Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.
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