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FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
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FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
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FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands. A 5,000 YEAR TIMELINE OF CHINESE HISTORY BY CHINA MIKE Chinese technology has had a big impact on the world development. For instance, many associate the crossbow with Europe during the Middle Ages; it was actually invented fifteen centuries earlier in China. A thousand years before the Industrial Revolution in England, the Chinese were using advanced coke ovens and steel blast furnaces.. China’s history is a fascinating cycle of rise and fall FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. CHINESE CONSUMER MARKET FACTS & FIGURES TO KNOW China Consumption & Consumer Market Facts. Besides being the world’s second largest economy by nominal gross domestic product and the world’s largest economy by purchasing power parity in 2019, China will soon become the largest consumer market and one of the most innovative economies in the world in 2020. The overall pace at which Chinese consumption has grown is almost THE HISTORY OF DEFENDING THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA Under the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the entire system operated under an elaborate chain of command and control. They set up nine military districts—Liaodong, Ji, Xuanfu, Datong, Shanxi, Yulin, Ningxia, Guyuan, and Gansu— each to administer the defense and upkeep of the over 4,100 mile (6,700km) Ming Wall that stretched from the Yalu River in the east to the Jiayuguan Pass to the west. CHINESE MANUFACTURING China’s manufacturing workforce chart. The average Chinese manufacturing worker only makes US$1.75 an hour. This stat comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and it’s a crazy low amount when you consider that this is only about 2.7% of FACTS ABOUT CHINA: ECONOMY & GDP 2011-2012 China’s GDP growth for 2011 is forecasted to be 9.1 to 10.0%, according to Goldman Sach’s Global Economics, Commodities and Strategy (ECS) Research group. China’s GDP growth for 2012 is forecasted to be 9.5%. Between 2010-2020, China’s average annual CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good.ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: RICH, POOR & INEQUALITY China is a very diverse country with a range of economic statuses ranging from very rich to very poor. These are China Mike’s 100%verified, no B.S.
FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. CHINESE CONSUMER MARKET FACTS & FIGURES TO KNOW China Consumption & Consumer Market Facts. Besides being the world’s second largest economy by nominal gross domestic product and the world’s largest economy by purchasing power parity in 2019, China will soon become the largest consumer market and one of the most innovative economies in the world in 2020. The overall pace at which Chinese consumption has grown is almost FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
CHINA IN THE 21ST CENTURY Timeline of China Development. Below is a simplified timeline of China’s development starting in the late 1990s. 1997: Hong Kong is anti-climatically returned to China. 1997: US President Bill Clinton hosts a state dinner for Jiang Zemin, marking the first visit to the US by a Chinese head of state in twelve years. 1999: Macau reverts to Chinese rule after 450 years under Portuguese rule. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: ECONOMY & GDP 2011-2012 China’s GDP growth for 2011 is forecasted to be 9.1 to 10.0%, according to Goldman Sach’s Global Economics, Commodities and Strategy (ECS) Research group. China’s GDP growth for 2012 is forecasted to be 9.5%. Between 2010-2020, China’s average annual CHINESE MANUFACTURING China’s manufacturing workforce chart. The average Chinese manufacturing worker only makes US$1.75 an hour. This stat comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and it’s a crazy low amount when you consider that this is only about 2.7% of CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: RICH, POOR & INEQUALITY China is a very diverse country with a range of economic statuses ranging from very rich to very poor. These are China Mike’s 100%verified, no B.S.
FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL TO CHINA In the world we live in today, traveling to China as never been easier! If you are looking for a travel destination that is exotic, packed full of new sights and experiences with a stimulating culturethen China is the place for you!. Whether you may already be planning a trip to China or are still looking at different destinations, this list of reasons will help convince you why youshould
CHINA IN THE 21ST CENTURY Timeline of China Development. Below is a simplified timeline of China’s development starting in the late 1990s. 1997: Hong Kong is anti-climatically returned to China. 1997: US President Bill Clinton hosts a state dinner for Jiang Zemin, marking the first visit to the US by a Chinese head of state in twelve years. 1999: Macau reverts to Chinese rule after 450 years under Portuguese rule. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
CHINESE CONSUMER MARKET FACTS & FIGURES TO KNOW China Consumption & Consumer Market Facts. Besides being the world’s second largest economy by nominal gross domestic product and the world’s largest economy by purchasing power parity in 2019, China will soon become the largest consumer market and one of the most innovative economies in the world in 2020. The overall pace at which Chinese consumption has grown is almost SAFETY & CRIME IN CHINA Unlike the U.S. where you might get mugged at gun-point — or parts of Europe where pick-pocketing tourists has been elevated to an art form — when it comes to crime in China, on the whole it is extremely safe. Crime against foreigners is rare. And violent crime — like mugging and rape — against foreigners is exceedingly rare. CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
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A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: RICH, POOR & INEQUALITY China is a very diverse country with a range of economic statuses ranging from very rich to very poor. These are China Mike’s 100%verified, no B.S.
FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL TO CHINA In the world we live in today, traveling to China as never been easier! If you are looking for a travel destination that is exotic, packed full of new sights and experiences with a stimulating culturethen China is the place for you!. Whether you may already be planning a trip to China or are still looking at different destinations, this list of reasons will help convince you why youshould
CHINA IN THE 21ST CENTURY Timeline of China Development. Below is a simplified timeline of China’s development starting in the late 1990s. 1997: Hong Kong is anti-climatically returned to China. 1997: US President Bill Clinton hosts a state dinner for Jiang Zemin, marking the first visit to the US by a Chinese head of state in twelve years. 1999: Macau reverts to Chinese rule after 450 years under Portuguese rule. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
CHINESE CONSUMER MARKET FACTS & FIGURES TO KNOW China Consumption & Consumer Market Facts. Besides being the world’s second largest economy by nominal gross domestic product and the world’s largest economy by purchasing power parity in 2019, China will soon become the largest consumer market and one of the most innovative economies in the world in 2020. The overall pace at which Chinese consumption has grown is almost SAFETY & CRIME IN CHINA Unlike the U.S. where you might get mugged at gun-point — or parts of Europe where pick-pocketing tourists has been elevated to an art form — when it comes to crime in China, on the whole it is extremely safe. Crime against foreigners is rare. And violent crime — like mugging and rape — against foreigners is exceedingly rare. CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff! CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
UNDERSTANDING CHINESE CULTURE & SOCIETY The Cult of Face. The Chinese concept of “face” (aka 面子 or miànzi) refers to a cultural understanding of respect, honor and social standing. Actions or words that are disrespectful may cause somebody to “lose face” while gifts, awards and other respect-giving actions may “give face”. If FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: RICH, POOR & INEQUALITY China is a very diverse country with a range of economic statuses ranging from very rich to very poor. These are China Mike’s 100%verified, no B.S.
FACTS & STATISTICS: ENERGY AND POLLUTION IN CHINA Pollution is blamed for 1.6 million deaths in China per year. In 2015, it was estimated that an average of 1.6 million deaths in China were directly attributed to the high pollution levels in the country. The research, which was done by Berkeley Earth, concluded that this total constituted 17% of all deaths in China for the year. TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL TO CHINA In the world we live in today, traveling to China as never been easier! If you are looking for a travel destination that is exotic, packed full of new sights and experiences with a stimulating culturethen China is the place for you!. Whether you may already be planning a trip to China or are still looking at different destinations, this list of reasons will help convince you why youshould
CHINA IN THE 21ST CENTURY Timeline of China Development. Below is a simplified timeline of China’s development starting in the late 1990s. 1997: Hong Kong is anti-climatically returned to China. 1997: US President Bill Clinton hosts a state dinner for Jiang Zemin, marking the first visit to the US by a Chinese head of state in twelve years. 1999: Macau reverts to Chinese rule after 450 years under Portuguese rule. FUNNY CHINGLISH SIGNS: FOUND IN TRANSLATION A Chinglish sign that reads “From This Come Back”. It’s probably obvious that Chinese syntax and grammar are completely different from those of English. Verbs are not conjugated and there are no past or future tenses. Even a basic word such as “the” isn’t used (many errors are from adding unnecessary words or tenses such as“-ing”).
CHINESE CONSUMER MARKET FACTS & FIGURES TO KNOW China Consumption & Consumer Market Facts. Besides being the world’s second largest economy by nominal gross domestic product and the world’s largest economy by purchasing power parity in 2019, China will soon become the largest consumer market and one of the most innovative economies in the world in 2020. The overall pace at which Chinese consumption has grown is almost SAFETY & CRIME IN CHINA Unlike the U.S. where you might get mugged at gun-point — or parts of Europe where pick-pocketing tourists has been elevated to an art form — when it comes to crime in China, on the whole it is extremely safe. Crime against foreigners is rare. And violent crime — like mugging and rape — against foreigners is exceedingly rare. CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff!ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. 16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
CHINA MIKE | CHINA TRAVEL GUIDE, TRAVEL TIPS, ATTRACTIONSTRAVEL TIPSCITY GUIDESMAPSCONTACTABOUTBEST VPN FOR CHINA China travel guide, travel tips, attractions, & funny stuff!ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
FACTS ABOUT CHINA: GOVERNMENT & MILITARY China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): Shanghai was the only port to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa. Between 1933 and 1941, Shanghai unconditionally accepted over 30,000 Jewish refugees from Europe. Approval of China’s leadership is nearly twice as CHINESE SUPERSTITIONS Chinese Superstitions with Numbers. The number 4 is the unluckiest Chinese number because it sounds like the word for “death”.Many buildings in China don’t have a 4th floor; some skip any floors with the number, such as 14, 24, 34 and all 40–49 floors. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET & MEDIA China has the world’s largest mobile phone population (over 850 million active accounts in 2011). China’s mobile phone penetration rate is only about 53% –considerably lower than the global average of 67% in 2009. China’s state-owned China Mobile is world’s biggest mobile phone operator, with 70% share of the domestic market. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands.EDUCATION IN CHINA
China Facts: Higher Education. Graduates at a Chinese University. More than 60% of high school graduates in China now attend a university, up from 20% in the 1980s. The number of students in China enrolled in degree courses has risen from 1 million in 1997 to 5 million today. 16 HILARIOUS FAKE CHINESE BRANDS KNOCKOFF FAILS Everybody knows that China loves to create fake name-brand products. You can’t walk through Beijing or Shanghai without finding a counterfeit Rolex watch selling for $5 or a knockoff Nike shirt for $2. Everyone should know that China is very notorious for its lack of creativity. Sometimes these Chinese fakes are unbelievably good. HOW WAS THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA BUILT? The Modern Great Wall: Most people conjure up images of the mighty stone edifices near Beijing. These modern Ming-era walls were built during the 15th and 16th centuries and are by far the most impressive and reflect the most advanced construction techniques and materials. The Early Great Wall: The early sections of the Wall, first built2,000
ABOUT CHINA MIKE
A quick overview of who China Mike is and why this website even exists. A ccording to Mark Twain, “ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness .”. I couldn’t agree more. And that’s one of the reasons that I created this site. I believe that travel reveals our differences to be tiny compared to our commonhumanity.
FACTS ABOUT CHINA: CRIME, HUMAN RIGHTS & SUICIDE Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15 and 34 in China. A two-year survey by researchers at Peking University found over 20% of 140,000 high-school students interviewed had considered committing suicide. 6.5% of the students surveyed said they had made plans to kill themselves. FACTS ABOUT CHINA: TOURISM & TRAVEL STATISTICS China Mike’s 100% verified, no B.S. China facts (interesting & fun statistics): China was closed to foreign tourism between 1949 and 1974 during the rule of Mao Zedong. Deng Xiaoping decided to develop China’s tourism in the late 1970’s as a way of earning foreign exchange. In 2010, China FACTS ABOUT CHINA: RICH, POOR & INEQUALITY China is a very diverse country with a range of economic statuses ranging from very rich to very poor. These are China Mike’s 100%verified, no B.S.
FACTS ABOUT CHINA: WOMEN, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE China facts: CHINESE WOMEN. The Chinese practice of foot-binding on young girls and women lasted for about 1,000 years in China—starting in the 10th century and ending in the first half of the 20th century.The custom was first practiced by the elite as a status symbol of wealthy men who could afford wives who didn’t need to perform manual labor and existed solely to serve their husbands. CHINA IN THE 21ST CENTURY Timeline of China Development. Below is a simplified timeline of China’s development starting in the late 1990s. 1997: Hong Kong is anti-climatically returned to China. 1997: US President Bill Clinton hosts a state dinner for Jiang Zemin, marking the first visit to the US by a Chinese head of state in twelve years. 1999: Macau reverts to Chinese rule after 450 years under Portuguese rule. 20+ RANDOM & WEIRD CHINA FACTS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU SAYING Chinese entrepreneurs rent out “traffic jam” stand-ins to wait in traffic for busy motorists who are whisked away by motorcyclists. Another employee then drives their cars to their destination. . China has the world’s biggest mall, but it’s been 99% vacant sinceopening in 2005.
CHINA POPULATION DENSITY MAPS (DOWNLOADABLE MAPS) China Population Density Maps. Below is a collection of various maps giving a visual representation of just how many people live in China. The above population density map of China shows a fluid representation of the density within the country without regard for political division. This map breaks down China’s population density by regionand
CHINESE MANUFACTURING China’s manufacturing workforce chart. The average Chinese manufacturing worker only makes US$1.75 an hour. This stat comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and it’s a crazy low amount when you consider that this is only about 2.7% ofTHE MAO YEARS
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