China is an amazing country. A distinctive culture, a kind of mentality along with progressive technologies, a high rate of economic growth make the whole world look at the Celestial Empire with respect. We have collected 17 things that will make you look at life in China from a different angle.
1. Pig farms
There are a huge number of pig farms in China. According to preliminary estimates, half of the individuals of the whole world live in the country.
2. Sunday service
Sunday services in Chinese churches are in demand and popular. According to Novate.ru, every week the Churches of the Middle Kingdom gather more people than in all of Europe.
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3. Largest cities
China has 4 of the largest metropolitan areas, each with more than 10 million people. As an example, the population in Austria is less than 9 million, in Switzerland it is eight and a half, and in Norway it is generally five and a half.
4. Death penalty
The death penalty is still widely practiced in China. On average, in the Celestial Empire, this type of punishment is carried out four times more often than anywhere else in the world, but there is no exact data on how many people were executed anywhere - this is classified information. People who have committed one of 53 offenses may be sentenced to death, including treason, armed uprising, separatism, espionage, murder, rape, robbery, human trafficking, corruption, embezzlement of state property, manufacture and sale of drugs, hijacking an airplane, escape from prisons, disobeying an order in the army, counterfeiting drugs, attacking a government official, arson, and so on.
5. Military training
Military parades in China are mesmerizing, with well-trained soldiers marching in step, keeping their heads proud and straight. However, few people know that in the process of preparing soldiers, needles are stuck on their collars. So in the army they teach not to lower your head.
6. Skyscrapers
China's megacities are developing by leaps and bounds, overtaking many progressive countries. This country is also known for technologies that allow you to quickly and efficiently build structures. According to Novate.ru, new skyscrapers appear on the territory of the Celestial Empire with a frequency of one every five days.
7. Girls for export
Unlike other countries, China has no problem with low fertility. In 1973, the country's authorities even offered America ten million girls for export to fight the demographic crisis.
8. Doubles
Rich people in China can hire a doppelganger who, in case of trouble, go to prison for their employer. The average cost for a “backup” service is $ 30-50 per day.
9. A specialist in the design of bras
China is known for its light industry. Many factories sew millions of garments and send them all over the world. It is not surprising that this particular country has unusual destinations for study. For example, in China, you can get a PhD in the design of women's bras.
10. Shopping center
The largest shopping center in the world is located in China. It is called New Century Global Center, it covers 1.7 million square meters and has 18 floors. It's funny, but the retail space is so large that there are not enough tenants, so some of the premises in the mall are empty to this day.
11. Country of suitors
China can be safely called a country of grooms. The fact is that the number of men in this country exceeds the number of women by several million. The reason for this was the one-child policy, which operated in the Celestial Empire until 2015. According to statistics, in 2020 the number of unmarried men is 30 million more than the number of women who are looking for a couple.
12. Poverty
Despite the progressive technologies and the rapid development of China, the poor in this country are no less than the rich. Some people literally live below the poverty line and live on one dollar a day.
13. Air pollution
Because of the smog that enveloped Beijing, the level of air pollution in this city exceeded the permissible value by 13 times. Breathing deeply in such unfavorable conditions is like smoking a pack of cigarettes a day.
14. Legendary cork
China is a record holder. In 2010, Shanghai recorded the longest traffic jam in history. The movement stopped on August 14, and recovered only after 11 days. All these days, millions of cars were in a "jam", forced to sleep and eat while driving.
15. City of socks
According to rough estimates, every third pair of socks in the world is produced in the Datang area of the Chinese city of Zhuji. It is not surprising that the people called the town “the city of socks”.
16. Chinese sticks
More than 45 billion chopsticks are used every year in China. It takes about 20 million trees to make them.
17. Cave houses
About 40 million Chinese live in caves rather than houses. In the Celestial Empire, they are called yaodong. This tradition is more than 4000 thousand years old. One of the largest cave settlements is located in the city of Sanmenhi.