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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Chen Guanming, from Jiangsu province in eastern China, traveled by RICKSHAW for 2 years and covered nearly 40,000 miles through 16 countries, surviving flood, war zones and extreme temperatures, finally arriving at the London 2012 Olympics.
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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It has been reported that rich people in China can hire "body doubles" to serve their prison time.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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