Not just a geography lesson, this unit will teach you about the culture, philosophy, and history of China. In this unit you will explore the holidays and customs and experience some of the many cuisines of China.

Look for the answers to the following questions in this unit:

How big is China? Where is the highest mountain in the world? What is the largest man-made structure in the world? Why are Chinese people more willing to work harder today? What is a relic species? What famous myth lives in China? How does overpopulation affect the Chinese way of life? Why are so many people from Tibet refugees? What is the oldest language in the world? Why are so many Chinese not religious? What does yin and yang symbolize? What is acupuncture? What twelve animals are used in the Chinese horoscope? Why is Hong Kong not a city? Why do people from Shanghai think they're more sophisticated? How did the Forbidden City get its name? Who was China's first emperor? Why did China build the Great Wall? What caused the fall of China's last dynasty? Why did the Chinese people fight for a Communist China after WW!? Why did so many Chinese die of famine? Why has a communist government not worked well for China? How is a Chinese dragon different from the Western legends? What famous actors have come from China? What is the most popular sport in China?

Look for an update to this unit in 2008!