Last month we learned all about China. We created storyboards from the information we gathered in class.  In art we created dragons and for our party piece  we preformed the great animal race which we really enjoyed.  The following are some interesting facts we came across:

There are 1.3 billion people in China

Pandas are one of the most endangered animals in China.

Ice cream was invented in China around  2000BC when the Chinese packed a soft milk and rice mixture in the snow.

China is the third largest country in the world.

The Chinese calendar dates back to 2600 B.C.  It is the oldest known calendar.  Each year is represented by an animal.  There are twelve animals which represent the twelve months.

We know that the Chinese grew rice as long as 5000 BC Archaeologists have found rice grains in farming tools and pots from that period.

Long ago, silk making was a closely guarded secret.   Anyone who gave the secret away could be killed.

Red is considered a lucky color in China.  At one time wedding dresses were red.  New Year’s banners, clothing, and lucky money envelopes are still red.