In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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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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A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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