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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In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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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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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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In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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