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China spreads from the highest point on the planet (Mount Everest) to the second lowest (Moonlight Lake); from the coldest place on earth (Siberia), across the world’s third largest desert (the Gobi), to the Tropical island of Hainan. Let’s face it, even St Ouen is not that different to the rest of Jersey.

IF 221BC is the one year in China’s history you should know, then 1 October is the one date in China’s calendar you should know. It’s Liberation Day – and in China it warrants not just one but three days of public holiday.

In recent months, Jersey has been asked to consider separating itself from Great Britain and removing crown appointees from the States.

Monday 9 February is Lantern Festival. This candle-lit family evening out under a full moon brings the Chinese New Year festivities to an end.

Year 4707 starts on 26 January. Last year, China exploded onto the world stage with the most extravagant Olympic Games in history, becoming the third nation to blast a human being into space, and lining up its booming economy to knock the US off their number 1 spot.