Shaolin Monastery

The Shaolin Monastery is located at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China. It is founded in the 5^th century. It is famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with Shanlin Kung Fu. In 2010, the Shaolin Monstery and its famed Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Famous Snacks in Hang Zhou(My Hometown)

"Pian Er Chuan" Noodle

Congbaogui

Wu Hill Crisp Cakes

There are many delicious snacks in my hometown.  I just list the most three popular here. If you have chance go to China, you should taste them. 

Famous Snacks in Beijing

Sticky rice with sweet fillings

Stir-fried Tofu

Pea Flour Cake

Pastry Made of Soy Bean Flour

Here is the website if you want to know more snacks and info:
http://www.china.org.cn/travel/beijingguide/2008-05/20/content_15346204.htm

Economy of China

China is the largest exporter and second largest importer of goods in the world. It is also the world’s second largest economy both in nominal and PPP term after the United States. 

This picture shows the change of China's economy since 1952. In the past 30 years, China becomes the worlds's fasting-growing major economy, with average growth rates of 10%.

Summer Palace

The Summer Palace is located in Beijing, China. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List. It declared the Summer Palace "a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value." 

Mogao Caves

The Mogao Caves also was called as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas. It is located in an oasis of Dunhuang which is a religious and cultural arossroads on the Silk Roa. The caves is also famous for its wall paintings.

Current Leaders of The People's Republic of China

Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He was the president of China since 2003. My family did not like him since the horrible corruption of the government. He tried to solve this problem, but the work turned out was not significant. 

Xi Jinping is the Vice President of China, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Principal of the Central Party School and the 6th ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee. Political analysts said he would be the next president of China.