What makes you interested in Chinese history?

I have held a fascination with Chinese history ever since I was a child. My first recollections of hearing about China was when I attended an elementary school in Bethesda, Md. USA where a teacher told our class amazing stories about the country. ... read more

The food is great. Totally different to the Chinese food you get in Western restuarants. I live in Sichuan and I adore the spicy food there (even the ducks heads). I know there are lots of worries and concerns about food safety but the government seems to be taking that seriously now. The best thing about China is the people. read more

Chinese people speak mandarin (Putong Hua, Hanyu, Huayu, Guoyu, standard Chinese) which is based on Beijing Dialect. From the inscriptions on oracle bones in the Shang Dynasty, it is concluded that the formation of Chinese characters has a history of more than 3,000 years. read more