Random China Facts

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    In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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    China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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    In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih
    Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
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    Smartphone Sidewalk
    Smartphone Sidewalk
    The Chinese city of Chongqing has the world's first dedicated pavement for mobile phone users.
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    China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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    Perfect Posture
    Perfect Posture
    Some Chinese paramilitary police learn their 'perfect posture' with pins in their collar.
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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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