, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most popular. Ninis figure is drawn from this grand tradition of flying designs. Her golden wings symbolize the i
47、nfinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Swallow is also pronounced “yan“ in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Among Fuwa, Nini is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and represents the green Olympic ring.,The Olympic stadium of China,The Birds Nest,The water cube,
