China Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
Dragon dances have been performed in China for over 2,000 years and are believed to bring about good fortune.Dragon dances have been performed in China for over 2,000 years and are believed to bring about good fortune.Photograph by Guangliang Huo, DreamstimeStretching 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) from east to west and 3,400 miles (5,500 kilometers) from north to south, China is a large country with widely varying landscapes.GEOGRAPHYPlease be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Stretching 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) from east to west and 3,400 miles (5,500 kilometers) from north to south, China is a large country with widely varying landscapes. Its territory includes mountains, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and dense forests.One-third of China's land area is made up of mountains. The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, sits on the border between China and Nepal.China has thousands of rivers. The Yangtze and the Yellow Rivers are the most important. At 3,9...