The People's Republic of China is a country in Asia bordering 14 countries.
About 1.43 billion people live in China, which makes it the most populous country in the world. China is the fourth largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and the USA. The highest mountain on the border with Nepal is the Mount Everest. It is the world's highest mountain, with 29,000ft. The official language is Mandarin or Standard Chinese, while Cantonese (Yue) and Shanghainese (Wu) are among other most spoken languages. Xie Xie means "Thank You". Click here for more facts and pictures of China. Nursery Rhymes and Songs “Frere Jaques” in Chinese "两只老虎 / Two Tigers" More songs and Rhymes from China Games "Pong Hau K'i" is a traditional Children's game in China. Hide the handkerchief 丢手绢 (diūshǒujuàn) is a traditional game for Chinese children. When the game begins, everyone starts to sing together. The child who's turn it is walks around the group of children sitting in a circle on the floor. He/She places a scarf or a toy behind one of the other children's back before the song is over. The player who received the item needs to quickly stand up and chase the child who hid the item behind his/her back. If the child is caught, he or she must perform an act. Chinese Fortune Stick Game
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