Qinghai Qinghai By Haley MattesonBy Haley Matteson

Period 8Period 8

Mrs. CokerMrs. Coker

General Information General Information

Population:5.03 millionPopulation:5.03 million Population growth rate:1.448%Population growth rate:1.448% Capitol:XiningCapitol:Xining Elevation: 3,000 meters above sea Elevation: 3,000 meters above sea

level. level. Qinghai is a Multi-ethnic province Qinghai is a Multi-ethnic province

inhabited by 44 ethnic groups. inhabited by 44 ethnic groups. Qinghai has more than 30 salt lakes Qinghai has more than 30 salt lakes

with reserves of 70 billion tons. with reserves of 70 billion tons.

Literature Literature Unlike our school system Unlike our school system

here in America, China’s is here in America, China’s is much different. much different.

Primary-schoolPrimary-school Junior-Middle-schoolJunior-Middle-school Senior-Middle-schoolSenior-Middle-school University and CollageUniversity and Collage Total population of age 15 Total population of age 15

and over who are illiterate and over who are illiterate or semi-illiertrate: or semi-illiertrate: 1.55million (male:560,000 1.55million (male:560,000 female: 990,000) female: 990,000)

Literature Literature The school days have 7, forty five minute classes per The school days have 7, forty five minute classes per

day, they take science, history, etc. day, they take science, history, etc. Usually the U.S. schools have one or more elective, Usually the U.S. schools have one or more elective,

but the Chinese have like two science classes, and but the Chinese have like two science classes, and they have no varsity sports at the school. they have no varsity sports at the school.

The days are much longer: 8:00 am- classes start. The days are much longer: 8:00 am- classes start. Lunch- 2 hours because students go home for lunch. Lunch- 2 hours because students go home for lunch. 2:00pm- students are back for afternoon classes until 2:00pm- students are back for afternoon classes until 5pm. There are 2 hours for dinner, then the students 5pm. There are 2 hours for dinner, then the students return at 7pm and stay until about 8:30 pmreturn at 7pm and stay until about 8:30 pm

twelfth graders usually stay until 9 or 9:30pm. twelfth graders usually stay until 9 or 9:30pm. There is also school on Saturday, so they only get one There is also school on Saturday, so they only get one

day off instead of having two days off, like we do. day off instead of having two days off, like we do.

Food Food

The Chinese eat everything, their meals includes; The Chinese eat everything, their meals includes; great source of sea food, beef, frog, mutton, chicken, great source of sea food, beef, frog, mutton, chicken, ducks, vegtitables, and of course rice. ducks, vegtitables, and of course rice.

You can enjoy western food from bigger cities like You can enjoy western food from bigger cities like Beijing, shanghai, etc. Beijing, shanghai, etc.

One of the commonly eaten foods is mutton. Mutton One of the commonly eaten foods is mutton. Mutton is a famous delicacy of the Qinghai grasslands, and is is a famous delicacy of the Qinghai grasslands, and is not only a restaurant dish, but is also food for the not only a restaurant dish, but is also food for the herdsmen. Mutton doesn’t need to be cut, or fried so herdsmen. Mutton doesn’t need to be cut, or fried so it is ready in about a half an hour. It has a special it is ready in about a half an hour. It has a special color, fragrance, taste and form. It can be eaten with color, fragrance, taste and form. It can be eaten with hands and is surely delicious. As well as mutton to hands and is surely delicious. As well as mutton to eat there is also lamb, they kill it then cut large eat there is also lamb, they kill it then cut large chunks out and usually eat them with mutton. chunks out and usually eat them with mutton.

Clothing Clothing

The Chinese clothing is usually The Chinese clothing is usually made out of silk and has beautiful made out of silk and has beautiful embodied patterns. Chinese embodied patterns. Chinese clothing is the clothing, ancient, clothing is the clothing, ancient, and modern worn by the Chinese and modern worn by the Chinese people. Over the growing years, it people. Over the growing years, it has varied with time and region has varied with time and region and has recorded the artifacts of and has recorded the artifacts of the Chinese culture! the Chinese culture!

Clothing Clothing There is a variation of clothing the Chinese There is a variation of clothing the Chinese

people wear:people wear: Kimono'sKimono's Beautiful blouses with elegant skirtsBeautiful blouses with elegant skirts Charming dressesCharming dresses Original robesOriginal robes Baby-teens clothing Baby-teens clothing And the occasional living essentialsAnd the occasional living essentials And of course the silky pajamasAnd of course the silky pajamas

Traditions Traditions Some of the Chinese traditions are similar to ours, or Some of the Chinese traditions are similar to ours, or

much different. much different. The Chinese Marriage, the purpose of marriage is to The Chinese Marriage, the purpose of marriage is to

continue the ancestral line and to create alliances continue the ancestral line and to create alliances between two families. Unlike before, only a few traditions between two families. Unlike before, only a few traditions in weddings had survived the centuries and became a in weddings had survived the centuries and became a part of the modern day weddings. However, there are still part of the modern day weddings. However, there are still families who wish to include traditional practices in their families who wish to include traditional practices in their wedding plans. Before the big wedding, Before the wedding plans. Before the big wedding, Before the wedding, a Chinese bride is isolated with her closest wedding, a Chinese bride is isolated with her closest friends. In this custom, the bride-to-be symbolically friends. In this custom, the bride-to-be symbolically mourns the loss of family and friends. On her wedding mourns the loss of family and friends. On her wedding day, the bride is bathed in water which is infused with day, the bride is bathed in water which is infused with pomelo in order to cleanse her from bad influences. pomelo in order to cleanse her from bad influences.

Other TraditionsOther Traditions

Other Chinese Traditions: Other Chinese Traditions: Winter Solstice: became a festival Winter Solstice: became a festival

during the Han Dynasty, and on this during the Han Dynasty, and on this day both Officials and common day both Officials and common people have a day of rest. Families people have a day of rest. Families present themselves, and bring dishes present themselves, and bring dishes of food. of food.

They also celebrate Christmas and They also celebrate Christmas and The New Year. The New Year.

Geography Geography

Qinghai is located on the Qinghai is located on the northeastern part of China. northeastern part of China.

It’s the third largest city in the world. It’s the third largest city in the world. Qinghai has lots of, mountains, lakes, Qinghai has lots of, mountains, lakes,

flat land and many rolling hills. flat land and many rolling hills. The Yellow, Mekong, and Yangtze The Yellow, Mekong, and Yangtze

river originate from all over Qinghai. river originate from all over Qinghai. The average temperature is -5 to 8 The average temperature is -5 to 8

degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

Map Map

Pictures Pictures

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