Here are some interesting facts about the country that is believed to have brought onto the world the danger of COVID-19. Information that not so many people are aware of, and it comes “straight from the horse’s mouth” as is the saying.
Football (soccer) was invented in China!
It happened 2200 years ago. The game that would later be called football (or soccer) was invented in China. The world’s first soccer ball was a leather ball filled with feathers and hair, and the game was called Tsu’ Chu, which literally means ‘kicking ball.’ The first match ever played was between England and Farms. The First World Cup was in 1930s. Uruguay, the host, was the winner.
China has the world’s largest economy.
In 2014, experts claimed that the Chinese economy has become the largest one in the world. It’s the biggest exporter globally and it is considered the most advanced player when it comes to purchasing power parity. However, in nominal GDP, it’s the second largest economy.
Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom.
Did you know that fortune cookies were invented in San Francisco? Today, over 3 billion fortune cookies are made each year. However, it’s not a traditional Chinese custom, even though many westerners think otherwise.
Table Tennis is considered the national sport of China.
Half of the world’s pigs live in China.
Yep. The Chinese simply adore pork!
Paper money was invented here.
All of China uses the same time zone despite the country’s size.
The national animal is the Giant Panda.
Tooth Fairies are popular in China as well.
When a baby changes the first tooth, Chinese parents will either bury the tooth or toss it from the roof of their home. This is to ensure that the new permanent tooth will grow straight and healthy.
We hope the above facts were interesting for you!