In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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The equivalents of the English saying "That's Greek to me" are "This appears to be Spanish" (German), "This is Chinese to me" (Dutch), "It's German to me" (Philippines), "It's Hebrew" (Finnish), "It's Chinese to me" (Hebrew), "Sounds like Mars language/These are chicken intestines" (China).
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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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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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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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