China

historical information about china.

China is one of the world's oldest civilizations.Prior to the 19th century, it possessed one of the most advanced societies and economies in the world.In the 19th and 20th century, imperialism, internal weakness and civil wars damaged the country and its economy, and led to the overthrow of imperial rule.

key facts on china
China is the most populous nation on earth.  With more than 1.2 billion people, it contains one-fifth of the world's population.Mandarin Chinese (also known as Putonghua) is the primary language, and is spoken by more than 70 percent of the population.