text: he is a character in stories that we tell our children.  in the stories, he is a bear that lives in the woods and eats honey.  he has friends that are a piglet, a tiger, a rabbit, an owl, and a donkey.  there is a boy that comes and has adventures with all of them as well.  we use winnie the pooh to teach our kids about morals, doing what is right, expressing yourself, and to simply entertain.  since you have been all over, i am guessing that "china," nor anywhere else has winnie the pooh.