In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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