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    If the population of China walked past you, in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
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    Yao Ming's Father Was the Tallest Man in China, Mother Was Tallest Female Basketball Player
    The Chinese government "encouraged" the country's tallest female basketball player to marry the country's tallest man. Their child was Yao Ming.
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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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    197 - 256 Year Old Man
    197 - 256 Year Old Man
    There was a man named Li Ching-Yuen, a Chinese herbalist and martial artist, who allegedly lived 197 - 256 years. There's even an official document from the Chinese government congratulating him on his 150th birthday in 1827.
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    Ice Cream was first made in China!
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    A zoo in China gave a gay penguin couple the opportunity to raise a chick.
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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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    China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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