The Land Of Dragons And Pandas: Interesting Facts About China

1. It is Mandatory to Visit Your Folks Regularly

Even though thousands of people in China were against the "Elderly Rights Law," it nonetheless passed. The law was meant to stop older people from being more and more lonely.

2. Keeping Crickets As Pets

In some places of the world, you can buy crickets as food. You should know that cricket tastes like chicken with nuts in it if you haven't tried it yet. A lot of kids in China keep insects as pets. Also, cricket fighting is a sport in the country that goes back to the 14th century. There is also an annual Chinese National Cricket-fighting tournament in Beijing.

3. 30 Days of Rest After a Woman Has Given Birth

Women in China have to stay in bed for 30 days after they give birth. This is called "sitting the month," and the mothers can't walk, take a shower, or drink cold water for 30 days.

4. Judging A Book By Its...Weight

You might imagine that books with shiny hardcovers and glossy pages are more expensive than books printed on recycled paper. But in China, none of this matters because they sell books solely on their weight. That's pretty much all there is to it.

5. Giant Panda As A Loan

Did you realize that majority of the huge pandas in China are borrowed? That's why the government is so wary about giving them to other countries: their numbers are going down. The Chinese government used to gift enormous pandas to other countries as a sign of friendship and goodwill before 1982, according to China Daily. Business Insider says that American zoos will pay up to $1 million a year to rent just one. Most people sign ten-year "panda diplomacy" contracts, and if any baby pandas are born, they have to pay a one-time "baby tax" of $400,000.

6. Country with The Highest Skyscrapers

There are hundreds of skyscrapers in China because the country likes them. In China, there are more than 300 skyscrapers and 7,000 high-rise buildings.