In 1911, pigtails were banned in China because they were seen as a link with its feudal past.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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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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The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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Passengers on the Beijing subway can pay with plastic bottles.
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