Descriptive Essay About Qingdao

People’s Republic of China is not only a country with five thousand years history, but with various geographic physical features as well. As the third biggest country in the world, with an area of about 9,600,000 km2 (3,700,000 sq mi), China stretches five time zones in East Asian landmass with more than 1.35 billion inhabitants. Generally, China is high in the west and descends to the east, devided into three stages, so most rivers flow west-east. In this paper, we experience the different environment, weather, how people affect environment, and political geography through traveling.

Xitang- a living ancient town with a history of more than one thousand years., simple and elegant, quiet and gentle, like a beautiful ink painting, but also like a shy girl, in that inadvertently, has made you enchanted. Given the fact that it includes almost all of the traits in traditional culture in the region south of the Yangtze River, Xitang is often praised as a museum of the region's folk customs. Whether you fantasize away from the hustle and bustle of the city, looking for a pure land, return to the inner peace; or want to bring your families, to experience the joy of farming: Xitang is your best choice.

China town is situated west of the Capitolio, the entrance is marked by a big pagode style

Mark C Elliott’s book Emperor Qianlong Son of Heaven, Man of the World is a short biography about Hongli. Hongli was the fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor and the favorite of his father and grandfather and was born in 1711. In the beginning it describes how he rose up in rank as a son through his father who introduced him to the current emperor Kangxi, his grandfather. The first chapter gives us the story of what Hongli was like as a child and how he won the favor of the Emperor. The book follows Hongli all the time from his birth from a low ranking palace consort right up to the end of his life even after he technically gave up his title as

Present day China is an unlimited nation. It is the world's fourth biggest nation and is home to roughly 1.25 billion individuals - about a quarter of the world's populace. It has an awesome assortment of atmospheres and territories. The south is wet and tropical, with some downpour woods scope. North-west China is secured in desert. In the exact far north-east, near Russia, the temperature can drop to - 50ºC in the winter. In the west of China there are the Himalayas, with a percentage of the most noteworthy mountains on the planet. China's most minimal point is in the Turfan Depression, at - 154 meters beneath ocean level. The Turfan Depression is otherwise called one of the "heaters" of China due to its mind boggling warmth. The liquefying snows from the mountains in the west make the headwaters for two of China's most essential waterways, the Yellow River and the Yangzi River. The Yellow River gets its name in view of the yellow wind-borne earth dust called loses that is blown over the north of China from the steppes of Central Asia. The loses is blown into the waterway and gives it a yellow appearance. The Yangzi River is the longest in China and third longest on the planet. The Yangzi River waters the rice developing districts in the south of China.

For any of those willing to travel around China, we will now explore China’s geography. China is located on the eastern Eurasian peninsula. The Yangtze and the Yellow rivers flow through China bringing silt and water, making farming possible. These rivers are supported by heavy rains and snowmelt. Sadly, in the flood season, the Yellow River gives out some deadly floods. This is why we nicknamed it “China’s Sorrow”. Even though it is a deadly danger, the Yellow River brings and deposits 1.4 billion tons of silt, some of which goes into the Yellow Sea. Our civilization grew up because of cities on the banks of rivers, which were supported by the fertile silt brought over which could be used for agriculture-just like in Mesopotamia.

Enormous Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises Pudong futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres.

Kiangsu is now a province holding the name Jiangsu. It is an eastern coastal province of the Peoples Republic of China. Jiangsu is the fifth most populated province, but is the second smallest province in China. It is the most densely populated province in China. It has a coastline of over 620 miles (1000 kilometers). It is named after two of the cities Jiangning, now known as Nanjing, and Suzhou. Since the Tang and Sui dynasties this province has become one of the nation’s economic and commercial centers, partially because of the construction of the Grand Canal. It is widely viewed as the most developed province. It is one of the world’s leading export centers for textiles, electronic equipment, and chemicals. Jiangsu is a very flat and low lying area. Plains cover sixty-eight percent of the total area, with water covering another eighteen percent. Most of the province is not more than one hundred sixty-four feet (fifty meters) above sea level. It has an amazing irrigation system for farming and manufacturing in the southern half of the province. Suzhou is crisscrossed with canals earning it the name “Venice of the East,” after the canals in Venice, Italy. The irrigation system supports agriculture, primarily based on rice and wheat, followed by sorghum and maize, or corn. Jiangsu has petroleum, natural gas, and coal deposits, but the most significant mineral products are non-metals minerals such as

Located in East Asia and holding the second largest land mass of any single country in the world covering approximately 9.597 million km². Most of this vast population are located in the East of the country as the Eastern regions are much more economically developed. China’s industry and transportation are predominantly located on the Eastern coast, meaning the coast also receives a lot more tourism than that of its undeveloped western region. Population in the East is much denser with 94% of the population living on the eastern border.

The city of Shanghai is located in the middle of China’s eastern coast. The total area of the city is 6340 square kilometers; 6218 square kilometers being land and only 122 square kilometers of water. The major bodies of water surround the city are the East China Sea, and more closely, the Yangtze River and the Huangpu River. The Huangpu River, also called “The Mother River of China”, and it is the last main tributary of the Yangtze River which runs right through the city of Shanghai.

The park dates from the Ming dynasty and its design is based on the principles of fengshui, with the hill to protect the Forbidden City from chilling northern winds. This park is home to the Forbidden City. While in Beijing there are many things to experience during the night time. On occasion we visit a Peking opera. It’s not as boring as you may think. Over the years it has become more and more popular for locals and tourists alike. This is because the opera now has a combination of acrobatics, singing, and stylized acting (sky scanner). We try to vacation as much as we can since most of my time is spent at the factory making sure things are running smoothly. While on vacation we travel outside of China and will visit America, Australia, or

As a matter of fact, modern China is a vast country, it is the world's fourth largest country, and is home to approximately 1.25 billion people. Nearly a quarter of the world's population. It has a great variety of climates and terrains. The south is wet and tropical, with some rain forest coverage, in the north-west China is covered in desert, in the very far north-east, close to Russia, the temperature can drop to -50ºC in the winter, in the west of China there are the Himalayas, with some of the highest mountains in the world. China's lowest point is in the Turfan Depression, at -154 meters below sea level. The Turfan Depression is also known as one of the 'furnaces' of China because of its incredible heat. The melting snows from the mountains

China’s geography is quite interesting, the textbook refers to it as a study in contrast. The west and southwest are mountainous and bleak. The north is arid and barren, dominated by the Gobi abd Mongolian Plateau. Despite these harsh and uninviting regions. This did not prevent connections with other cultures. Eastern China is defined by two major rivers. In the South is the Yangzi river, because of the positive traits of the Yangzi river the terrain is lush, ideal for farming. In the North however, is the yellow river, the brownish-yellow silt is responsible for both its name and color. The yellow river is shallow and flows through flat plains, with frequent floods, naturally harsh and cold. However, the brownish-yellow soil deposited on surrounding lands by periodic floods, the rich silt restores the soils fertility. Farming came early to this area, as early as 7000 B.C.E, a necessity to sustain the growing population, in addition because the yellow rivers unpredicately, it forced those who lived

A landscape painter “tended to be a recluse, an individualist, and a Daoist (Morton and Lewis 2005).” These artists thought of landscape painting as the “grandest and most satisfying way to represent nature as a whole, to feel a sense of communion with nature, and to know oneself to be part of an orderly cosmos (Morton and Lewis 2005).” Thus, one can see the implications of landscape painting lay not just in its beauty and simplicity, but also in its spiritual connection with Nature, and thus had wide appeal. The point of view in landscape painting was also of paramount importance. The Chinese artists understood that Western artists took in scenes from five or six feet from the ground. Chinese artists worked from a raised viewpoint, so that they are not bogged done by small details in the front and get a better sense of the whole scene (Morton and Lewis 2005). Every part of the image that is created has its own innate interest, and yet it all comes together and works well as a whole (Morton and Lewis 2005). It is clear that landscape painting was a cherished and important art form in Song Dynasty culture.

Wherever I am, I find it hard to resist the tempting call of my hometown. My hometown is a small village located in Shandong province. There are about two thousand people in the village. Small as it is, it’s a very beautiful place and has its own folk culture. The weather is warm in winter and cool in summer. It’s a good place for tourism.