Who Led the Taiping Rebellion?
Hong Xiuquan, a man thinking he was the younger brother of Jesus, led a rebellion in 1850 to establish his 'Heavenly Kingdom' in China.
First Recorded Use of Marijuana Was in China
The first recorded use of Marijuana was in China, over 4700 years ago.
Puns Are Now Punishable in China
In China, it's illegal to use a wordplay or a pun in advertising or on television.
China Overtakes U.S. As World’s Largest Economy
China Overtook The U.S. As The World's Largest Economy in 2014.
How Many Megacities Are in China?
China has 6 megacities of over 10 million people, the most of any country.
All Pandas in the World Are on Loan from China
When a baby Panda is born, by agreement, it is sent back to China to help expand the gene pool.
Rich People in China and Body Doubles
Rich people in China hire body doubles to serve their prison sentence.
Groundwater Polluted in 90% of Chinese Cities
Groundwater water supplies are polluted or overexploited in about 9 out of every 10 Chinese cities according to official state media.
Half of All the World’s Pigs Live in China
China is the leading pork producer worldwide, producing about 55 million metric tons of pork each year.
Tibetan Mastiff Disguised as Lion at Chinese Zoo
In 2013, a Zoo in China angered visitors by trying to pass off a Tibetan mastiff dog as a lion.
China Using Huge Quantities of Cement
China used more cement in 3 years (2011 to 2013) than the U.S. used in the entire 20th century.
Death Penalty for White Collar Criminals
Company executives in China can get sentenced to death for committing fraud.
China Offered 10M Women for Trade with US
In 1973, China proposed to give 10 million Chinese women to the U.S. to boost the U.S. population.
Dogs and Cats As Food in China
More than 10 million dogs and about four million cats are killed every year across China for their meat.
World’s Most Materialistic Country
71% of people in China measure success by the things they own, making it the world's most materialistic country.
Dyeing Pets To Look Like Other Wild Animals
Dyeing pets to look like other wild animals is a trend in China.