Your DSP Relcoations Asia Office in China![]() DSP Relocations China Room-209, KCS Building No. 276 Ningbo Road, Huangpu District Shanghai 200001, PR China. ![]() Tel : +86 21 6258 2244 E-mail : isaac.trallero@dsprelocations.com ![]() |
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CHINA - FACTS AND FIGURES | ||
Capital | : | Beijing |
Location | : | Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam |
Total Area | : | 9,596,961 sq km |
Climate | : | Extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north |
Population | : | 1,343,239,923 (July 2012-estimated); Han Chinese 91.5%, Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Ulighur, Tujia, Yi, Mongol, Tibetan, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Korean and other nationalities 8.5% |
Government Type | : | Communist state |
Official Languages | : | Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhuo), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages |
Religions | : | Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3-4%, Muslim 1-2% |
Currency | : | Renminbi Yuan (RMB) |
Country Code | : | +86 |
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GENERAL | ||
The People’s Republic of China was established on October 1, 1949, with Beijing as its capital city. With well over 1.3 billion citizens, China is the world's most populous country and the world’s fourth-largest country in terms of territory. Although political power remains centralized in the Chinese Communist Party, China is undergoing profound economic and social changes. Modern tourist facilities are available in major cities, but many facilities in smaller provincial cities and rural areas may be below international standards. |
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LOCAL CUSTOMS & ETIQUETTE | ||
SPECIAL BELIEFS | ||
Visitors to China should be aware of the following special beliefs : | ||
- A dragon implies great strength and power. - Tortoise symbolise long life. - Fish are a sign of prosperity, which is why Chinese often have fish tanks either at home or in the office. A gift depicting a fish will be well received. - A pair of lions may often be seen guarding the door of a Chinese enterprise – this is to keep evil spirits at bay. |
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When interacting with Chinese people, don’t : | ||
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