Chinese Collecter Gathers 30,000 Cigarette Packs
Wang Guohua has his sight set on entering the Guinness Book of Records for his impressive cigarette pack collection. The Chinese collector began his search for cigarette packs 6 years ago and now he is the proud owner of 30,000 packs of cigarettes from over 100 production areas of more than 10 countries. He has […]
Kung Fu Artist Pulls Eight Cars with Her Hair, Before Becoming Buddhist Nun
Zhang Tingting, a popular kung-fu artist from China, managed to tow eight cars using only the incredible power of her hair. This was her last performance before becoming a Buddhist nun. 52-year-old Zhang Tingting has been touring China for decades, mesmerizing people with her unique kung-fu talents. Using the power of her braided hair, Zhang […]
Chinese Farmer Grows Buddha-Shaped Pears
Gao Xianzhang has managed to create what some would call the holiest fruits ever, pears shaped like Buddha. Gao has been working on his pear-growing technique for six years and this season he managed to grow 10,000 Buddha-shaped baby pears. Each fruit is grown in an intricate Buddha mould and ends up looking like a […]
The Incredible Hanging Temple of Hengshan
Similar, in a way, to the Hanging Houses of Cuenca, the Hanging Temple of Hengshan is an amazing display of architecture. The Hanging Temple of Hengshan literally hangs on the side of Hengshan Mountain, sustain by only a few wooden poles. You would think this kind of a building couldn’t for hundreds of years, but […]
World’s Biggest Porcelain Jar
I can’t understand why someone would go through the trouble of creating the world’s biggest porcelain jar, but they did, so here it is. Porcelain master Xu Sijin and a team of painters worked for more than a year to complete this giant black and white porcelain. The painting on the jar depicts the three […]
Olympic Babies Compete in Crawling Race
They’ve only been born for a year and they’re already competing in sporting events. No wonder they’re called Olympic Babies. Babies born on August 8, known as Olympic Babies, take part in a sporting competition that fits them like a diaper, a crawling race. The race took place on August 6, 2009 in Beijing, to […]
A Different Kind of Bullfight
Unlike the Spanish, who like to get involved, the Chinese just like to watch as two bulls brutally fight each other. I’m not talking about the Spanish and the Chinese in general, but there’s no denying there are those who actually enjoy this type of displays. These particular bullfights took place in Lianglong Village, Guanxing […]
Chinese Chef Makes World’s Longest Noodle
Li Enhai, a talented cook from China, insured himself a spot in the Guinness Book of Records after making a 2,852 meters long noodle, with just one kilogram of flour. In the photos, you can witness his noodle stretching technique, at a hotel opening, in Keshikten, northern China, on July 29. Photos by Xinhua/Sun Guoshu […]
The Bees Masters
In order to show how intimate they are with bees and as proof of their apiculture supremacy, a couple of bee keepers covered themselves with bees. On July 16, in Ning’an City, northern China, Li Wenhua and Yan Hongxia, two passionate bee-keepers, pulled-off a stunt many would consider insane. Using the queen-bee as bait, the […]
A True Hand-Made Flag
If you thought you were going to see a hand-sown flag, then I’m going to have to disappoint you, but this is something way cooler. The “left behind children” of migrant workers went to work in China’s larger cities or abroad, together with volunteers from the University of Science and Technology, have made a 60-square-meters […]
Too Many People, Too Little Water
No, I’m not talking about the shortage of drinking water in third world countries around the world, that’s what the Dirty Water Campaign is for. This time I’m talking about…let’s call it fun-water shortage. A massive heat-wave hit China these last few days, and temperatures soared to an alarming 40 degrees Celsius. So what were […]
Weirdest Hotel in China?
Personally I think it has a shot at the title of weirdest hotel in the world, but it’s definitely not the best looking one. Located in Hebei province, China, the Tianzi Hotel was built sometime in the 2000-2001 period. It is a ten-story high representation of Fu Lu Shou (good fortune, prosperity and longevity) that […]
Biggest Pillow Fight Ever?
One thing is for sure, the Chinese know how to relax. I mean, what’s more relaxing than an old fashioned pillow fight? It makes you laugh, lets you take release the pressure without hurting anyone, it’s perfect. Looking at the photos, I can say this outdoor pillow fight, staged by the authorities of Nanning, China, […]
Chinese Squeeze into A Car for Fun and Money
The Chinese know how to have fun and make money at the same time. During a contest that took place in Nanning, competing teams had to squeeze as many members as they could into a car. They had 3 minutes to get into the car and had to last 10 seconds with all the car […]
Pole-Dancing Is the New Yoga
More and more Chinese women turn to pole-dancing to keep in shape. Great news for Chinese men, an increasing number of their women are registering for pole-dancing classes, to keep fit. These photos, taken in Luoyang, central China, show women learning to master the pole, under the guidance of professional instructors. It appears this is […]