Reincarnation
In 2011, China's State Administration for Religious Affairs
banned reincarnation. The law outlines how Tibetan Buddhist monks can be
reborn.
Demise Penalty
According to Amnesty International, China carries out
thousands of executions each year. They execute more people annually than all
other countries combined.
Gender imbalance
Data from the Pulitzer Center reveals a significant gender
gap in China. Currently, there are 120 boys born for every 100 girls. In some
areas, this ratio is even higher at 152 boys to 100 girls.
Birth defects
According to a report in the China Daily, 900,000 Chinese
children are born every year with congenital anomalies. Throughout the country,
30 million families have faced the challenge of having children with birth
defects.
Pollution
Researchers from the University of California Berkeley
discovered that pollutants originating from China reach parts of the United
States. Specifically, they found that Asian lead pollutants accounted for 29%
of their samples collected in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Animal testing
China mandates that imported cosmetic products undergo
testing on animals like mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, and rats to ensure their
safety. However, domestically produced cosmetics are not required to undergo
such testing.
Word censorship
China is known for having very strict rules about what can
be shown in the media. In April 2013, the State Administration of Radio, Film,
and Television, SAFT, made a list of rules that said which words couldn't be
used on TV or in ads. They even said that the word censorship couldn't be used.
Dying pets
In China, some people die their pets to make them look like
wild animals such as tigers or pandas. The amount of money people spend on pets
in China went up by 500% from 1999 to 2008, as Chinese people got more money to
spend. Because of this, the amount of money spent on pets will probably keep
going up.
Messenger pigeons
In late 2010, the People's Liberation Army, PLA, Chengdu
Division started training 10,000 pigeons. These birds were trained to support
China's traditional communication systems during times of war, offering an
alternative means of communication if the usual methods were disrupted.
Pun control
In China, using word play or puns on television and in
advertising was made illegal by an order issued in December 2014 by the State
General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film, and Television. This
regulation is intended to control language used in media to maintain social and
political stability.
Chopsticks
According to data from China's National Forest Bureau,
nearly 4 million trees are cut down every year to produce billions of
disposable pairs of chopsticks. About half of these chopsticks are used in
China. The other half is exported, with 77% going to Japan, 21% to South Korea,
and 2% to the US.
Leftover women
In China, unmarried women who are 27 years old or older are
often referred to as leftover women, even by the state run media. Some of these
women are choosing not to conform to societal pressures to marry and are
deciding to remain single.
China's effect on California's weather
Research conducted by the California Institute of Technology
and NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab suggests that pollution originating from Asian
countries, including China, may contribute to the worsening winters experienced
in the US, particularly in California.
Sinkholes
Sinkholes pose a significant challenge in China. For
example, in Beijing, a sinkhole appeared suddenly, injuring five pedestrians.
In Shenzhen, another sinkhole tragically caused the passing of five people.
Nail in the collar
Chinese soldiers use a nail securely attached to their
collars to prevent themselves from falling asleep while on duty.
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