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Yin-Yang
Year 4 have looked at two philosophers from Ancient China.
Lao Tsu believed that instead of living by strict rules and laws, people should try to work with the natural way of the world, and in this way their lives would be easier and happier.
On the other hand, Confucius, who lived about 550 BC, taught that
people should recognise their responsibilities to
society, and work hard.
Chinese New Year in Birmingham
The Chinese State Circus
Year 4 have created and recorded their own commentary based on a table tennis match between Deng Yaping and Li Bun-Hui, both fantastic Chinese players.
Abby & Amelia, Connor & Brandon, Corey & Jalial, Harsimrat, Helena & Holly, Holly & Lauren
Year 4, can you research China and post several facts that you didn't know before. I look forward to reading them!
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ReplyDeletechinese actors when they do a stunt sometimes they don't use string.
Jason
China is the largest country entirely in Asia. China is bordered by Russia, India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam.
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China's flag is red with five golden-yellow stars.
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China covers about 9,596,960 square kilometers. China is the fourth largest country in the world.
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well done Jason and Helena!
ReplyDeleteChinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the New Year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The traditional Chinese New Year celebration lasts 15 days. 2011 is the year of the rabbit. by lauren
ReplyDeleteMy favourite part of the assembly was the Nian Monster.
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Well done Lauren, great facts!
ReplyDeleteThe Great Wall of China was started over two and a half thousand years ago and is more than 5,000 km long.
ReplyDelete*One-fifth of the world's population lives in China.
*Chinese cuisine can be divided into northern, eastern, southern (Cantonese) and central and southwestern (Sichuan).
*Chinese people live in modern buildings in the towns, farmhouses in rural areas; houses made of bamboo and even caves in the mountains and sampans (houseboats) on the rivers and in harbours.
*Chinese wildlife includes tigers, leopards, snow leopards, monkeys, yaks and giant pandas. The birdlife includes peacocks, parrots, cranes and storks.
*Cormorants are used by some fishermen on the rivers to catch fish for them.
*Bamboo is a very fast growing plant which can grow up to one metre a day. Its eaten by Pandas.
*Thousands of years ago the Chinese had developed a calendar, writing, the wheel and a thriving silk industry and was advanced in astronomy and mathematics. It was the first to invent gunpowder hich was used for fireworks.
*Crops include rice, wheat, maize, millet, sorghum, soya beans, rapeseed, sesame, sugar, tea (20% of the world's supply) as well as potatoes, peanuts, pineapple, bananas and vegetables, honey and eggs, poultry and pork. Cattle, sheep and camels are farmed (camel hair is used for good quality paint brushes).
*China is among the world's largest producers of cotton and Silk production has been an important part of the Chinese economy for thousands of years.
*The forestry industries produce pine, oak, teak and mahogany.
*China produces fish such as cod, tuna and dolphin, prawns and also freshwater fish.
*China has deposits of iron ore, tin and tungsten and also produces coal and oil.
*China is particularly famous for its ceramics - in fact, guess where our word for "china" plates comes from!!!
*Chess is also a favourite pastime. Other popular board games are Go and Mahjong. Try Mahjong at A Fun Zone. You may have to look about for the game a little but its beautiful.
*The most important celebration is the Chinese New Year. This is the biggest national holiday and shops and offices are closed for three days. As well as the traditional festivals, the Chinese commemorate the founding of the Chinese Communist Party and there a number of special celebration days such as a teachers' day. by Harsimrt
The great wall of china was built by a nasty emperor called Qin he also made the terracotta worriors!!! Mean qin!
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the tercoter warys are over 6.2 metar tall
DeleteTerracotta worrriors were on show in washington DC in 2009
ReplyDeletei made a powerpoint about china at home
ReplyDeleteWell done everyone! Great facts about China and the Terracotta Warriors!
ReplyDeletein chinese astrollgy the dragonis the only animal wich is not real
ReplyDeletethere are 12 chinese zodiak animals
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chinese people walk with there arms onthere back by tameem
ReplyDeleteonly if they are a emperor or walking calmly
Deletechinese people celebrate st david's day. the lanterns for chinese new year are big and heavy. the riddle inside are hard to solve!
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ReplyDeletehi mr darnly i liced the vidios
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