China, representing one of the earliest civilizations in theworld, has a recorded history of 5,000 years. The Chinese created a brilliant culture in the past thousands of years. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, great changes have taken place, especially after 1978 when China began to carry out the policy of reform and opening up to the outside world.
Today China is playing an increasing role in the international affairs economically, politically and culturally and h

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