China, officially the People’s Republic of China. It is one of the world’s four ancient civilizations. It is the world’s most populous country with a population over 1.36 billion. The PRC is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party, which its seat of government is in the capital of Beijing. China is a cradle of civilization. The ancient Chinese civilization- one of the world’s earliest flourished in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain.


 As China is vast and has many ethnic groups, different ethnic groups have different festivals in different places. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and it is a time that all family members get together,  just like Christmas Day in the western countries.

When it comes to Chinese traditional culture, Chinese dragon is something that should not be missed. Moreover, the Chinese dragon is the Chinese totem, Chinese people are proud of being the generation of dragon. 

China is a multi-nationalities nation, besides Han, which takes up over 90% of China’s population, there are 55 ethnic groups living together harmoniously in this big landmass. Their costumes, festivals and customs are unique and colorful. It is very worthwhile to explore China’s ethnic villages. So teaching in China is really a wonderful thing,  which broaden your vision and gain more life experience.