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Great Wall of China by Mark Grant

• The Last Emperor of China, Puyi, became ruler when he was only 3 years old.
• The Chinese have used chopsticks to eat with for over 4,000 years.
• After inventing the printing press, the most popular type of booklet was Buddhist sayings and prayers.
• The Art of War is a famous book on battle strategy written by military strategist Sun Tzu during the Spring and Autumn Period. Even though it is over 2500 years old, it is often quoted today.
• Two major rivers played a role in Ancient China: the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. The Yangtze is the third longest river in the world and the Yellow the sixth.
• In China the dragon is a symbol of good luck, power, and strength. The dragon was often the symbol of the Emperor.
• Scholars that served as officials were the most respected class in the land. Right after them were peasant farmers who were respected because they supplied the country with food.
• The Ancient Chinese were the first people to drink tea. At first it was primarily used for medicine.
• Although many people spoke different types of Chinese, the written language was the same making reading and writing very important to the Empire.
• The biggest festival of the year was the New Year celebration. Everyone took time off and celebrated during this time.
• According to legend, silk was discovered in the emperor's garden in 2700 BC by Hsi-Ling-Shi, the wife of Emperor Huang-Ti.

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