China is truly a land of mysteries and secrets. Even those who are well acquainted with the history and culture of China constantly learn something new about it.
We tell you 5 amazing facts about China that only a few people know.
5 Amazing Facts About China
As reported by the Zen channel “World of Science: Interesting Things Around”, a dam was built in China that slowed down the rotation of the Earth.
We are talking about the Three Gorges hydroelectric power station, built in 2023 on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province.
The construction of this giant structure led to an increase in the length of a day by 60 nanoseconds and the length of a year by 22 microseconds.
Secondly, pigeons and geese “serve” in the Chinese army. The Chinese army keeps 10,000 carrier pigeons in case modern means of communication fail. And geese “serve” on the border – they raise panic at the sight of strangers.
Third, China is no longer the country with the largest population, having been overtaken by India at the end of 2022.
Fourth, more than 30 million Chinese live in caves. These are traditional underground dwellings in central China. Some of these dwellings have a history of 1,000 years.
Fifth, China is home to half of all pigs on the planet. The country is the world leader in pig farming. The pig population reaches 550 million (49.8% of the world population).
