living and values of China

People of the West find both traditional and modern Chinese Life full of mystery as it can be difficult to understand. Why is it that most Chinese families are strict and so close-knit? Did and do they stress certain values? Were and are their standards different from other people of other countries? The answer is yes, the Chinese lived quite differently from other cultures in the past. Even today (though not as prominent), people find that the Chinese, both in China and abroad, are still distinct and separate.

Chinese living and values have attracted much attention from all over the world in all aspects. Have you ever watched the recent movie or read the book the Joy Luck Club? Have you ever seen the many yin-yang symbols in nearby jewelry stores? Have you ever visited a local Chinatown to see the Chinese festivities? Have you ever encountered in stores various shoes and clothing made of Chinese material or in Chinese style? Have you ever tried or heard of acupuncture? Or have you ever sat down in a local Chinese restaurant, eager to eat delicious Chinese food?

Nine times out of ten you have done almost all of the things listed above. Western societies may find the Chinese living style of the East quite unique, peculiar, and difficult to understand, but that hasn't stopped anyone from trying to experience and live the fascinating lifestyle. In study and pursuit to find out why the Chinese are the way they are, many discover and see a whole new perspective on life.

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Way of Life

How exactly did the Chinese live? How is it different today? What are their standards and their values?

Clothing

The beauty and elegance of Chinese traditional clothing and its place in society today.

Festivals

The important days of the Chinese, and how they celebrate.

Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine and its revival.

Food and Drink

What everyone loves: Chinese Food. What makes Chinese food, wine, and tea unique, and how the Chinese use them in their lives.

values of China

China has the biggest population in the world.
The population of China is about two billion people.
Although that, they still have value which they always keep to make good relation with God, Family, Friends, and the environment.

Pemalang Regency

Pemalang Regency

Pemalang Regency is regency in Central Java Province. The capital city of Pemalang regency is Pemalang. Pemalang regency bordered with Java Sea in the north, Pekalongan Regency in the east, Purbalingga Regency in the south, and Tegal Regency in the west.
Geografis
In the north of Pemalang Regency is lowland, and in the south side are mountainous, which the top is Slamet Mountain, the highest mountain in Central Java. The biggest river is Comal River, which empty into Java Sea.
The capital city of this regency located in tip of North west, border with Tegal Regency. Pemalang located in Pantura lane Jakarta-Semarang-Surabaya. Beside that there is also province road which connected Pemalang with Purbalingga. One of the famous tourism object in Pemalang is Widuri Beach.
Pemalang Regency is one of regency in Central Java Province which located in north beach Java Sea. Astronomically Pemalang Regency located between 1090 17' 30" - 1090 40' 30" East Longitude and 80 52' 30" - 70 20' 11" South Latitude.
From Semarang (The Capital City of Central Java Province), this regency located about 135km to the west, or about 2 – 3 hours by riding vehicle. The wide of Pemalang Regency is 111.530 km square. In the north this area bordered with Java Sea, in the south bordered with Purbalingga Regency, in the east bordered with Pekalongan Regency, and in the west bordered with Tegal Regency. After all, Pemalang Regency has strategic location, good for trade and administration.
Distribution Administration
Pemalang Regency consists of 14 regencies, which divided into many villages and political district. The centre of administration located in Pemalang Regency.
Beside Pemalang, there are also the others regencies which significant enough like Comal, Petarukan, Ulujami, Randudongkal dan Moga.
The majority of tribe in Pemalang Regency is Java Tribe. In the west and south part, the inhabitant using Java language with Tegal dialect, while in the east part like in Panarukan, Comal, Ulujami, Ampelgading and Bodeh using Java language with Pekalongan dialect.
History
Like the larger cities of Tegal, to its west, and Pekalongan, to the east, Pemalang was dominated in the nineteenth century by sugar production. The area was known for its fertile soil, which had made it a rich rice-growing region. By the end of the nineteenth century the coastal plain, the most fertile part of the regency, was almost completely used for sugar cultivation, divided among five major plantations. Under the Japanese occupation during World War II, Pemalang's fertility provided needed rice for the Japanese war effort. The occupiers set high quotas for production, causing food shortages because little was left to remain in the village after meeting the quota.
Home Industry
Glagah Broom from Majalangu
Snake skin handicraft in Comal
ATBM in Wanarejan
Convection in Ulujami
Other Information
The special food of Pemalang is nasi grombyang, lontong dekem, sate loso, kamir and apem comal. The famous food is crab and sweet sour small crab.
The famous tourism objects are Blendung Beach, Water Boom in Widuri Beach and Cempaka Wulung in high land Moga
The famous arts and cultures in Pemalang are Baritan , Kuntulan and Sintren.
Famous Figure
Toro Margen, actor
Hendra Setiawan, badminton athlete.
Kristina, dangdut singer.