Aaj TV English News - Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:22:18 +0500 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:22:18 +0500 60 These fascinating things about China will leave you stun https://english.aaj.tv/news/10389836/these-fascinating-things-about-china-will-leave-you-stun <caption id="attachment_389838" align="aligncenter" width="650"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/130.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-389838" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/130.jpg" alt="-© depositphotos " width="650" height="290" /></a> -© depositphotos</caption> <p><strong>WEB DESK: Products made in China are found everywhere across globe. And, you will be amazed to see the ideas they always come up with. Moreover, China is famous for fascinating things that you will only find there. And, this is what make them different amongst various nations. </strong></p> <p><strong>Iron discipline in the army</strong></p> <caption id="attachment_389838" align="aligncenter" width="650"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/130.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-389838" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/130.jpg" alt="-© depositphotos " width="650" height="290" /></a> -© depositphotos</caption> <p>Armies aren't built easily but it requires a lot to form one. Also, an immense amount of discipline is required too. And, the army of China has established an example of extreme discipline. It is astonishing to see their military parades. This is only possible after extra ordinary training sessions. These training sessions include march with water filled bottle on head or even tough, pinning a needle on soldier's collar to keep his head straight through out the march. Furthermore, their army is the biggest in the world with more than 2.2 million persons serving.</p> <p><strong>Ghost towns and 64 million empty houses</strong></p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVcAoM3gwBJ/" target="_blank">云</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by XL8690 (@xl8690) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-06-17T10:39:45+00:00">Jun 17, 2017 at 3:39am PDT</time></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script>China is a populous state. It is said that around 30 million people exist in the caves whereas others are living in really tiny apartments, the huge cities are empty there. These are tagged as ghost cities. It is reported that 64 million skyscrapers are abandoned since the day they built. The most famous amongst these towns is Ordos. </p> <div id="js-block-8879460"><strong>A 2-week New Year vacation for the whole country</strong> </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRXd_NFB-5/" target="_blank">These specially selected children wear elaborate regalia and makeup and are carried by adults as they are paraded through the streets. It is an honor to be chosen for this traditional ceremony. #OhMore #OhMoreTV #OhMoreMedia #ChineseNewYear #China</a></p> <p>A post shared by OhMore (@ohmoretv) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-08-02T00:30:28+00:00">Aug 1, 2017 at 5:30pm PDT</time> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>When it comes to celebration, they celebrate it to the fullest. The new year's celebration continues for 15 days. Many Chinese from different parts of the world travels to homeland during this period.</p> <div id="js-block-8879160"> <p><strong>A summer hit: green pea ice cream</strong></p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 49.25925925925926% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BEqx2K7kqG0/" target="_blank">Cruising the isles at the Japanese grocery shop, I found this. Seriously wonder what this tastes like and doubting weather this counts as a healthy snack. Only in Hong Kong! #greenbeanicecream #strangefoods #foodporn #weirdfood #healthydessert #superfood #hongkongsweet</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Hack My Age ➡️‍♀️ (@hackmyage) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2016-04-26T15:25:29+00:00">Apr 26, 2016 at 8:25am PDT</time></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script>Ice cream is everyone's favorite. And, to your surprise you can try green pea flavored ice cream in China. They surprise their people and visitors with multiple flavors and green pea is the quite popular. </p> <div id="js-block-8879010"><strong>Robots that cook for and serve people</strong> </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BS8IvN3lbSO/" target="_blank">Robot waitress #robot#robotcafe#hkfood #foodie</a></p> <p>A post shared by Larry Tang Wai Hong (@fat_la) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-04-16T08:32:07+00:00">Apr 16, 2017 at 1:32am PDT</time> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <p>Anything is literally possible in China. You can find robots there who cook and serve to customers. It was initiated long ago at a cafe which was opened in a research institute. The idea was liked by people widely and today some even buy these robots as a helper for home.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> <div><strong>Birthdays are celebrated once every 10 years</strong></div> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRlaG0hpc-/" target="_blank">- ♌️ Happy Birthday Lala ～ La ～ All your wishes will come true - #hongkong #hk #hkig #photograph #smomentsbmemories #happybirthday #birthday #love #japanesefood #tonywong #cake #chocolate #wish #mongkok #香港 #旺角 #番本放題 #日本菜 #生日 #蛋糕 #許願 #美女 #獅子座 #女人墟八婆堆 #姊妹</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by E N J O Y C H E R I S H (@tictac_122) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-08-02T02:32:16+00:00">Aug 1, 2017 at 7:32pm PDT</time></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <div></div> <div>Furthermore, celebrations as per ancient traditions are quite famous there. They usually celebrate birthdays like that i.e., first thirty days, a year - then, at six years and then every 10 years. The grand celebrations usually happened at 60 and 80 years. Also, women considering bad luck don't celebrate their 30th, 33rd, and 66th birthdays whereas men don't celebrate their 40th birthday keeping same thing in mind.</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Trains go at speeds of up to 300 mph</strong></div> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTQkvFglzWG/" target="_blank">10秒！ . . . . #chinese#Chinesetrain#travel #</a></p> <p>A post shared by WTszyiuW (@m20m12) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-04-24T07:01:35+00:00">Apr 24, 2017 at 12:01am PDT</time> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <div></div> <div>Transportation in China is impressive. They have these high speed trains with average speed of 217 mph (350 km/h) which connect remote areas to the rest of the country. And, these trains are the affordable alternative for citizens.</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Longevity noodles instead of a cake</strong></div> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BCVpocBqxtb/" target="_blank">Handmade will always best...#yimein #reasiancuisine #wolfgangpuck #fsbahrain #fstaste #asianfood #noodles #gccfood #bahrainfood #handmade</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by re/ Asian Cuisine (@reasiancuisine) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2016-02-28T17:26:52+00:00">Feb 28, 2016 at 9:26am PST</time></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <div></div> <div>Noodles are the major part of their several occasions. They prefer longer noodles for birthdays, weddings and lunar new year. It is believed that the long and firm noodles will make life of a person long and solid who is eating them.</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Wearing pajamas outside is perfectly fine</strong></div> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BSPflDgDFOQ/" target="_blank">Когда ближе к зиме стало холодать и температура стала падать ниже 10 градусов, я стала замечать, что все больше и больше китайцев разгуливают по улице в пижамах просто повсюду...а что такого в том, чтобы прогуляться до магазина, выгулять собаку или забрать своего ребенка из детсада... И все это в теплой пижамке? Даже в центре города можно лицезреть такую картину. Так вот, на данный момент, это не вызывает у меня такого же удивления как в начале, и я могу сказать, что пижама – очень распространенная одежда в Китае. Вы можете встретить целые семьи, прогуливающиеся в пижамах и тапочках. Некоторые заменяют тапочки на другую обувь, но пижама остается неизменной. Такое впечатление, что народ возвращается с крупной пижамной вечеринки. Пижамы всех цветов и фасонов, мохнатые и стеганные, с мышками, мишками и котиками. И это у взрослых людей – класс #китай#странностикитая#китаец#китайцы#пижама#weirdchina#weird#strange#bestoftheday#traveler#travel#traveling#chinese#funny#interesting#cool#smile#chinatravel</a></p> <p>A post shared by Anna Annova (@anne___boleyn) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2017-03-30T00:25:53+00:00">Mar 29, 2017 at 5:25pm PDT</time> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <div></div> <div>You may be worried to leave house in pajamas but not the Chinese people. They can go out anywhere wearing simple PJs.</div> <div></div> <div><strong>They eat everything that moves</strong></div> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="7"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"></div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BA572JXMS3a/" target="_blank">You'd think I was at a pet store, but here in China frogs and turtles are dinner. #china, #walmart, #shanghai, #wtf</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Jcross0910 (@jcross0910) on <time style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;" datetime="2016-01-24T02:35:54+00:00">Jan 23, 2016 at 6:35pm PST</time></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" async="" defer="defer"></script></p> <div></div> <div>Be careful while eating in China because they eat anything that moves from crocodiles, turtles, sharks, frogs to dogs, cats, cockroaches, and maggots. Their cuisine is extremely diverse and may leave you stun.</div> <div></div> <div><em><strong>Source: <a href="https://brightside.me/wonder-curiosities/18-intriguing-things-in-china-that-will-totally-bewilder-you-363310/">Bright Side  </a></strong></em></div> <div></div> <div> <div id="js-block-"><em><strong> </strong></em></div> <div id="js-block-8878160"></div> </div> -© depositphotos -© depositphotos

WEB DESK: Products made in China are found everywhere across globe. And, you will be amazed to see the ideas they always come up with. Moreover, China is famous for fascinating things that you will only find there. And, this is what make them different amongst various nations. 

Iron discipline in the army

-© depositphotos -© depositphotos

Armies aren't built easily but it requires a lot to form one. Also, an immense amount of discipline is required too. And, the army of China has established an example of extreme discipline. It is astonishing to see their military parades. This is only possible after extra ordinary training sessions. These training sessions include march with water filled bottle on head or even tough, pinning a needle on soldier's collar to keep his head straight through out the march. Furthermore, their army is the biggest in the world with more than 2.2 million persons serving.

Ghost towns and 64 million empty houses

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A post shared by XL8690 (@xl8690) on

China is a populous state. It is said that around 30 million people exist in the caves whereas others are living in really tiny apartments, the huge cities are empty there. These are tagged as ghost cities. It is reported that 64 million skyscrapers are abandoned since the day they built. The most famous amongst these towns is Ordos.

A 2-week New Year vacation for the whole country

 

When it comes to celebration, they celebrate it to the fullest. The new year's celebration continues for 15 days. Many Chinese from different parts of the world travels to homeland during this period.

A summer hit: green pea ice cream

Ice cream is everyone's favorite. And, to your surprise you can try green pea flavored ice cream in China. They surprise their people and visitors with multiple flavors and green pea is the quite popular.

Robots that cook for and serve people

Robot waitress #robot#robotcafe#hkfood #foodie

A post shared by Larry Tang Wai Hong (@fat_la) on

Anything is literally possible in China. You can find robots there who cook and serve to customers. It was initiated long ago at a cafe which was opened in a research institute. The idea was liked by people widely and today some even buy these robots as a helper for home.

Birthdays are celebrated once every 10 years

Furthermore, celebrations as per ancient traditions are quite famous there. They usually celebrate birthdays like that i.e., first thirty days, a year - then, at six years and then every 10 years. The grand celebrations usually happened at 60 and 80 years. Also, women considering bad luck don't celebrate their 30th, 33rd, and 66th birthdays whereas men don't celebrate their 40th birthday keeping same thing in mind.
Trains go at speeds of up to 300 mph

10秒！ . . . . #chinese#Chinesetrain#travel #

A post shared by WTszyiuW (@m20m12) on

Transportation in China is impressive. They have these high speed trains with average speed of 217 mph (350 km/h) which connect remote areas to the rest of the country. And, these trains are the affordable alternative for citizens.
Longevity noodles instead of a cake

Noodles are the major part of their several occasions. They prefer longer noodles for birthdays, weddings and lunar new year. It is believed that the long and firm noodles will make life of a person long and solid who is eating them.
Wearing pajamas outside is perfectly fine

Когда ближе к зиме стало холодать и температура стала падать ниже 10 градусов, я стала замечать, что все больше и больше китайцев разгуливают по улице в пижамах просто повсюду...а что такого в том, чтобы прогуляться до магазина, выгулять собаку или забрать своего ребенка из детсада... И все это в теплой пижамке? Даже в центре города можно лицезреть такую картину. Так вот, на данный момент, это не вызывает у меня такого же удивления как в начале, и я могу сказать, что пижама – очень распространенная одежда в Китае. Вы можете встретить целые семьи, прогуливающиеся в пижамах и тапочках. Некоторые заменяют тапочки на другую обувь, но пижама остается неизменной. Такое впечатление, что народ возвращается с крупной пижамной вечеринки. Пижамы всех цветов и фасонов, мохнатые и стеганные, с мышками, мишками и котиками. И это у взрослых людей – класс #китай#странностикитая#китаец#китайцы#пижама#weirdchina#weird#strange#bestoftheday#traveler#travel#traveling#chinese#funny#interesting#cool#smile#chinatravel

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You may be worried to leave house in pajamas but not the Chinese people. They can go out anywhere wearing simple PJs.
They eat everything that moves

Be careful while eating in China because they eat anything that moves from crocodiles, turtles, sharks, frogs to dogs, cats, cockroaches, and maggots. Their cuisine is extremely diverse and may leave you stun.
Source: Bright Side  
 
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