National symbols of China

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This is the current list of the national symbols of China. The People's Republic of China (PRC) controls all of mainland China, while the Republic of China (ROC) controls Taiwan and nearby islands. See National symbols of Taiwan. Both countries used to claim to be the legitimate government of all of China, with Taiwan informally dropping territorial claims in the early nineties.

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Symbols of the People’s Republic of China

SymbolImageDescription
National flag Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg The national flag of the People's Republic of China was designed by Zeng Liansong. It has a red field charged with five golden stars in the canton. The color red represents the Chinese Communist Revolution, the four smaller stars represent the four social classes in Chinese society, and the largest star represents Chinese unity under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). One corner of each of the four smaller stars points towards the center of the bigger star, representing the principle that unity should go around the center. This flag is flown in the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau.
National emblem National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (2).svg The National Emblem of China includes the Tiananmen Gate, where Mao declared the foundation of the People's Republic of China, in a red circle. Above the Gate are five stars; the largest represents the CCP, while the four smaller stars represent the four social classes. The emblem's outer border contains sheaves of wheat and rice, representing Chinese agricultural workers. At the bottom center is a cog-wheel, representing Chinese industrial workers. The red ribbon represents the unification of the Chinese people.
National LandmarkGreat Wall of China 20090529 Great Wall 8216.jpg The Great Wall of China is a series of fortified walls stretching across the historical northern borders of China to protect against nomadic tribes of the Eurasian Steppe. It was first built in the 7th century BC, and slowly expanded over time until the Ming Dynasty.
National anthem"March of the Volunteers"The national anthem of China is the "March of the Volunteers". Its lyrics were composed by poet and playwright Tian Han in 1934, during the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, and its music was composed by Nie Er.
Founder of the nation Mao Zedong [1] Gate of Heavenly Peace Mao Portrait (9866156796).jpg Mao Zedong (1893–1976) established the PRC on October 1, 1949, which remains a national holiday. His portrait is displayed on the entrance of Tiananmen Square.
Qin Shi-huang [2] QinShiHuang19century.jpg Qin Shi-huang (literally, "First Emperor of Qin") (259 BC - 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and then, after the Qin conquered the other Warring States and unified all of China, the first emperor of a unified China. [3] He is widely considered to be the founder of China as a country.
National currency Renminbi [ relevant? ]The renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China. The yuan is its basic unit.
National animal Giant panda [4] Giant Panda 2004-03-2.jpg The national animal of China is the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanolueca), a bear native to south-central China.
Chinese dragon [5] Green Chinese dragon.PNG The Chinese dragon, or Loong, is one of four auspicious legendary creatures appearing in Chinese mythology and folklore. The dragon has many animal-like body parts, including wolf's head, stag's antlers, hare's eyes, bull's ears, serpent's torso, carp's squama, tiger's limbs and eagle's talons. [6] Theories claim that Loong was a combination of totems of many tribes created to unite them under one banner.
National bird Red-crowned crane
Red-crowned Crane 1.jpg The red-crowned crane or Manchurian crane ( Grus japonensis ) is a large East Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world. It is found in Siberia (eastern Russia), northeastern China, and the Mongol Daguur Strictly Protected Area in northeastern Mongolia.
Golden pheasant [ citation needed ] (unofficial) [ relevant? ] Golden Pheasant, Tangjiahe Nature Reserve.jpg The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) is a game bird of the family Phasianidae. Although it is native to western China, feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
National fruit Fuzzy kiwifruit [7] Kiwi aka.jpg The fuzzy kiwifruit is the national fruit of China. [7] It has fuzzy, dull brown skin and tangy, bright green flesh.
Jujube [7] Jujube mure.jpg The jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus) is the second national fruit of China. [7] It is an oval drupe 1.5-3 centimeters deep; it resembles a date and has a single hard stone like an olive.
National tree Ginkgo [8] Ginkgo biloba in Chengdu China.jpg Ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba ) is the only living species in the division Ginkgophyta, all others being extinct.
National Instrument Guqin [9] ZhongNiShi.jpg The guqin (古琴) is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument. It has been played since ancient times, and has traditionally been favoured by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement. [10]
National sport Table tennis [11] Table tennis has been declared by Chairman Mao as a Chinese national sport. [12]
National dish Peking duck [13] Peking Duck, 2014 (02).jpg China's globally recognized national dish is the Peking duck. [14]
National Poet Li Bai [15] [16] [17] LiBai.jpg Li Bai, also known as Li Bo, courtesy name Taibai, art name Qinglian Jushi, was a Chinese poet, acclaimed from his own time to the present as a brilliant and romantic figure who took traditional poetic forms to new heights.
National Philosopher Confucius [18] Confucius Tang Dynasty.jpg Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius's teachings and philosophy underpin East Asian culture and society, remaining influential across China and East Asia to this day.
National Calendar Chinese calendar [19] The traditional Chinese calendar was developed between 771 and 476 BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period of the Eastern Zhou dynasty.
National Clothing Cheongsam [ citation needed ] Qipao woman.jpg Cheongsam and sometimes referred as the mandarin gown, is a Chinese dress worn by women which takes inspiration from the qizhuang, the ethnic clothing of the Manchu people. [20]
Hanfu [21] Hanfu daopao.jpg Hanfu is the traditional styles of clothing worn by the Han Chinese. [21]
National Drink Baijiu [22] [23] Jiugui.jpg Baijiu is a Chinese colourless liquor typically coming in between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume (ABV). [24] [25]
National flower Paeonia lactiflora [ citation needed ] Lactiflora1b.UME.jpg Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony, Chinese herbaceous peony, or common garden peony) is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae, native to central and eastern Asia from eastern Tibet across northern China to eastern Siberia.

Big Four in China

四大Big FourListReference
四大发明Big Four InventionPaper, Compass, Gunpowder, Woodblock printing Four Great Inventions
四大奇書Four Great Classical NovelsWater Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West Classic Chinese Novels
四大美女Four Great BeautiesXi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan, and Yang Yuhuan Four Beauties
四大才藝Four artsStringed instrument Guqin, strategy game of Go, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting Four arts
四君子Four Gentlemen in PaintingPlum blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum Four Gentlemen
四季名花Flowers of the Four SeasonsOrchid, Lotus, Chrysanthemum, and Plum blossom Flowers of the Four Seasons
文房四寶Four Treasures of the StudyBrush, Ink, Paper, Inkstone Four Treasures of the Study
四大国粹Four national treasuresMartial arts, Traditional Chinese medicine, Peking Opera, and Chinese Calligraphy
四象Four GuardianAzure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise Four Symbols
四大神獸Four Holy BeastsAzure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Qilin, and Black Tortoise Four Holy Beasts
四大名绣Four Great Chinese embroiderySuzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery and Sichuan embroidery Chinese embroidery
四大古都Four Great Ancient CapitalsBeijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, Nanjing Historical capitals of China
四大名楼Four Great Towers of ChinaYellow Crane Tower, Pavilion of Prince Teng, Yueyang Tower, Penglai Pagoda Four Great Towers of China
四大名山Four Great Mountains of BuddhismMount Wutai, Mount Emei, Mount Jiuhua, Mount Putuo Sacred Mountains of China
四大节日Four Great Traditional Chinese FestivalsSpring Festival (Chinese New Year), the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Qingming Festival List of observances set by the Chinese calendar
四大名園Four Great GardensHumble Administrator's Garden, Summer Palace, Chengde Mountain Resort, Lingering Garden 中国四大名园
四大民俗Four Great folkloreThe Butterfly Lovers, The Legend of the White Snake, Lady Meng Jiang and The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl Chinese folklore
四大名剧Four Great PlaysRomance of the Western Chamber, The Peony Pavilion, The Peach Blossom Fan, The Palace of Eternal Youth 四大名剧


See also

References

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