China Facts
China has the fastest maglev train in regular service
The maglev (magnetically levitated) train linking China's Shanghai International Airport to the city's financial district reaches a top speed of 431 km/h (267 mph)
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China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world
China is home to the world's longest wall - the Great Wall of China, stretching over 21,000 kilometers
China invented paper, gunpowder, printing, and the compass - known as the Four Great Inventions
China has 56 recognized ethnic groups, with Han Chinese being the majority
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world
China is the world's largest producer and consumer of agricultural products
China has the world's fastest train - the Shanghai Maglev, reaching speeds of 431 km/h
Pandas are native to China and have been a national symbol for decades
China uses a unique writing system with over 50,000 characters, though only about 8,000 are commonly used
China is home to the Terracotta Army - over 8,000 life-size clay soldiers buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang
China invented paper, gunpowder, printing, and the compass - known as the Four Great Inventions
China has 56 recognized ethnic groups, with Han Chinese being the majority
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world
China is the world's largest producer and consumer of agricultural products
China has the world's fastest train - the Shanghai Maglev, reaching speeds of 431 km/h
Pandas are native to China and have been a national symbol for decades
China uses a unique writing system with over 50,000 characters, though only about 8,000 are commonly used
China is home to the Terracotta Army - over 8,000 life-size clay soldiers buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang
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