I leave you with curious data about China, one of the largest nations in the world and therefore with much to surprise us. Did you know that in China people cannot enter Buddhist temples with money? Or that compliments are considered signs of vanity?
In this post, we will explain how little money many Chinese need to live, why it is so unhealthy to live in some Chinese cities or very normal habits and customs that, however, are prohibited in China.
The traditions of China are very curious to the rest of the world. Author: Kat Bautista
1- China has 8 Nobel Prize winners. Most of the winners obtained it in the 21st century.
2- It has specialized camps to combat Internet addiction.
3- With more than 1,300 million inhabitants, it is the most populated country in the world.
4- Chongqing city sidewalks are divided into several lanes. One of them is reserved for people who walk and check their cell phone at the same time.
5- China is the nation in the world that spends the most on vegetables and fruits.
6- In addition to dogs, the Chinese police use geese to help their officers. According to them, they have better vision and are more aggressive.
7- In 2006, it was the largest exporter of maritime fishing.
8- With more than 21,000 kilometers long, the Great Wall of China is part of the seven wonders of the modern world.
9- It has a land area of almost 10 million square kilometers, which makes it the third largest country in the world.
10- The lotus flower was considered a symbol of purity for both Buddhists and Taoists in ancient China.
11- In order to train soldiers to keep their chins up, they place a needle in the neck of their uniforms.
12- The word “ketchup” comes from “ket-siap”, which means “pickled fish sauce”.
13- It is considered a secular country.
14- The Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 exceeded 44,000 million dollars, becoming the most expensive event in history.
15- Its official language is standard Mandarin.
16- 40 million people live in cave houses called Yaodongs.
17- It is not allowed for people who attend Buddhist temples to enter with money.
18- In 2015, it abandoned the one-child policy and allowed families to have two children.
19- Its inhabitants eat four million cats every year.
20- More than four thousand children are called “Aoyun”, which means “Olympic Games”.
21- They have the custom that, although they go through the McAuto to place an order, then they enter the premises to eat their food.
22- Weddings are celebrated from Monday to Friday. In them, the expenses must be shared and each guest has to deliver a donation to the bride and groom upon arrival.
23- The Republic of China was founded in 1912, after the Qing dynasty was overthrown.
24- Each person consumes approximately 80 kilos of rice per year.
25- Compliments are seen as signs of vanity, that is why they are not accepted gently.
26- It is common for the Chinese to use tree trunks for massages and as support when they go out to exercise in the parks.
27- Green tea is one of the most important beverages in Chinese culture.
28- The number of prisoners receiving the death penalty is four times higher than in other countries.
29- Sun Yat-sen was the first president of the Republic.
30- Kisses on the cheek are not allowed as a greeting between a man and a woman. They can only say a few words: "Ni Hao."
31- Buddhism came to China in VI d. C. by influence of India.
32- Google offers free legal music download in China.
33- Shanghai holds the record for the biggest traffic jams. The largest of all spanned 62 kilometers and lasted 12 days.
34- One of the most popular games in China is ping-pong. Interestingly, this one did not originate there, but in Great Britain.
35- China's air pollution is so great that it spreads to San Francisco, United States.
36- Breathing air in Beijing is equivalent to smoking 21 cigarettes a day.
37- It has one of the longest and most used written languages in the world.
38- With an area of 16,800 square kilometers, Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world.
39- Your language is spoken by 92% of the Chinese population.
40- It is known as the "Flowery Kingdom" due to the amount of fruits and flowers from there that are grown throughout the world.
41- The custom of the lotus feet originated among the artists and members of the Chinese court during the Song dynasty.
42- The “Virgin Wee Boy Eggs” are considered a real delicacy. Interestingly, this food is boiled with children's urine.
43- The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in this nation.
44- At 1,795 kilometers long, the Grand Canal of China is the oldest and longest in the world.
45- The first known species of Homo erectus arose in China. It is thought to have lived 300 to 550 thousand years ago.
46- Chinese lanterns originated in 250 BC. Since then they are considered an important symbol of longevity.
47- The phoenix is one of the most important figures in Chinese legend. Represents the feminine power of the empress.
48- Only 47% of the Chinese population lives in urban areas.
49- The bat is considered a traditional symbol of good luck.
50- Shanghai was the only port that allowed entry to Jews fleeing the Holocaust during the first half of the 20th century.
51- It is one of the main bicycle manufacturers in the world.
52- Every year suffers floods, tsunamis, earthquakes and great droughts.
53- With a length of 5,797 kilometers, the Yangtze River is the fourth longest in the world.
54- Fortune cookies were not invented in China, but in San Francisco by an employee of a noodle factory.
55- It has the second largest economy in the world according to nominal GDP.
56- Although the American Joseph Gayetty was the first to patent the modern roll of toilet paper, the Chinese were already using it in the 6th century.
57- They were the first to invent the hydraulic wheel to take advantage of water.
58- Chinese mathematics has made many contributions to the field, including a place value system.
59- Its railway lines are so long that they could go around the earth twice.
60 -In 2003 it became the third country to successfully send a person into space.
61- Many believe that the door of a house facing south brings good luck.
62- Tickling was a form of torture performed on the nobility during Ancient China.
63- The best graphite pencil in the world was created in this country.
64- On September 27, 2008, the first spacewalk was carried out by a Chinese astronaut.
65- In the year 130 d. C., invented the first instrument to monitor earthquakes. It could even detect and indicate its direction.
66- Amy Tan is one of the best-selling Chinese-American writers.
67- In 1996, it produced 600 thousand tons of mushrooms, which made the Asian country the main producer worldwide.
68- In some parts the marital status of a woman is associated with her pigtails. An unmarried young woman wore two, while a married lady had to wear one.
69- Currently there are 32 million more men than women in China.
70- The mortar used to join the stones of the Great Wall was made with sticky rice.
71- They were the first to discover and use a crossbow.
72- The oldest piece of paper was discovered in this country. It was so durable that it used to be used for clothing and as body armor.
73- They were the first country to invent, use and generalize chopsticks as a food utensil.
74- Small stores do not have price tags. Sellers always remember the value of each product; and the buyers too.
75- The famous action actors Bruce Lee and Jet Li are of Chinese origin.
76- The Chinese calendar is the oldest in the world. It took about 60 years to create it.
77- It is considered one of the countries with the greatest world power.
78- Despite their extension, they have a single time zone for the entire nation. That is why in some regions the sun rises at 10 am.
79- The game that later became soccer originated in China. It was called “cuju”, and it literally meant “kick the ball with the foot”.
80- The bills of less than 100 yuan are considered as change and are delivered randomly. While those with a higher denomination receive a more careful treatment.
81- The pasta really comes from China. They prepared noodle-like noodles a millennium before the Italians.
82- It is the third country with the largest army in the world
83- In 2009 the use of Facebook was prohibited.
84- As a sign of respect, all important papers and documents must be delivered with both hands.
85- Martial arts were developed from ancient agricultural and hunting methods.
86- Wang, Li and Zhan are the most common surnames. They represent approximately 21% of the population.
87- It is the main producer of tomatoes.
88- Close to 100 million inhabitants live on less than US $ 1 per day.
89- They invented ice cream more than 4000 years ago by mixing milk and rice with snow.
90- It is considered illegal for you not to visit your parents over 60 years old.
91- It is one of the longest continuous civilizations in the world. It had its origins around the year 6000 a. C.
92- It has more than 1,300 different species. There is no other place in the world with more different birds.
93- The ginkgo biloba is the oldest tree species. It has not undergone changes for more than 200 million years.
94- After giving birth, a mother has to stay in bed for 30 days to recover.
95- Most cosmetics must be tested on animals.
96- It is one of the countries with the highest architectural growth. Every year they build up to 73 new skyscrapers.
97- It has the longest sea bridge in the world. It connects Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China.
98- Unlike the western one, the Chinese New Year lasts 15 days.
99- Yawning, grunting and belching are normal behaviors when eating. This is how they show that the food was good.
100- Chinese emperors were considered descendants of dragons.