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 gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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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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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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