Interesting and curious facts about China

Kites were invented in China about 3000 years ago

Kites were invented in China about 3000 years ago

China; An astonishing country full of diverse attractions that peacefully coexists with the ancient traditions of a rich culture of centuries-old Buddhist temples and modern skyscraper cities, it offers many interesting facts to know.

- China, is often called one of the oldest civilizations in the world, has a history of 6000 BC.

- The Chinese doctor Hua T'o, born approximately between 140 and 150 AD, was the first known doctor to perform an operation with general anesthesia based on a drink made of hemp and good wine.

- The fastest train in the world - Maglev - runs from the outskirts of Shanghai which runs on the basis of frictionless magnetic levitation with the rails having a maximum speed of 431 km / h.

- Chinese kites (»Paper Birds») were invented approximately 3000 years ago. Initially used not for entertainment purposes, but for military actions.

- Many historians argue that China was the birthplace of soccer 1000 BC.

- China is the third largest energy producer in the world after the US and Russia.

- Giant pandas live in China for about two to three million years. The first Chinese emperors bred them to ward off evil spirits and natural disasters. They are considered a symbol of strength and courage.

- Acupuncture treatment - treatment of fine needles inserted at various points, appeared in China more than 500 years ago.

- In China, anyone who is struck by lightning was exempt from paying taxes for three years.
The tallest building in China is the tower of the World Financial Center in Shanghai, with a height of 492 meters.

- The first windmills were built in 200 BC.

- In the 2300th century BC, the Chinese heated their homes with natural gas. The fuel was extracted by drilling wells, surpassing European countries in this field for XNUMX years.

- The Qinghai-Tibet railway in China is the highest in the world, reaching the highest point at the height of more than 5 kilometers away.


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