Chinese art has arguably the oldest continuous tradition in the world, and is marked by an unusual degree of continuity within, and consciousness of, that tradition. Chinese art is extremely diversified and its productions deal with as many fields as calligraphy, painting, architecture, textile, papercut and other folk arts, music, opera and, today, with photography and cinema as well.

This section is dedicated to the Children. You will find in it textbooks for Children learning Chinese, as well as activity materials, picture books and easy reading about China, Chinese culture and civilization, and Chinese literature. What might of course interest adult learners of Chinese as well!

Chinese culture is one of the world's oldest cultures. The area in which the culture is dominant covers a large geographical region in eastern Asia with customs and traditions varying greatly between towns, cities and provinces. Important components of Chinese culture include literature, music, visual arts, martial arts, cuisine, etc.

Foreign investment remains a strong element in China's rapid expansion in world trade and has been an important factor in the growth of urban jobs. From 1993 to 2001, China was the world's second-largest recipient of foreign direct investment after the United States. Ad for Chinese law, it is one of the oldest legal traditions in the world. In the 20th and 21st century, law in China has been a complex mix of traditional Chinese approaches and Western influences.

Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating from regions of China, some of which have become increasingly popular in other parts of the world. Major traditions include Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Szechuan, and Zhejiang cuisines. The three main criteria for good Chinese food are: colour, aroma and taste.

Early "stone age art" dates back to 10,000 BC, mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. After this early period Chinese art, like Chinese history, is typically classified by the succession of ruling dynasties of Chinese emperors, most of which lasted several hundred years. Chinese art has arguably the oldest continuous tradition in the world, and is marked by an unusual degree of continuity within, and consciousness of, that tradition, lacking an equivalent to the Western collapse and gradual recovery of classical styles.

“Standard Chinese”, also known as “Mandarin”, “Putonghua” or “Guoyu”, is a standardized variety of Chinese and the official language of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan), and is one of the four official languages of Singapore.

Chinese literature extends thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature fictional novels that arose during the Ming Dynasty. The introduction of widespread woodblock printing during the Tang Dynasty and the invention of movable type printing during the Song Dynasty rapidly spread written knowledge throughout China. In more modern times, the author Lu Xun is considered the founder of baihua literature in China.

Chinese martial arts, also referred to by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu and popularly as kung-fu or gung fu, are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families", "sects" or "schools" of martial arts.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, exercise, qigong, and dietary therapy.

The majority of traditional Chinese philosophies originate in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and are commonly called the "Hundred Schools of Thought". Although much of Chinese philosophy begins in the Warring States period, the fundamental elements of Chinese philosophy have existed for long before, and could especially be found in what were to become the Five Classics.

The politics of the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. State power within the People's Republic of China (PRC) is exercised through the Communist Party of China, the Central People's Government and their provincial and local counterparts.

Tourism in China has greatly expanded over the last few decades since the beginning of reform and opening. Today, China is the third most visited country in the world. The number of overseas tourists was 55.98 million in 2010.

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