In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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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 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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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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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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Ice Cream was first made in China!
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Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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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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