What's the difference between the United States and China?

More than 40 thousand years ago, Indian ancestors arrived in North America through Asia, and then to Central America and South America; When Columbus arrived in what he thought was the New World, about 30 million Indians lived in America. About 654.38+500,000 Indians live in the United States and Canada.

The primitive society in China began with Yuanmou people about 6.5438+0.7 million years ago and ended with the establishment of the Xia Dynasty in the 20th century BC. Primitive society experienced two periods: primitive people and clan commune.

2. Different political systems

The United States has a presidential system. The president is the head of state, the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The President is indirectly elected for a term of four years. The government cabinet consists of the President, the Vice President, ministers and other members designated by the President. In fact, the cabinet only plays the role of assistant to the president and advisory group, and has no collective decision-making power.

China is a socialist country, marked by the ruling of the * * * production party (workers' party or labor party), which often adopts one-party system or one-party dictatorship. Because socialist countries generally practice one-party system or one-party dictatorship, and the * * * production party (workers' party or labor party) is in power, it is also called "* * * production country" internationally.

3. Different religions

About 46.5% of the American population believes in Christianity, 20.8% in Catholicism, 1.9% in Judaism, 0.9% in Islam, 0.7% in Buddhism, 0.5% in Orthodox Church, 1.2% in other religions, and 22.8% in none (a few people belong to multi-religious beliefs.

China has Taoism, which is a religion founded in China. During the period of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Hanming sent messengers to Tianzhu to learn from the scriptures, which was called "Yongping seeking the Dharma" in history. Since then, Buddhism has been introduced into China from India.

Islam in China originated from Muhammad's uncle who led a delegation to China, and Christianity was introduced to China earlier. Nestorianism was introduced in the Tang Dynasty, and Catholicism was introduced to China in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.

4. Different people.

About 333 million in the United States (as of February 20021year). Non-Hispanic whites accounted for about 62.1%; Hispanics account for about 16.9%, Africans account for about 13.4%, Asians account for about 5.9%, mixed-race people account for about 2.7%, Indians and Alaska natives account for about10.3%, and Hawaiian aborigines or other Pacific islanders account for about 0.2%.

The population of China exceeded 1 100 million in the Song Dynasty and 400 million in the Qing Dynasty. By 2005, the population of China has exceeded1300 million.

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