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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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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