China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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