Infrastructure of China

China lies within latitudes 18° and 54° North and longitudes 73° and 135° east. The entire country is located in Eastern Asia. The country has a land boundary of 13,743 miles (22,117 km). Maps of the World (2012) asserts that China consists of 22 provinces, four municipalities, five autonomous regions, and two specially administered regions. The capital of the country is Beijing. The total area covered by the country is 3,704,427 square miles or 9,640,821 km2. The country features a shoreline extending approximately 9,000 miles (14,500 km) (Maps of the World, 2012). Fourteen nations share their boundaries with China, including North Korea, India, and Vietnam. Furthermore, the boundary amid the PRC and the Republic of China is lying in water bodies. The land boundary of the country stretches for 13,743 miles (22,117 km), which is the longest in the world.

China is known for its ancient history and civilizations. This country has a long and mysterious 5,000-year-old history. Like most other great civilizations of the world, China can trace its culture back to a blend of small original tribes which have expanded till they became the great country the world recognizes today. Chinese society has progressed through five major stages, including primitive society, slave society, feudal society, semi-feudal and semi-colonial society, and socialist society. The rise and fall of the great dynasties forms a thread that runs through Chinese history. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 1949, China has become a socialist society and has become stronger as the years progress (Travel China Guide, 2012).

Religions and Beliefs

Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are the three major religions in China, although it is true to say that Confucianism is a school of philosophy rather than a religion. One must note that Buddhism is the most important religion in China. Confucianism is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture. It is a complete...