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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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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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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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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