About+China


 * Due for Class of April 5th**

//a. First post what you know under the appropriate heading(s) without repeating what team members have already posted. (Remember each team member will choose a different font color to be identified with.)// //After completing the list, review it and what your team members have posted. Think about what things might be useful for you to know about China if you were to do business there or work with a Chinese firm in the U.S.// //b. Search on the web for any new information you feel you might need and add to the wiki in italics. Share any interesting and relevant links you may come across in your post with your team members.//

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__Food-__ individuals usually take great pride in their cooking; meals are seen as valued quality time; foods such as rice and other carbohydrates are commonly found in day-to-day diets; tea is very common; there are many styles of food -- // The chinese eat a lot of fish, meat and vegetables (Marla Jaffe) ﻿ // There a many different styles of chinese food due to the many dialects in the country. Noodles are also a important main dish.-- //Roast duck is very popular in China and there are 4 main types of Chinese cooking.// (Stephanie Creamer) Many Asian countries have been trending towards packaged and quick 'pick up' foods. Soups already prepared that only require boiling water and seafood microwavable meals (Lee Rubin). This quick prep trend may be rising to save time, but in grocery stores Chinese consumers still demand freshness as well.

__Politics-__ known as the People's Republic of China; they exhibit communist/ dictatorship qualities--//China has a dual leadership system (Marla Jaffe)// They have very strict laws, and they are a collectivist country. Chinese governments often have the final say in business matters with foreign companies in the country.-- //There are 3 primary organs of state power which are the National People's Congress, the President, and the State Council// (Stephanie Creamer) I am not too familiar with China's political status. I am aware that they had many territorial disputes throughout Asian history between South Korea, The Republic of China, Japan, etc. (Lee Rubin. Good point! Issues with Taiwan as well. Yes, the government plays a major role in business.

__Art-__ often centered around religion and customs/values--//chinese are is seen as visual art (Marla Jaffe)// They have a lot of buildings that represent chinese architecture throughout the years.-- //Calligraphy is a popular Chinese type of writing that is considered an art//. (Stephanie Creamer) China has nature and historic dynasty oriented artwork. They use shades of pastels on brown or white paper. (Lee Rubin).

__Sports-__ majority of individuals take part in martial arts; physical fitness is highly looked upon-- //football, basketball and table tennis are the most popular sports (Marla Jaffe)// Take pride in sports teams often are high competitors in gymnastics in the Olympics.-- //National Games of the People's Republic of China is a multi-sport event similar to the Olympic Games but just represent different Chinese regions//.(Stephanie Creamer) Many of my chinese friends tell me a recent trend in Chinese sports is table tennis (Lee Rubin).

__Products-__ high quality products are produced in factories and by workers; long hours are comoon amongst workers--i__ndustrial production has risen slightly in China__ (Marla Jaffe) They produce many products for companies throughout the world many people. Workers are often underpaid and given sub-standard working conditions. Child labor has been a problem in the past.-- //China is trade platform especially for manufacturers and global buyers//. (Stephanie Creamer) The electronic industry in china has grown rapidly for the past 20 years since the national strategic policy of accelerating the information development (Lee Rubin.)

__Famous people__ - the Chinese are often seen as highly noted businessmen and managers--//professional translators and businessmen are noted throughtout Chinese history// (Marla Jaffe) There are many famous leaders from chinese past who played large political roles. Yao Ming is a popular Chinese basketball player in the NBA. -- //China has produced great people in many areas like in arts and entertainment, politics, literature, and eductation. Some famous people include Jackie Chan, Mao Zedong, Bruce Lee//. (Stephanie Creamer) Yao Ming is a 7 foot 6 inch Chinese basketball player that was drafted to the NBA for the Houston Rockets (Lee Rubin).

__Cities/Regions-__ China has many popular regions that are inhabitied by its citizens--//Shanghai is the largest city// (Marla Jaffe) Beijing held the Chinese 2008 Olympics and is a very popular city. Different regions speak different dialects of Chinese. -- //There are 4 municipalities and 23 provinces//. (Stephanie Creamer) Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong are three of the most easily recognized cities of China (Lee Rubin).

__Religion-__ multiple religions are practiced throughout the country--//Buddhism is the most commonly practiced religion// (Marla Jaffe) Religion is not encouraged do the the country's communist political system; however, many religions are still practiced. -- // Taoism and Confucianism are also popular in China. // (Stephanie Creamer) Buddhist, Islam, and Christianity are the three common religions of China (Lee Rubin).

__Key words/images you associate with China__- Overpopulation and disparrities amongst social classes (Marla Jaffe) Factories, low-cost items, conservative, and restrictive. I usually think of the Great Wall as key image of China. -- //World's fastest growing economy//. (Stephanie Creamer) Key words I associate with china are "Made From China" (Lee Rubin).

__Cultural Characteristics__- Chinese society is very structured--//philosophy is widely studied throughout the country// (Marla Jaffe) Chinese culture is very conservative and they value society. They have harsh punishments for those who break their laws. -- // China has one of the oldest and complex cultures which consists of 58 distinct ethnic groups. // (Stephanie Creamer) Confucianism is a culture characteristic that I correlated the most costly with China. It is an ethical and philosophical system influenced by the history of East Asia (Lee Rubin).