10 FACTS ABOUT CHINA
#1. Children poop everywhere in China. Split-pants are often worn by Chinese childrenso that they can easily use the restroom whenever they want. It is not uncommon to see a Chinese motherholding her baby, split-pants downward, over a public trashcan. Split Crotch Pants- or Open Butt Pants, isan old style of potty training.
#2. Some Chinese police use geese instead of police dogs. According to the Chinese authorities , geesehave great vision and can be aggressive, making them a great alternative to a police dog. Law enforcement agents described the geeseas a new highlight of stability maintenance work and said they had proved themselvesbetter than dogs in tackling crime. Geese are very brave. They spread their wings and will attack anystrangers entering someone's home. The birds were like a radar that does notneed power.
#3. It is possible to restore your virginity inChina. In a more disturbing plastic surgery trend,some Chinese women pay hundreds to restore their hymens before their wedding night. An artificial hymen also known as artificialvirginity kit (and popularly referred to as a "chinese hymen" or "fake hymen") is a typeof prosthetic membrane created for the purpose of simulating an intact human hymen. Since hymens can be broken via physical activityor even by the use of a tampon, many women are concerned about restoring their virginity. While the Hymenoplasty procedure requiresadmission to a clinic and can cost thousands of dollars, the artificial hymen providesmuch cheaper and convenient way to become a virgin again!
#4. Many Chinese children are being named afterthe Olympic games. After the Olympics in Beijing in 2008, itis estimated that over 4000 newborn Chinese babies were named "Aoyun", meaning "Olympic". We understand that the Olympics being in Beijingwas a source of national pride. The majority of the children named Aoyun aremale. But there's more. More than 4000 Chinese share the same nameas the Beijing Games mascots, the "Five Friendlies". It has become a popular endeavor in Chinato give children unique names as a way of expressing a child's individuality.
#5. You can't have kids until the governmentlets you. Married Chinese couples have to apply forand be approved for a Family Planning Certificate three months before or after the pregnancy. The birth permission, a way for the authoritiesto control the population, means couples are allowed to have children legally. Parents will get fined if they have babies without it. Applying for the permission can be a very cumber some procedure, especially with many couples not living and working in their hometownwhere they are usually the registered as permanent residents.
#6. They have a festival dedicated to eating dogs. The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival, commonlyreferred to as Yulin Dog Meat Festival, is an annual celebration held in Yulin, Guangxi,China, during the summer solstice in which festival goers eat dog meat and lychees. The festival spans about ten days during whichit is estimated that 10,000-15,000 dogs are consumed.
#7. Everyone goes on vacation at the same time. Everyone gets holidays at the same time - forChinese New Year. In just 40 days, it is estimated that 3.7million Chinese people are traveling. In China there are 3 major holidays, and onthose 3 occasions the country basically shuts down and everyone goes home (literally). Vacation time in China is family time, andthe 3 holidays are: Chinese New Year, Labor Day , and National Day.
#8. In China, you can rent a significant other. There are services in China that allow youto rent a date online - unlike Western escort services, the goal isn't sex. Instead, Chinese people rent their significantother to get their parents to stop complaining about being single. Usually however, kissing, hand-holding and"other dodgy physical contact" weren't included.
#9. Some 35 million Chinese people still livein caves. Reporting from Yanan, China, the newspaperdetails the varieties of cave dwellers' experiences. Many live in Shaanxi province, where the region'sporous soil is particularly well-suited for easy digging. The caves, called yaodong in Chinese, areusually dug into the side of a mountain. Often rice paper or blankets hang from semicircularentrances to serve as makeshift doors. Swankier caves have several chambers and aresecured with brick masonry. Some even have electricity and running water.
#10. The Chinese army uses pigeons to send messages. China's military is training 10,000 pigeonsas part of a reserve pigeon army to serve as a back-up communication system. The opportunity to employ pigeons for militarypurposes was certainly not lost on some of the best military minds throughout the ages. Pigeons are largely credited for opening upcommunications with Europe prior to the invasion of Normandy during WWII. But as technologies improved, with thingslike the radio, and more recently the internet, it seemed that our trusty feathered courierscould enjoy a bit of retirement from service -- that is, until the Chinese military beganthinking about a 'worst-case' where these modern inventions fall short.
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