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Demographics
Demographics
China's population accounts for 18.47 percent of the world's total.
The largest age range of the population (approximately 62.5%) is 25 to 59 years.
There are 56 ethnic groups in China, the largest of which is the Han. The remaining ethnic minorities make up less than 10 percent of China's population.
There are as many as 292 languages in China. Mandarin is the official national language of China. Mandarin is spoken by about 70 percent of the population.
Gender Breakdown
In 2021, they were about 723 million males and 689 million females in China.
Religious
Buddhism
Taoism
Islam
Christianity
China's four official religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Christianity
China is a multi-religious country.
Freedom of belief is a government policy and normal religious activities are protected by the Constitution.
Education
China has the largest education system in the world. Investment in education accounts for about 4% of China's GDP.
In 1986, China stipulated that Chinese children must receive nine years of compulsory education.
The Ministry of Education estimates that 99 % of school-age children receive universal nine-year basic education.
In 2021, 10.78 million students across the country was take the national college entrance examination.
Culture
Word
Drama
Traditional Festivals
Food
Chinese culture stands out for its continuity, diversity and influence on other cultures.
Word is the core of Chinese culture, and characters are the medium for preserving and disseminating culture.
Drama was once the most important popular art form in China, originating from early religious dances.
There are many traditional festivals in China, including New Year's Day, Spring Festival, National Day, Lantern Festival and so on.
Every region of China has different types and styles of food.
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