The use of chopsticks - Chopsticks were first used in China for cooking. By the time of the Han dynasty, (206 BCE–220 CE), they started using them as eating utensils.
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The dragon - Chinese emperors called themselves sons of dragons, meaning they were born with power to rule the country.
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China was the first country in the world to use paper money - The first type of paper money was called jiaozi.
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Paper was invented in China-Papermaking was invented in China. Before its invention, the Chinese transcribed characters on tree bark, scrolls, cloth, bronzeware, and bamboo.
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Religions in ancient China - The ancient Chinese had three doctrines: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Christianity and Islam arrived only in the 7th century.
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Before soccer came cuju - Cuju was an ancient version of soccer, invented during the Han dynasty. The rule of the game was that one could only kick the ball with the feet.
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Concubines of the dynasty - Concubines were legal and normal in ancient China. Many men would have a main wife along with many concubines. The emperor had the most.
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Emperors used eunuchs as servants - As many concubines lived in the palaces, emperors and the imperial family used eunuchs as servants.
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The Great Wall of China - The Great Wall of China was first built as a defensive barrier during the Warring States period between 475 and 221 BCE.
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Horses were important - Horses were the most important means of transport and were usually used in the army.
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The phoenix - The antithesis of the dragon is the phoenix, representing feminine power. Both creatures are auspicious in Chinese culture.
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Sun Tzu's battle strategies are still used today - 'The Art of War' is a famous book on battle strategy written by military strategist Sun Tzu.
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The discovery of silk - According to legend, silk was discovered in the emperor's garden in 2700 BCE by Hsi-Ling-Shi. She was the wife of Emperor Huang-Ti.
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The Zhou dynasty was China’s longest dynasty - The Zhou dynasty is the longest dynasty in Chinese history, lasting from 1046 to 256 BCE.