amazing-facts-about-china

Ice cream was invented in China in 2000 BC, by packing a milk and rice mixture in the snow.

China is the fourth largest country in the world with just over 9.6 million square kilometer (3.7 square miles) of land area.

In China, it is considered good luck for the gate to a house to face south.

Red is considered a lucky color in China. At one time wedding dresses were red. New Year's banners, clothing, and lucky money envelopes are still red.

Early Chinese inventions include paper, printing, silk, kites, umbrellas, the abacus, porcelain and gunpowder.

People have been drinking tea in China for over 1800 years. Chinese White Tea is basically boiled water.

Each year in the Chinese calendar is represented by an animal.

Acupuncture treats illnesses with inserting sharp thin needles in various pressure spots; it originated over 5000 years ago from China.

China is officially the most populated country in the world.

People eat using chopsticks made of wood, bamboo or plastic and 45 billion pairs of chopsticks are used in China each year.