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A Brief Introduction of China

National flag of China

The five-starred red flag. Red
symbolizes the enthusiasm of

revolution and the five stars signify the
unity of people under the lead ship

of Chinese Communist Party.

On the national emblem is centered by the
Tiananmen Gate tower under five stars and ringed by

grains and a gear wheel below. Every morning, uniformed military
guards raise the national flag at the Tiananmen Square.

Location

China, covering an area of 9.6 million square meters, is located in the

east of Asia, on the western bank of the Pacific Ocean.

Geography

The land of China descends from west to east in a tiered shape. In the

west rises the Tibet Plateau, hailed as "the Roof of the World" with the
world's highest peak. The central part, containing basins and plateaus,

is hilly and forested. While 70 percent of China is mountainous, its long
eastern region is dominated by river plains.

Climate

Due to its vast land, stretching latitude, and diverse terrain, China has
different types of climate in different regions. The eastern region is

influenced by monsoon (from north to south: temperate monsoon,
subtropical monsoon and tropical monsoon). Its northwestern region has

a continental climate while the Tibet area is arctic all the year round.
Generally speaking, China has hot and rainy summer, and cold and dry

winter. So the best time to visit China is in spring and autumn.