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.
11
Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
33
The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.
15
In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
129
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).
1
Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
131
In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
792
The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
125