In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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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 world's longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days.
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In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
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Tickling was a form of torture used in ancient China on nobility because it left no mark and recovery was quick.
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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 equivalents of the English saying "That's Greek to me" are "This appears to be Spanish" (German), "This is Chinese to me" (Dutch), "It's German to me" (Philippines), "It's Hebrew" (Finnish), "It's Chinese to me" (Hebrew), "Sounds like Mars language/These are chicken intestines" (China).
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