China's capital Beijing means "Gate".
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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There's a company in China that allows you to hire someone to stand in line for you for $3-$5 an hour.
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Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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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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