In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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In 2012, a Chinese gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
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