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    In 2012, a Chinese gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
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    Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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    Chinese General With Only 100 Men Made An Army of 150,000 Retreat
    According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Shu general Zhuge Liang had to defend a town with a mere 100 troops against an army of 150,000. He hid his men, flung open the gates, and sat on the walls playing a lute. The opposing general of Wei, Sima Yi, certain it was a trap, ordered a retreat.
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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 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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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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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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    In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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