On Thursday a Chinese teacher at UNCC came to talk to our class. She presented a slideshow about China and taught us some Chinese. It was very interesting. I learned that China has a lot of different cultures in it like America. Also, apparently Chinese people are very friendly and indirect, and they will pat your child on the head and pinch their cheeks. China is also very crowded; after all, there are 1.4 billion people living there. She taught us about kung fu and that it is only used for self-defense. She taught us about the food in China too. In China, the food is prepared to look beautiful. She showed us the amazing designs created with food. It made me wonder how someone can eat something that pretty!
I think that was important because I got to learn more about China. Even though my group isn't studying China, I still the presentation to be helpful. I've always thought of to be more of a Japan kind of person but I've found myself getting more and more interested in China. I think it's good that I got to learn some Chinese because 1.4 billion people already speak it. It is an interesting language; the way that you say a word can mean a totally different thing than if you say it a different way. I might actually consider learning Chinese in the future.
I am now more interested in Chinese culture than ever before. I usually am more into Japan, but China is seeming more intriguing the more I learn about it. I think someday I might travel to China, there are many things to do there, maybe I could walk along the great wall or taste some of the beautiful food there. I think that I could learn Chinese one day, it seems kind of hard to, but I believe I can! China really is an interesting country.
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