Shanghai is one of the alrgest cities in the world. It has a population of almost twelve million people. Most Chinese live in small two or three room homes or apartments. Chinese food is boiled rice is one of the most important foods in China. The Chinese people enjoy playing cards and chess and having kite-flying contests. Silk weavin and embroidery are Chinese arts. Jan bought a beautiful silk, hand embroidered robe (a kimono of sorts?) for Chyou Hua. The government provides an education. Kenneth had just begun attending school. Most Chinese children learn English in the second or third grade, however Kenneth had been taught English in the orphanage. He knew the name of almost all his body parts, however he had learned very little conversational English. Calligraphy is a beautiful form of handwriting, and is a common art for im China. The Chinese language has thousands of letters. Children in China learn 3,000 characters by the time are eleven. In college students learn close to 5,000 more characters.
