China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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 2012, a Chinese man named Xiao Fan had a dress made out of 9,999 red roses for his girlfriend and then proposed - 9 in China means forever
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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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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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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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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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