China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state located in East Asia.
It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion.
The PRC is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing.
It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau).
The PRC also claims Taiwan – which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity – as its 23rd province, a claim which is controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan.

View also World Heritage Sites in China

China's Notable Births

1940 November 27

Bruce Lee , actor (Lee Yuen Kam) (born at Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA) (dead 1973 July 20) Sagittarius

1974 May 23

Charlie Yeung , actress, singer (born at Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China) Gemini

1893 December 26

Mao Tse-tung , Politician (born at Shaoshan, China) (dead 1976 09) Capricorn

China's Notable Deaths

1976 09

Mao Tse-tung , Politician (dead at Pechino, China) (born 1893 December 26) Capricorn