What makes China the country it is today?
With over 5,000 years of history, the world’s largest population at over 1.3 billion people, a Communist government for over 50 years, and the world’s fastest growing economy, China is often seen as monolithic. But China today, like any country, is a fascinating mix of different peoples, beliefs, and ideas.
What are the new possibilities, and the new challenges, that emerge when deep traditions meet rapid growth and innovation? Come explore China with us!
China's Landscapes: Peoples, Beliefs, and Cities
China is home to over 56 ethnic minorities, including:
Tibetans
Mongols
Manchus
Naxi
Several diverse belief systems coexist in China, such as:
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
China is a country of immense variety in its terrain and geography. Explore:
China's Cities Introductions to fifteen of China's most important cities
China Elevation Map
China Political Map
China in the World: Global Issues and Careers
Prep Talk: Hear from China Prep team members who give American students a first-hand look at today’s China
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Meet Brantley: Discovering China through Youth Meet Ann: Approaching China through the Generation Gap Meet Joshua: Unmasking China through Theater Meet Adina: Uncovering China through Rural LifeMeet Samm: Exploring China through the Experiences of Migrant Workers |
Deadly Secrets
HIV/AIDS in China
Micro vs. Mandarin
Microfinance in China
China Today: Youth Perspective
Side by Side: Student photos comparing old and new in today's China
In Our School: Youth-produced audio slideshows about daily life for high school students in China (in English and Mandarin)
Explore Beijing: Photos and music of the sights and sounds of China's capital city
My City, Our World: New York and Shanghai students share perspectives on urban life
Students' Views on the Arts in China
Listen and watch in English
Listen in Mandarin
Building Homes; Breaking Barriers
Volunteering in China
