China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC; Mandarin: 中华人民共和国; Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) is the second-largest country in the continent of Asia.

Thomas visited this country a few times in Really Useful Around the World. During his first visit, he had to deliver some bamboo, which he saw it was very important. Thomas later discovered that the bamboo was for the panda bears to eat, and thought it was a waste as he saw it used for other things, like bicycles and furniture. But the person who needed it said that the bears like eating bamboo as their diet, so Thomas felt lucky to help.

He later took some passengers one evening, when he saw some villagers hanging lanterns outside their houses, and thought it looked magical. Later that night, Thomas met Yen and asked her why everyone was hanging lanterns. Yen told Thomas that everyone was celebrating the New Year, though Thomas was confused as he already celebrated it on Sodor. She told Thomas that China celebrates it at a different time.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Season 22 - Number One Engine, Thomas in the Wild, Runaway Truck, Thomas and the Dragon and The Water Wheel
 * Season 23 - Wish You Were Here

Specials

 * 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!

Videos
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 * 2014 - Thomas is Leaving Sodor for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
 * 2015 - Thomas Thinks Bamboo is Really Useful and Thomas Celebrates the Chinese New Year
 * 2016 - Yong Bao of China
 * 2018 - Yong Bao of China and Hong-Mei of China

Trivia

 * The hill from Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure was redressed to represent China for Yong Bao's Meet the Contenders video.

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