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发表于 2016-7-12 22:54:11
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Youth
Most married couples in China are subjected to one child policy,which is introduced in 1979 to curb(控制) massive(大量的)population growth.It is believed to have prevented more than 300 million births since then.
Another consequence of the policy has been the emergence(出现) of so called "little emperors",a generation of self-centered consumers has developed.
While Chinese education system has rapidly developed,there remains a heavy emphasis(重点) on passing exams.The upshot of this is that exams dictate the curriculum(课程) while Chinese students can master and memorize incredible amounts of knowledge and information,they often lack the ability to critically think,develop their own opinions,and engage in creative activities.(批判思维，独立思考和创新能力).
Due to the propensity for preferring sons over daughters,China is facing a large population imbalance with currently around 120 boys born for every 100 girls.By 2020,there will be 30 million more men than women.
Economy
Since economic opening up and reform policy began in 1978,China's economy has grown 90 times bigger,and is the fastest growing major economy in the world.China's annual average GDP growth is predicted to be 9.5 percent for the period of 2011-2015.It is the world's largest exporter and the second largest importer of goods.
It is also known as the world's second biggest consumer of luxury goods.
It now has the world's second largest GDP at about 6 trillion US dollars,40 percent of the United States.Aothough its per capita income a 4300 US dollar is still low,and purs the China behind roughly a hundred countries.
China's growth has been uneven(不均衡) when comparing different geographic regions and rural and urban areas.Development has also been mainly concentrated in the eastern coastal regions,while the remainder of this country are left behind.
In the past decade,Chinese cities expanded at an average rate of 10 percent annually,a scale unprecedented in human history.
China is a country crazy for skyscrapers to show its economic booming.More than 200 skyscrapers are being built now.Within next 3 years,there will be one skyscrapers completed every five days in China,which will make the total 800 in five years in time,4 times as many in the States.
China is the world's factory.One out of every three household appliances(家电)/three toys/two pairs of shoes/two shirts are made in China.It has now become the world''s largest energy consumer,but relies on coal to supply about 70 percent of energy needs.Leading Chinese environmental campaigners have warned that water pollution is one of the most serious threats facing China now.Yet with 34.6 billion US dollars invested in clean technology in 2009,China is the world's leading investor renewable energy technologies.China produces more wind turbines and solar panels(太阳能电池板) each year than any other country in the world.
Food
Being such a large and ethnically(独特的) diverse country,each region has its own local specialties which the Chinese are often keen to try and introduce to others.Generally you will find hot and spicy food in the western and central China and cooler food in the south and north.
A Chinese dining table is usually round allowing everyone to engage equally in conversation.It will be ser with empty bowls,plates,and chopsticks for each person,food dishes are placed into the center of the table to be shared between everyone.Don't be pur off(惊讶) if you see people spitting bones/seeds onto the plate,this is perfectly normal.
Contrary to what you might find in your local China Town,Chinese food is generally healthy and often beautifully presented.Texture,flavor,color,and aroma are key considerations for all Chinese cooks,even above nutritional contents.
Chinese dining is about showing respect and hospitality(热情) for the guests,and is often used as an extension of the boardroom.
Heavy drinking is often a part of doing business,and it is expected that you'll keep up with others.If you do not want to drink alcohol,make it clear before you start.
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