Family and domestic life are extremely important to the average Chinese citizen. Most citizens live with their immediate family, as well as aunts, uncles, grand parents, great grand parents, and any other extended family in the country. Most children will have upwards of twenty "brothers or sisters". A majority of these siblings are not actually blood relatives but are extremely close friends that are treated like family (Walewinder). In reality, the average Chinese child is an only child. This is due to the "One-Child Policy" the Chinese government passed in the late 1970s to help curb population growth (Tal).
"Filial Piety" or respecting ones elders, is very important in Chinese culture. Children are expected to be completely obedient to their parents and grandparents, showing them the utmost respect. In ancient China it was considered a crime to disobey one's parents. While it is no longer an offense punishable by the law, children still obey their mother's and father's wishes. In many families, parents to decide where their children will go to college, or even what occupation their child will choose. Familial interdependence is also very important in Chinese culture, and the individual is often seen as less valuable than the family unit as a whole (Centanni).
"Filial Piety" or respecting ones elders, is very important in Chinese culture. Children are expected to be completely obedient to their parents and grandparents, showing them the utmost respect. In ancient China it was considered a crime to disobey one's parents. While it is no longer an offense punishable by the law, children still obey their mother's and father's wishes. In many families, parents to decide where their children will go to college, or even what occupation their child will choose. Familial interdependence is also very important in Chinese culture, and the individual is often seen as less valuable than the family unit as a whole (Centanni).
China is home to various landmarks, some natural and some manmade. Many of these landmarks are well known across the globe, and visitors come from all over the world to view them. The Great Wall of China is possibly the most well known tourist destination in the world. The Great Wall was built in the third century B.C. to protect China from barbarians and nomads. Most of what remains of the wall today is from the Ming dynasty, and is roughly 14 meters high and is 13,170.7 miles long (Kelly). China is also home to the Terracotta Warriors, a giant tomb of over 8,000 life-size clay soldiers. Buried in 210 B.C. to protect the first emperor Quin in the after life, the soldiers were situated with over ten thousand bronze weapons .
The Forbidden City is another popular tourist destination in China. The Forbidden City is the largest, and best preserved imperial palace. The palace was inhabited during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was home to over twenty four emperors. Both of these monuments, and many others celebrate China's rich and complex history, and express the country's beauty through ancient and unique artwork (Kelly).
The Forbidden City is another popular tourist destination in China. The Forbidden City is the largest, and best preserved imperial palace. The palace was inhabited during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was home to over twenty four emperors. Both of these monuments, and many others celebrate China's rich and complex history, and express the country's beauty through ancient and unique artwork (Kelly).
China makes up 21 percent of the world's population and is still growing. The Previously mentioned "One Child Policy" has helped to slow growth somewhat, but China's population of 1.379 billion people still puts considerable stress on the country's economy and environment. The rapid population growth seen in China has caused a massive loss of biodiversity as urban areas have been forced to continuously expand into previously undeveloped areas (Tal). A larger population also means a larger demand for food. As forests are cleared and streams are filled with sediment to be used for crop growth, even more of China's natural resources are depleted. This increased demand applies to energy as well, and more and more coal plants are being built close to streams and rivers, causing coal dust to infiltrate into the water and airways.
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