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Basic Info About China
Guide picks
Includes economy statistics, geography, climate, provinces, ethnic groups, population, religions and more.

CIA World Fact Book
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials.

China at 50
From your About.com Guide. To have a glimpse of China over the past 50 years.

Statistics of China
Includes China census, economy statistics, statistical yearbook and more.

China Flag and Name
Both long and short name of China in Chinese and a picture of the national flag.

Basic information
With information about geography, climate, provinces, ethnic groups, population, and religions.

China
Covers land and resources, government, history, environment, tourism, education, human rights, and culture.

China ABC
The most official information about China, from the Embassy of P. R. China in USA.

White Papers
The official documents from Chinese Government about human rights, arms control, criminal reform, environmental protection, family planning, and more.

Chinese Law
Resources about Chinese law and legal system.

Culture
China has witnessed in the past 50 years a tortuous development of its literature and art.

Economy
Overview of China's economy in fifty years.

Education
Overview of China's education over the past 50 years (1949-1999).

Ethnologue
Minority nationalities and their languages of China.

China Defense.com
Resources on the Chinese military including analysis and commentaries on the operational doctrine, weaponry, order of battle, battle records and history of China's military.

Tibet
Resources of Tibet including culture, buddhism, and human rights.

Foreign Affairs
Introduction to China's foreign affairs over the past 50 years (1949-1999).

Human Rights
Resources about China's human rights.

Chinese Military Power
Includes analysis and research tools to understanding China's military policy, capabilities, and potential.

Science and Technology
Overview of the development of science and technology over the past 50 years (1949 - 1999).

Sports
Overview of sports achievements in the past 50 years.

1997 Survey: The People's Republic of China Consumer Attitudes & Lifestyle Trends
Gallup Organization's Nationwide Survey of China finds impressive growth in living standards, coupled with demanding expectations for the future.

China Research Papers
A list of essays about Chinese politics, culture, and society.

Internet Guide for Chinese Studies
Selected and annotated links to internet sites for students and scholars of Sinology doing research on China.

Travel On Demand
Introduction to China, including information about cities in Chinese.

Explore Chinese Culture

About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Weird Breaking News

A daily look at some of the oddest (and dumbest) crimes around. More >

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