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 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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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