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Online Chinese Dictionary Have a word or character to look-up? Use our free and extensive online dictionary . Read more…
The governance of modern China Governing 1,400 million people is no mean feat. China's structure of government is a power pyramid with the President at its head. In theory the people elect representatives who decide policy, in practice the ruling elite are rarely challenged by the democratic process. However the strong military involvement in government has been on the wane for over 25 years. Read more…
Daily fact and information Our diary page changes each day to bring you an interesting piece of information about China. The page also lists important events that happened on this day throughout Chinese history. Read more…
How to write Chinese characters Many Chinese spend a great deal of time studying calligraphy. To be able to write (or more accurately draw) Chinese characters requires lots of practice as well as knowing both the brush strokes and the order in which to make them. Read more…
All about the religions of China Untangling the religions of China is quite a challenge. There are three main belief systems (principally: Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism) that have co-existed in harmony for a very long time. Islam, Christianity and Ancestor veneration are also described in our comprehensive guide. Read more…
Kites Along with many other things the Chinese lay claim to the invention of the kite. Kite flying remains very popular in China and many can be seen flying in public parks. In the past they have even been used for military purposes. Read more…
