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86 Viral China Innovations

— October 12, 2008 — World
The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought China's blend of ancient culture and up-to-the-minute innovations to the forefront of world news. Much of Chinese culture is still misunderstood, but it remains a fascination to outsiders.

For example, did you know that the number 8 is considered to be the luckiest in China? It sounds just like the word for 'prosper' or 'wealth,' two qualities that superstitious Chinese families believe they will attract by seeking out the number 8 whenever possible. The Chinese also believe that the more often a lucky number is repeated, the luckier it gets. That's why the Beijing Olympics began on August 8, 2008 (8/8/08). In China, phone numbers and street addresses that feature high concentrations of eights are in particularly high demand.

In keeping with this tradition, we've featured 88 items that originated from or were inspired by China. Although the cultural significance of some of these products are more Chinese take-out than Great Wall of China, they are ubiquitous nevertheless.
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Olympic Menu Tastings
Olympic Menu Tastings
Japanese Prepare For Chinese Food
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85
Modernizing Chinese Festivals
Modernizing Chinese Festivals
Studio Leung Printable Offerings
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84
Translating Culture
Translating Culture
Olympics Trigger Linguistic Makeover for Strange Chinese Meals
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83
The Moon is Not for Sale (Although One Chinese Company Tried)
The Moon is Not for Sale (Although One Chinese Company Tried)
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82
Buddhist Activists Protest China Online
Buddhist Activists Protest China Online
Digital Dharma
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81
Olympic Etiquette
Olympic Etiquette
China's Rules for Beijing Games
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80
$38 Billion Olympics
$38 Billion Olympics
China Spends Most, Expects Most Returns
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79
Bloggers Defy Great Firewall
Bloggers Defy Great Firewall
Chinese Publishers Embrace Web
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78
Cellphone Claims 1-Year Standby
Cellphone Claims 1-Year Standby
Chinese LionKing800
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77
Crying Graffiti
Crying Graffiti
Man Can Spurt His Tears 10 Ft
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76
Surviving Without "Made in China"
Surviving Without "Made in China"
Family Goes 1 Year Without Chinese Goods
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75
Chinese Are World's Most Active Texters
Chinese Are World's Most Active Texters
70% Prefer SMS to Email
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74
Beijing Olympics Covered by Citizen Journalists
Beijing Olympics Covered by Citizen Journalists
GroundReport in China
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73
Disaster Baby Naming
Disaster Baby Naming
Chinese Earthquake Names
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72
Olympic Fever Sparks Creativity
Olympic Fever Sparks Creativity
Chinese Cyclist Promotes Games
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71
"Chinglish" For Beijing Olympics
"Chinglish" For Beijing Olympics
Chinese English Hybrid Lingo
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70
Super Slender MP3 Players
Super Slender MP3 Players
CVSJ-1304 by Chinavision is World's Thinnest
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69
Gadgets to Bypass The Great Firewall of China
Gadgets to Bypass The Great Firewall of China
Freedom Stick for Beijing Olympics
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68
More Bizarre Baby Naming
More Bizarre Baby Naming
Chinese Parents Try To Name Kid "@"
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67
Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts
Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts
Sen. Spends $5 Million on NBC Ads
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66
Viral Olympic Dances
Viral Olympic Dances
Beijing Olympic Army Remix
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65
Sex Changes For Trees
Sex Changes For Trees
Chinese Poplars Undergo Operations to Reduce Pollen
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64
Top 6 Baby Naming Oddities + 3,500 Chinese Parents Name Kids "Olympics"
Top 6 Baby Naming Oddities + 3,500 Chinese Parents Name Kids "Olympics"
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63
Opulent Chinese New Year
Opulent Chinese New Year
InterContinental Hong Kong Luxury Getaway
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62
$76,000 Neon Crystals
$76,000 Neon Crystals
Daum's Chinese Zodiac Busts
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61
Soda & Chinese Herbology Fusion
Soda & Chinese Herbology Fusion
Coca-Cola Herbal Drinks
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60
China's Designated Protest Zones
China's Designated Protest Zones
Beijing Prepares for Olympic Anger
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59
Chinese Oreos
Chinese Oreos
Kraft Reformulates Cookie For New Market
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58
Instruments Inspire Architecture
Instruments Inspire Architecture
Chinese Design
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57
Dog Hired to Welcome Customers at Chinese Store
Dog Hired to Welcome Customers at Chinese Store
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56
China and Georgia Citizen News Coverage
China and Georgia Citizen News Coverage
Letting the People Report
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55
Modern Chinese Architecture
Modern Chinese Architecture
Enormous Exhibition Complex
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54
Fake Melted Wax
Fake Melted Wax
Candle Drips Made of China
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53
Olympic Sex Testing
Olympic Sex Testing
China Sets Up Lab (Blame Pregnant Man?)
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52
Beijing Olympic Controversies
Beijing Olympic Controversies
Iran To Broadcast Female Competitors from China?
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51
Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos
Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos
Chinese Magazine Closed After Racy Rubble Pics
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50
Shanghai Bike-Sharing
Shanghai Bike-Sharing
China's Eco-Conscious Transit
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49
Chinese Internet Addict Camp
Chinese Internet Addict Camp
Rehab For Web Addicts
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48
Record Breaking Olympics
Record Breaking Olympics
China's Beijing Olympic Games is Most Watched Event EVER
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47
Olympic Beauty Training
Olympic Beauty Training
Chinese Award Girls Get Groomed
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46
Fake Food Flash Drives
Fake Food Flash Drives
4 GB of Chinese Mooncake
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45
Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights
Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights
Advanced Techology Light Show
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44
Chinese Fashion Designers in Paris
Chinese Fashion Designers in Paris
Jefen's Catwalk Surprise
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43
Luxury Retreats  in China
Luxury Retreats in China
Fuchun Resort
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42
China Tourism Music Videos
China Tourism Music Videos
Beijing Welcomes You
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41
Chinese Anime For Motorola
Chinese Anime For Motorola
Xiao Xiao RAZR2 Ad
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40
Beijing Olympic Hero Ads
Beijing Olympic Hero Ads
China Boxer Zou Shiming for Nike
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39
Chinese Olympic Money
Chinese Olympic Money
Bank Notes Commemorate Beijing Games
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38
China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics
China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics
China International Fashion Week
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37
Chinese Government Bans Western Adult Pop Culture Items
Chinese Government Bans Western Adult Pop Culture Items
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36
Toys of Chinese Millionaires
Toys of Chinese Millionaires
Affluent Asians Want Aircrafts and Yachts
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35
East meets West Jewellery
East meets West Jewellery
Chinese Silk Under Glass
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34
Leaked Olympic Rehearsals
Leaked Olympic Rehearsals
China Furious over Footage
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33
100,000 Men on Segways
100,000 Men on Segways
Security Guards at China Olympics
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32
China Beer Cans
China Beer Cans
Eccentric Chinese Sculptures
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31
Olympic Executions in China
Olympic Executions in China
Amnesty International Shot Ad
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30
Faking Olympic Fireworks
Faking Olympic Fireworks
Beijing Olympic Footprints were CG Fakes
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29
Chinese Takeout Lamps
Chinese Takeout Lamps
Fast Food Home Decor
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28
Human Powered Mini Cooper
Human Powered Mini Cooper
Beijing Olympic Mini Rickshaw
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27
Beijing Olympic Kitsch
Beijing Olympic Kitsch
Tacky BJ2008 Souvenirs
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26
Olympic Street Style- Beijing Locals Embrace the Celebrations
Olympic Street Style- Beijing Locals Embrace the Celebrations
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25
Bamboo Graffiti
Bamboo Graffiti
From China to Australia
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24
Chinese Child Ball
Chinese Child Ball
New Sport or a Bubble for Babysitting?
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23
Adult Fetuses
Adult Fetuses
Organ Donation Ads for Red Cross China
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22
Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads
Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads
Benetton: Tibet vs China, 'Victims'
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21
Sartorial PDA
Sartorial PDA
Co-Ed Matching Outfits in China
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20
Manimals
Manimals
Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
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19
Miniature China Monuments
Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
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18
Beijing Olympics on Google Earth
Beijing Olympics on Google Earth
3D Aerials of China
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17
Life-Sized Paper Houses
Life-Sized Paper Houses
Chinese Architect Responds to Sichuan Earthquake
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16
Hip Night Clubs in China
Hip Night Clubs in China
Beijing's ChinaDoll
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15
Olympic Fashion Spreads
Olympic Fashion Spreads
China Vogue
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14
Chinese Fake Brands
Chinese Fake Brands
From Pmua to Cnoverse
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13
China Olympics Influence Fashion
China Olympics Influence Fashion
Lucy Liu in Harper's Bazaar
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12
International Eco-Cities
International Eco-Cities
Singapore and China Team Up for Tianjin
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11
Beijing Olympic Scandals
Beijing Olympic Scandals
9 Year Old Singer Was A Phony
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10
Bizarre Energy Drinks
Bizarre Energy Drinks
Chinese Deer Penis Wine
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9
Childish Naughty
Childish Naughty
Hottest Souvenir in China: The Pee Pee Boy
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8
Naked Pushups at Famous Landmarks
Naked Pushups at Famous Landmarks
Patriotic Chinese TV Host Ou Zhihang
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7
Olympic Condoms
Olympic Condoms
Elasun Ads Go Viral in China
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6
Earthquake Weddings
Earthquake Weddings
Photos in the Wake of the China Quake
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5
Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques
Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques
Amnesty International's Beijing Awareness Ad
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4
Toilet-Themed Restaurants (Update)
Toilet-Themed Restaurants (Update)
Now in China, Expanding Globally
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3
Beijing Street Style
Beijing Street Style
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2
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Official Footage
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1
Badass Females in Motorbike Chases
Badass Females in Motorbike Chases
Sizzling FHM China Shoot (SUPER HOT)
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