{"id":6182,"date":"2023-11-25T00:01:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6182"},"modified":"2023-11-25T00:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:31:06","slug":"china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/","title":{"rendered":"China and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#China_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >China and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#China_and_its_Basic_Details\" >China and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Geography_of_China\" >Geography of China :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Economy_of_China\" >Economy of China :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Defence_Power_of_China\" >Defence Power of China :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Cultural_of_China\" >Cultural of China :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Sports_in_China\" >Sports in China :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_China\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of China :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Biggest_in_the_China\" >Biggest in the China  :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Brief_History_Of_China\" >Brief History Of China :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Ancient_China\" >Ancient China:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Medieval_Period\" >Medieval Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Modern_Era\" >Modern Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/china\/#Recent_History\" >Recent History:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>China and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-China\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-China.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of China\" class=\"wp-image-6184\" title=\"Flag of China\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-China.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-China-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-China-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-China-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>China and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the country<\/td><td>China<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Beijing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence day<\/td><td>October 1, 1949 (People&#8217;s Republic of China)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major religions<\/td><td>Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, Others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Renminbi (yuan) (CNY)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous cities<\/td><td>Beijing, Shanghai, Xi&#8217;an, Chengdu, Guangzhou<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous persons<\/td><td>Confucius, Mao Zedong, Sun Yat-sen, Jackie Chan, Yao Ming, Jet Li, Xi Jinping, Jack Ma, Bruce Lee, Zhou Enlai<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of government<\/td><td>Communist state<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main wars fought<\/td><td>Sino-Japanese War, Korean War, Sino-Indian War, Opium Wars<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$14.34 trillion (2020)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 popular tourist places<\/td><td>The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, The Terracotta Army, The Yellow Mountains, West Lake<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">China, Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_China\"><\/span>Geography of China :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Vast and varied terrain encompassing mountains, plateaus, deserts, plains, and coastline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area (Square Kilometers)<\/td><td>Approximately 9.6 million square kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Over 1.4 billion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Himalayas, Kunlun Mountains, Tian Shan, Altai Mountains, Qinling Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Mount Everest (On Nepal China border), Kangchenjunga (On Nepal China border), Lhotse, Makalu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Rivers<\/td><td>Yangtze River, Yellow River (Huang He), Pearl River, Mekong River, Yarlung Tsangpo River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Poyang Lake, Dongting Lake, Taihu Lake, Qinghai Lake, Hongze Lake<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts<\/td><td>Gobi Desert, Taklamakan Desert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plateau<\/td><td>Tibetan Plateau<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volcanoes<\/td><td>Changbaishan, Wudalianchi, Tengchong, Jingbo Lake, Qiangbaishan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Rice, Wheat, Corn, Tea, Cotton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Hainan Island beaches (e.g., Yalong Bay), Beidaihe Beach, Xiamen Beaches, Sanya Beaches, Qingdao Beaches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighbouring Countries<\/td><td>Mongolia, Russia, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Sea and Oceans<\/td><td>Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Bohai Sea, Sea of Japan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Approximately 14,500 kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>Coal, Iron ore, Petroleum, Natural gas, Rare earth elements<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the China , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_China\"><\/span>Economy of China :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Manufacturing, Technology, Agriculture, Construction, Retail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Manufacturing, Services, Agriculture, Construction, Mining<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, PetroChina, Sinopec, Huawei, Ping An Insurance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately $10,410 (as of recent data)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Integrated Circuits, Crude Petroleum, Iron Ore, Cars, Gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Broadcasting Equipment, Computers, Office Machine Parts, Integrated Circuits, Telephones<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Around 1,948.3 tons (as of 2023)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the China , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_China\"><\/span>Defence Power of China :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence of the country<\/td><td>People&#8217;s Liberation Army (PLA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size of Defence budget<\/td><td>$252 billion (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total number of Army personnel<\/td><td>2,035,000 (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Number of Air Force personnel<\/td><td>350,000 (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total number of Navy personnel<\/td><td>355,000 (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defence Imports<\/td><td>$1.7 billion (2022)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defence Export<\/td><td>$5.2 billion (2022)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the China , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_China\"><\/span>Cultural of China :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Religious Places<\/td><td>Temple of Heaven, Shaolin Temple, Potala Palace, Jiuhua Mountain, Lhasa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Peking Opera, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Languages<\/td><td>Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Hokkien, Hakka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>Peking Duck, Dim Sum, Hot Pot, Kung Pao Chicken, Xiaolongbao<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/td><td>The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Mogao Caves, Potala Palace, Summer Palace<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_China\"><\/span>Sports in China :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Table Tennis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Badminton, Basketball, Football (Soccer), Gymnastics, Volleyball<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Yao Ming (Basketball), Lin Dan (Badminton), Li Na (Tennis), Liu Xiang (Track and Field), Ding Ning (Table Tennis)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Highest Gold Medal Tally in 2008 Beijing Olympics, Success in Badminton and Table Tennis at World Championships, Dominance in Gymnastics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the China , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_China\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of China :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Giant Panda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Red-crowned Crane<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td>Hinggan Forest, Changbai Mountain Forest, Tropical Forests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td>Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the China , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_China\"><\/span>Biggest in the China  :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biggest<\/td><td>Yangtze River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Zhong Shanshan (Chairman of Nongfu Spring Co.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Building<\/td><td>Shanghai Tower<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Statue<\/td><td>Spring Temple Buddha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Bridge<\/td><td>Danyang\u2013Kunshan Grand Bridge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Mount Everest (On Nepal border)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>Yangtze River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Taihang Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Qinghai Lake<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the China , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_China\"><\/span>Brief History Of China : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This country&#8217;s history is an extensive tapestry woven with ancient civilizations, dynastic reigns, cultural revolutions, and contemporary shifts. Here&#8217;s a brief overview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_China\"><\/span>Ancient China:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties (c. 2070\u2013256 BCE)<\/strong>: Early Chinese civilization emerged along the Yellow River. Dynastic rule began with the Xia Dynasty, followed by the Shang and Zhou, establishing the basis for political organization, culture, and societal structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BCE\u2013220 CE)<\/strong>: The Qin Dynasty unified this country and standardized writing, measurements, and currency. The subsequent Han Dynasty expanded the empire, embracing Confucianism and developing silk production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period\"><\/span>Medieval Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Three Kingdoms to Sui Dynasty (220\u2013618 CE)<\/strong>: This country fragmented into three states, later reunified under the Sui Dynasty. This era saw advancements in art, literature, and the construction of the Grand Canal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tang and Song Dynasties (618\u20131279 CE)<\/strong>: Flourishing arts, sciences, and trade characterized this period. The Tang Dynasty saw prosperity and cultural growth, followed by the Song Dynasty that witnessed innovations in printing, gunpowder, and porcelain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era\"><\/span>Modern Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties (1279\u20131912 CE)<\/strong>: The Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty succeeded the Song, followed by the Ming and Qing Dynasties. These periods saw economic expansion, cultural achievements, but also social unrest, foreign invasions, and the Opium Wars leading to Qing decline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History\"><\/span>Recent History:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Republic of China (1912\u20131949)<\/strong>: The fall of the Qing Dynasty led to the establishment of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen. This period was marked by political upheavals, warlordism, and later, conflict with Japan during World War II.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chinese Civil War and Communist Era (1945\u2013present)<\/strong>: After World War II, the Chinese Civil War ensued between the Nationalists (led by Chiang Kai-shek) and the Communists (led by Mao Zedong). The Communists emerged victorious in 1949, establishing the People&#8217;s Republic of China (PRC). Mao initiated radical policies, including the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, impacting this country&#8217;s socio-political landscape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Mao Reform and Opening-up (late 1970s\u2013present)<\/strong>: After Mao&#8217;s death, Deng Xiaoping led this country into economic reforms, opening up to foreign investment and modernization while maintaining Communist Party control. This country underwent rapid industrialization, becoming a global economic powerhouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout its history, this country&#8217;s cultural, political, and economic evolution has shaped its global influence, contributing significantly to human civilization while facing various internal and external challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This overview outlines the vast historical journey of this country, encompassing its ancient roots, dynastic periods, revolutionary shifts, and its emergence as a modern superpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/category\/ncert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For NCERT MCQs Click this Link<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For International Current Affairs Click this Link<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a 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