![]() Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry) Religions: Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2% note: officially atheist (2002 est.) United Nations member since: 1945-10-24 | |
Olympic achievements
Olympic Summer Games: 8 times. Medals: ![]() ![]() ![]() Olympic Winter Games: 9 times. Medals: ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Provinces / RegionsAnhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Jilin, Qinghai, Fujian, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hebei, Hunan, Hubei, Xinjiang, Xizang, Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Beijing, Shanghai, Shanxi, Shandong, Shaanxi, Tianjin, Yunnan, Guangdong, Hainan, Sichuan, Chongqing, | |
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