China is called 'Zhongguo' (中國 or 中国) in Chinese. The character zhōng means "middle" or central; the latter, guo, means land, or kingdom.
The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group, where some 91.5% of the population was classified as Han Chinese (~1.2 billion). Besides the majority Han Chinese, China recognizes 55 other "nationalities" or ethnic groups.
Women: Studying women in Chinese history, one must start with the Four Beauties. These are legendary females celebrated in Chinese history for how they used their looks to help a greater cause.
Xi Shi - The first of the four beauties, lived during the period of time known as the Spring and Autumn Period, 722 BC - 481 BC. The period got its name from writings by Confucius and is a time of many warring states
Wang Zhaojun - Living during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220AD), Wang Zhaojun is believed to have lived around 30 BC. The time was known for many problems with the "barbarians" to the West, known as the Xionghu and later Hun tribes
Diao Chan - Believed now to simply be a character written in a story called Romance of the Three Kingdoms during the Ming dynasty, this fictional character continues to hold a place in Chinese historyYang Guifei - Her story resembles star-crossed lovers of Western plays.
Chinese Women are excelling today in various fields traditionally considered the forte of men.To a discerning visitor She impresses not only with her Beauty but also Intelligence

Costumes: In China, a multiple-nationality country composed of 56 nationalities, with the integration between nationalities, the style of clothing and dressing customs keeps evolving.Chinese folk costumes is deeply rooted in the folk life and folk customs, with strong native hues and exuberant vitality.