20 CRAZY Facts In China
20 CRAZY Facts In China
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The total length of the railways in China is 3 times the circumference of the Earth.
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The word “tea” is actually transliterated. It derives from the way tea is called by inhabitants in coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian Provinces.
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In 2010 and 2011, on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway, the traffic was jammed up for more than 20 days, which slowed down vehicles for a total of over 120 kilometers.
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It took only full 12 days to build the 57 floors of the Mini Sky City in Changsha. It’s said that the building can withstand a magnitude 9.0 earthquake.
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Most Koreans think that Jay Chou is an actor. Well, actually, he is a singer…
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In Shanghai, China, the ratio of single men to women is approximately 1:4.
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In Shawan County, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, people use geese to guard the houses, which is extremely effective.
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All the pandas out of China are rented from the country. However, ordinary Chinese do not keep pandas as pets, thank you.
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Huangjuewan Flyover is called the most complex flying junction in the world, crammed with 5 layers of lanes. There are 20 lanes extending towards 8 different directions. If you take the wrong lane, you will end up having a one-day tour in the city of Chongqing.
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The reasons why Weibo had its recent 2 system breakdowns are 1. Lu Han declared that he’s got a girlfriend. 2. Feng Shaofeng and Zhao Liying announced their marriage.
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This woman is not a Chinese immortal, but a talent show star who is super lucky. She is Yang Chaoyue. Many Chinese people think sharing her pictures can bring themselves good luck.
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Many Chinese almost never bring cash or credit card any more, especially in developed cities. They just pay by scanning QR codes with Alipay or Wechat Pay.
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On November 11th, a.k.a. Singles Day, 2018, Tmall’s Gross Merchandise Volume exceeded 213.5 billion yuan. The sales hit 1 billion within the first 21 seconds and exceeded 50 billion in 25 minutes.
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When Chinese praise you for speaking a good mandarin, most of the time, they are just being nice. So don’t be prideful. Even if you just say “nǐhǎo”, you will get compliments anyway.
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Though an atheist, many atheistic Chinese also love to celebrate Christmas as well, since the shops have sales. That’s why Christmas (in China) turns into the Shopping Festival and Lover’s Festival.
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I really don't know anything about Kung fu…none of my acquaintances does, either….
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is the largest bank in the world.
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Many Chinese girls use umbrellas when it’s sunny because they are afraid of getting a suntan. Most of the girls consider pale skin as a part of beauty standards.
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When we receive a gift, we usually don’t open it in front of the giver.
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Shanghai is quite different from what is shown in the drama series “The Bund”. It is a very safe city.
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