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).
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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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The world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 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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The yin-yang pattern's earliest use is in Rome - not China!
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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