35 Crazy Things That Only Happen In China

[chalukya]

Over the past decade China saw rapid economic expansion. But its growth model and controversial politics have not come without their fair share of problems.Rising property prices, rising food prices, restrictions on investment, an emphasis on speed over safety, and lax environmental standards have led to some truly unique and sometimes crazy situations in China.Rich people build mountain villas on top of apartment buildings, local governments incentivize burials at sea, and people are pour their money into everything from walnuts to cockroach farms.We identified 35 strange things that have happened in China.Businesses hang nets to prevent employees from committing suicide.

Foxconn installed nets outside its worker dormitories and hired mental health professionals to prevent suicides.Firefighters are on hand to prevent self-immolations.

Immolations are a very popular form of protest. Before and during the leadership transition in 2012, Beijing positioned firefighters in Tiananmen Square to prevent self-immolations.

A national pork reserve exists to combat inflation.

China has replaced the U.S. to become the world's largest consumer of pork. The country has a national pork reserve that it releases when prices soar.

A tourism law is created that tells Chinese tourists to "behave."

China passed the "Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China" that seeks to protect the rights of both tourists and tour operators. But it also has a section asking tourists to "behave" after some incidents emerged that embarrassed the government.

Grave robbers steal and sell corpses for "ghost marriages."

"Ghost marriages" have traditionally been arranged for young men who died before they could wed. But four men decided to sell 10 corpses without the consent of any of the families and pocketed 240,000 yuan ($39,000)

Read more: Crazy Things Happening In China - Business Insider​

 

[BoQ77]

I agree that the working condition of Chinese workers is very hard ...
They were treated like animals by the employers.

The case is Foxconn ( Hon Hai Taiwan ), the victims : Chinese workers

 

[navtrek]

I respect all Asians they are all very disciplined and hardworking... one reason why i love Japan

 

[beijingwalker]

I respect all Asians they are all very disciplined and hardworking... one reason why i love Japan

Asia has so many countries,it is the biggest continent in the world.

 

[halupridol]

China passed the "Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China" that seeks to protect the rights of both tourists and tour operators. But it also has a section asking tourists to "behave" after some incidents emerged that embarrassed the government.

respect.......we too need something like this...

 

[Dandpatta]

I respect all Asians they are all very disciplined and hardworking... one reason why i love Japan

I think you MEANT EAST ASIANS ?
To a certain extent, I agree that the East Asian work ethic (no offence to anyone here), is far more exemplary. Work within a timeframe is done ! Work hard - play hard

 

[Srinivas]

Chinese wear pyjamas in public, some chinese fold their pants and tie their shirts. Manners are also not good when they are in public.

 

[eazzy]

^ You must hate Indians if you think folding your shirt is that bad.

 

[Dandpatta]

Chinese wear pyjamas in public, some chinese fold their pants and tie their shirts. Manners are also not good when they are in public.

So be it. It doesn't have to take a westerner to make a fashion statement that it is ok to wear pyjamas outside of one's house. Besides, many Indians do the same (Lehenga Kurta) for sleep and for walks...

 

[Okemos]

What's wrong with wearing pajamas in public? I do that when I just wanna grab quick food in stores. I probably won't do it in big cities though. Plus those behaviors are never the majority and are frowned upon.

Also is the op's article from some reputable source? Because I found a couple of glaring grammatical errors.

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

no c

Asia has so many countries,it is the biggest continent in the world.

no asia concept in China. Just China and barbarians

 

[Fracker]

http://www.businessinsider.com/weird-things-that-happen-in-india-2013-9

that's even more funnier ..

 

[BoQ77]

Chinese tourism travellers always make unbearable noise with their walk.
Vietnam hotels always feel uncomfortable to them because using the light bulb to dry the laundry,
smoking in the room, even prepare the food