China boasts of one of the most ancient civilizations in the world. It has contributed to the world, many great inventions like paper, printing, gun powder and the compass. China has practiced the system of written language from days of yore. China was led for many years by the Communist leader Mao Zedong.
Confucianism is a major faith that is practiced in China apart from Taoism and Buddhism. The Mandarin dialect of the Chinese language is one of the most spoken languages in the world. Soccer, Table Tennis, Martial arts and Badminton are sports that the Chinese have excelled in, for a long period of time.