The word "China" has been used in English since the 16th century; however, it was not used by the Chinese themselves during this period. Its … See more

China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts in the arid north to the subtropical forests in the wetter … See more

China has the world's second-largest economy in terms of nominal GDP, and the world's largest in terms of purchasing power parity See more

The 2020 Chinese census recorded the population as approximately 1,411,778,724. About 17.95% were 14 years old or younger, 63.35% were between 15 and 59 years old, and 18.7% were over 60 years old. Between 2010 and 2020, the average … See more

Prehistory
Archaeological evidence suggests that early hominids inhabited China 2.25 million years ago. … See more

The People's Republic of China is a one-party state governed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which considers itself to be Marxist–Leninist. This makes China one of the few countries governed by a communist party. The Chinese constitution states … See more

After a decades-long infrastructural boom, China has produced numerous world-leading infrastructural projects: it has the largest high-speed rail network See more