Made in China


One billion and building, civilization of growth
4000 years of history, gives them wisdom and hope
Communist power led once by Mao Tse Tung
Forbidden city, ruled by centuries of Dynasties strong
Terraced hillsides, stairs of cash crops
Rice in the lowlands, earthquakes that shock
The mighty Himilayas where Mount Everest stands tall
Tibetan monks pray in case adventurers fall
Buddhists, shrines and temples, global consciousness unites
When “Confucius Say”, thinking rose to new heights
An unusual alphabet, language of depth and mystique
Like their zodiac, emperors and healing technique
Peking/Beijing is the capital, with Tiananmen Square at the core
Eighth wonder, the Great Wall, seen from the moon according to lore
Until 1997 Hong Kong was a British colony
Shanghai’s on the Yangtze, pushcarts, bikes, or boats at sea
First to make porcelain, silk, money, and all types of papers
Known for acrobats, watercolors, dragons and sky scrapers
Family loyalty, ancient customs, traditions from long ago
The People’s Republic of China, is a great place to know.