![]() ![]() (Dainton & Zelley, 154-55) Family lifeĬonfucius, an ancient sage of china, has a lot of influence on the Chinese family life. However, now due to modern thinking, this has lessened and a lot and women go hand in hand with their men in building their family. Earlier, the women were faced with the burden of bearing a male child to honor the family. Although the men are, still the main providers in the family the modern Chinese women not only play the role of true professionals but also take proper care of the family. Women are normally the chief caregivers of the elderly Chinese people. However, even though the Chinese women have been given equal rights, China was still dominated by the men, mainly due to their traditional practices and ideas. Since the family life of china has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades, more emphasis has been placed on the freedom and equality of the men and women of China. The major TV companies in China are Walt Disney, News Corporation, Viacom, Time Warner, Sun Media, TVB, Phoenix Satellite TV, Hunan TV, SMG, China Central Television, Star TV, Sun TV and Channel V. There has been an increase in the number of private TV companies in China, which have actual control over these channels. In addition, China’s popular culture demonstrates a bright future of its media entertainment. Their advertisement revenue has been such that it has put China in front of most other nations in media entertainment growth. The Chinese entertainment industry has seen a rapid growth in the last few years making over $3 million. (Luo & Park, 141-155) Media entertainment It also has a very advanced electronic information industry, heavy industry that includes chemical, machinery, iron, steel, energy industries, textiles, and light industries that include household appliances, metal products, household chemicals, electro-optical sources, plastic products, mechanical devices, fur and leathers. China’s astronautics and aeronautics industry was formed at Chengdu, Shenyang, Shanghai and Xi’an having huge airplane manufacturing bases that also produce military and civilian aircrafts. ![]() Today, china produces a number of things and its industry is more advanced than most of its neighboring nations. Throughout its industrial reform, China’s industry managed to eliminate its backwardness becoming technologically advanced. IndustryĪfter the New China was formed in 1949, the construction of the Chinese industry was started on a large scale. (Bergeron & Schneider, 116-137) The major services available in China are advertising, aviation, insurance, banking, fitness, commercial service, consultation, education, entertainment, hospitals, legal, printing, public service, real estate, restaurants, shipment and storage, technical services and travel. The following are the major products available in China are alcohol, tea, slippers, belts, calligraphy, ceramics, tire, locks, trolleys, handbags, dye, fertilizers, mouse, memory cards, floors, doors, air conditioners, OFC, antenna, furniture, mirrors, massager, LEDs, elevators, bearings, alloys, stationery, telephone, alarm, skateboard, silk, linen and abrasive. (Selmer & Leon, 321-338) Major products and services A number of imported sports are also played in China, like badminton, weightlifting, diving, basketball, shooting, judo, football or soccer, table tennis, baseball and golf and the young Chinese people have excelled in each of them. Board games like, Xiangqi, Chinese chess, Go, or Weiqi and International Chess are also popular. The former originated almost 2000 years ago and the latter takes place during their Duan Wu festival. China’s traditional and indigenous form of sports includes martial arts and dragon boat racing. Acrobatics became very popular after the China Acrobatic Troupe was formed in 1950. People, specially the elderly, gather at parks to practice qigong and Tai Chi Chuan. Physical fitness and exercise is very common in China. ![]()
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