Table of Contents

Fast Facts

Land and Resources
Sea and Land Territory
Topography
Water Resources
Climate
Land
Plants and Animals
Mineral Resources

History
Ancient Civilization
Unification and Dissemination of Civilization
Post- 17th-century Changes
The Path of Chinese History

Administrative Divisions
Administrative Divisions
Brief Descriptions of Provinces and
Provincial-level Municipalities and
Autonomous Regions
The Road to New-type Urbanization

Population and Ethnicity
Population
Ethnic Groups
Spoken and Written Languages
Religion

Political Systems and State Structure
The Constitution
Socialist System of Laws with Chinese Characteristics
Political Systems
National People's Congress
Presidency
State Council
Central Military Commission
Local People's Congresses and Local People's Govemmants
People's Courts
People's Procuratorates
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Political Parties and Other Organizations

Foreign Relations
Foreign Policy
Friendship with Neighboring Countries
Cooperation with Other Developing Countries
Cooperation with Major Countries
Multilateral Diplomacy

Economy
Economic Development and Transformation
Economic Structural Reform
Economic Restructuring
Innovation-driven Development
All-round Opening Up
Coordinated Development of All Regions
Agriculture
Industry
Service Industry

Environmental Protection
Laws and Systems for Environmental Protection
Coping with Climate Change
Air Pollution Control
Water Pollution Control
Forest Protection
Wetland Protection
Marine Protection
Nature Reserves
Protecting Endangered Animals and Plants
ENGOs
International Cooperation

Education and Science
Education System
Education Planning
International Exchanges
Science and Technology
Innovations in Science and Technology
International Cooperation
Social Sciences

People's
Well-being
Income and Consumption
Employment
Social Security
Medical Care and Health

Culture and Arts
Libraries
Museums
Preservation of Cultural Relics
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Natural and Cultural Heritage
Literature
Opera
Quyi
Music
Dance
Calligraphy and Painting
Cinema
Mass Media

Modern Life
Fad
Sports and Fitness
Pastimes
Travel
Family Life
Traditional Festivals

65 Years of the People's Republic
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