China, world’s largest population. China and its Great Wall. China, leading economic power. China of Mao, Deng and now Xi. China of Jackie Chan. China, TT, China, Badminton, China Gymnastics. China, who India fought in 1962.
So, we know all about China, right? Wrong!
Here are a few ‘interesting’ facts about China which you may not have known -
Holy Smoke!
China consumes 50,000 cigarettes every second!
Oh Boy! Su Su Eggs!
‘Virgin Boy Eggs’ are a traditional delicacy from the city of Dongyang in China. They dish is apparently prepared by cooking eggs in the urine collected from young ‘virgin’ boys. Tru dat!
Arrgghh!
It is estimated that around 4 million cats are eaten in China every year. Clearly a cat does NOT have nine lives in the Upper Kingdom.
Clean & Clear
Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 1300s.
Soccer Too?! Not Brazil?
Soccer was invented in China between 300BC and 200BC. And we thought it was Pele!
Ice, Ice, Baby
A kind of ice-cream was invented in China about 200 BC when a milk and rice mixture was frozen by packing it into snow. How cool is that!
Thoda Ketchup Try Karo
The word ‘ketchup’ is derived from the Chinese word ke-tsiap, a pickled fish sauce.
China - Upwardly Mobile
A stretch of pavement in the booming city of Chongqing, has a dedicated lane for mobile phone users.
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