What are some funny facts about China?

 

1.       China has the world's largest population, but only one time zone.

2.       Ketchup was actually invented in China, not America.

3.       The Great Wall of China is not visible from space, despite popular belief.

4.       China's national sport is table tennis, or ping pong.

5.       The Chinese New Year is the largest annual human migration, with millions of people traveling to be with their families.

6.       The world's largest traffic jam occurred in China in 2010, with cars backed up for over 60 miles.

7.       The Chinese language has no alphabet, but instead uses characters or symbols.

8.       Chopsticks were invented in China over 5,000 years ago and are still the primary eating utensil in many parts of the country.

9.       The Chinese calendar is based on the lunar cycle, which means that each year is represented by an animal from the zodiac.

10.   In China, it is customary to give red envelopes filled with money as gifts during the Chinese New Year.

11.   China is home to the world's largest mall, the South China Mall, which is so big that it has its own roller coaster.

12.   The world's oldest surviving printed book, the Diamond Sutra, was printed in China in 868 AD.

13.   The Forbidden City, a palace complex in Beijing, has 9,999 rooms, which was considered a lucky number in ancient China.

14.   In China, it is traditional to wear red on your wedding day, as it is considered to bring good luck.

15.   China is home to the world's largest floating solar farm, which is located on a former coal-mining site.

16.   The game of Mahjong, a popular Chinese tile-based game, has been around for over 1,000 years.

17.   The world's largest radio telescope, the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), is located in China.

18.   The Chinese have been making ice cream for over 2,000 years, using a mixture of ice and milk.

19.   China has the world's largest population of internet users, with over 900 million people online.

20.   The Chinese government banned the use of time travel as a plot device in TV shows and movies in 2011, citing the need to protect history and prevent distortions of the past.