Symbols of China

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Symbols of China

• China has been known because of its origin in
  trade, commerce, and cultural heritage. As a
  result, many people have been curious about it.
  They are even curious about the symbols of China
  or what made this country unique. Are you one of
  them? Do you want to take a glimpse with its
  vast identical features? Come and lets find out
  those symbols that make China unique from other
  countries.
• China symbols might be an animal, mythology ones,
  buildings, images or graphic character, or any
  things that can symbolized the role of China that
  has been known years and years ago. Have you
  heard about the GIANT PANDA? Giant Panda of China
  is more like an adorable creature. They are also
  called "black and white cat foot". Pandas' are
  considered as the conservation reliant endangered
  species that can only be found in Regions of
  China such as Sichuang and Shannxi, a part in
  western China. Giant Pandas' are recognized by
  its' large, distinctive black patches around the
  eyes, over the ears, and across its' round body.
  By this unique and extra ordinary classification,
  it becomes the China's National Emblems and the
  symbol of World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF).
• In China, there is the Loong (Dragon) as symbol.
  Chinese Loong differs from Dragon in western
  countries. The former is a symbol for power,
  strength, and goodluck. It is also a mythical
  creature that only appears in legends and
  mythologies, and even become the symbol of
  ancient throne. In addition, Loong is also one of
  the GODs' of the East together with White Tiger,
  Rosefinch and Tortoise, which are the Four Sacred
  Animals in Taoism. Sometimes Chinese people
  would identify themselves as "Descendants of the
  Dragon". Typically, a 5-clawed dragon symbolized
  the Son of Heaven which is the Emperor himself.
  On the other hand, 4-clawed dragon (flood dragon)
  indicated the nobles. It is said to be the
  guardian of water, rainfall, hurricane and
  floods. People believed and considered Loong as
  the Symbol of The Emperor. When we talk about
  its physical appearance, Loong is a long-scaled,
  and serpentine creature with four legs. Usually
  this symbol was used by Chinese Businessmen as a
  decoration and mostly a good luck on their
  businesses.
• Historically, Chinese people are brave. In fact,
  they have various ideas in fighting and winning a
  battle. The famous Great Wall of China had been a
  witness of their bravery. It was formed to
  protect the country from the past civilization
  and of course from the enemies that may attack
  the country during the World War times. It was
  also made to defend and keep the intruders from
  entering the mainland. This Great Wall of China
  was fortified into the list of the Worlds
  Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year
  1987. There are some areas of the Great Wall of
  China that are well known specially on the parts
  of Badaling, Mutianyu, and Simatai sections with
  in Beijing area. The construction of this wall
  started in the 5th Century BC. It is made of
  stones, brick, tamped earth, wood and other
  materials. This covers from Jiayuguan Pass in the
  west to Shanhaiguan Pass in the east. That has a
  total length of 8851.8 km that covers Liaoning,
  Hebei, Taijin, Beijing, Inner Mongolia and
  Shanxi, Shaanxii, Ningxia, Gansu and other 9
  provinces and municipalities.
• Those are some symbols of China making it
  different. If you visit the country, there are
  various scenery and symbols that would entice and
  give color to your life. With the influences by
  their culture and historical background, we will
  then be challenged to visit the place to observe
  and experience their lifestyle and living. These
  are just some of its symbol but have a big impact
  to the totality. Thus, it is our responsibility
  to cherish, preserve and protect these because it
  represents out identity, tradition, beliefs and
  living.
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