In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
7
In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
128
In 2012, a Chinese gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
53
Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
3
The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
100
In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
129