China

Explore the China Pavilion: its type, curator, status, flag, culture, food, music, history and related passports.

Guides from China

你好: That's hello, any time of day.

中国 (Zhōngguó)

Emblems

Emblems of China

China in a minute

Red for joy, ink for words

  • National Emblem: Tiananmen under five stars, ringed by ears of grain, with a cogwheel at its foot.

Say it like a local

  • 你好: Nǐ hǎo · hello
  • 谢谢: Xièxie · thanks
  • 再见: Zàijiàn · goodbye

At the table

Taste & celebrate

  • Beijing kaoya (北京烤鸭): Peking duck: glass-crisp skin, carved at the table.
  • Jiaozi (饺子): Half-moon dumplings, dipped in black vinegar.
  • Mapo doufu (麻婆豆腐): Soft tofu in a red, numbing Sichuan sauce.

Spring Festival: Day 1 of lunar month 1

Mid-Autumn: Day 15 of lunar month 8

Music

  • Molihua, Erquan yingyue, Liang Zhu

Top local food in China

Peking duck • crayfish • hot pot

Top local drinks in China

Tea • Chinese tea

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