Once over 6,000 miles long, the wall is now about 3,750 miles long. Major Industries Top of Page For many years, China has been on a program of economic development. But, much of China still lives in poverty. Most people in china still work as farmers or herders. Major crops include wheat and rice.
Fishing is also a major industry along the coasts.
China has considerable natural resources including coal, lead, zinc, copper, tungsten and gold. China also has considerable oil reserves. Historical Highlights Top of Page China has a long history, going back thousands of years. For over 3 thousand years, China was ruled by Emperors and their dynasties. In the early 1200's, the Mongols from Mongolia occupied China, led by Genghis Khan.