In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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In 2012, a Chinese man named Xiao Fan had a dress made out of 9,999 red roses for his girlfriend and then proposed - 9 in China means forever
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China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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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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Kim Jong Un was voted Most Sexiest Man Alive by The Onion and ended up as real news in China.
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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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