Fascinating China Facts And Secrets You Have To Know

Find out more about these China Facts in our article:

As one of the oldest civilizations in the world, China has a rich culture that took centuries to cultivate. From the rise and fall of dynasties to establishing great structures and inventions, China has undoubtedly left its mark beyond the East.

Today, China leads the world in technology and the economy. You might not even know it, but most of the everyday items we use trace back to this country.

You may not know much about China outside its cuisine and landmarks, but the People’s Republic holds many other wonders. Watch on to find out in our China Facts video!

0:44 China is the 3rd largest country in the world.
1:06 China holds the most out of all the tallest statues in the world.
1:39 The Silk Road is not made of silk.
2:05 The Great Wall of China was built with rice.
2:40 The construction of the Great Wall of China started as early as 7 BC.
2:59 China owns all of the pandas in the world.
3:18 Chopsticks were initially created for cooking, not as an eating utensil.
3:33 Fortune cookies did not originate from China.
3:51 Traditional Chinese beliefs dictate lucky and unlucky numbers.
4:19 Over 500 emperors ruled China.
4:45 The lotus flower is sacred in Chinese lore.
5:05 China has the fastest train in the world.
5:32 The Chinese used toilet paper before the rest of the world.
5:52 The Chinese associate the dragon with royalty.
6:12 Emperor Taizong led China to its Golden Age of Peace and Prosperity.
6:37 The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China.
7:05 The Ming Dynasty finished the construction of the Great Wall.
7:28 The Song Dynasty led China in scientific and technological advancements.
7:50 Time travel is banned in China.
8:07 The longest noodle in the world was made in China.
8:30 It's possible to dig a hole to China from Argentina.
8:51 Commoners were not allowed in the Forbidden City during the Dynasty Era.
9:15 The Chinese invented paper currency.
9:31 The first artificially reproduced human tooth was created in China.
9:50 China produces the most gold out of any country in the world.
10:07 The Zhou dynasty was the longest-reigning dynasty.
10:27 The Qin dynasty connected the Great Wall.
10:38 Ancient China used the earliest form of power.
10:53 Pencils are usually yellow because of Chinese royalty.
11:21 China also has the longest river in Asia.

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[allboutchina]

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Looking at your video title, I am attracted to this video, a very good quality video. Thanks.

[kaykay]

TURN THE MUSIC DOWN. I cant hear the speaker

[spacelingmartiens]

Music needs to be half the volume. This isn't watchable when the music is on.

[Lucas-vrqr]

I don’t think a lot of people thought the Silk Road was made of silk