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88 Viral China Innovations

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.

Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
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Badass Females in Motorbike Chases
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Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony in Photos (UPDATE)
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Olympic Condoms
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Beijing Olympic Scandals
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Beijing Street Style
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Earthquake Weddings
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China Olympics Influence Fashion
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Chinese Olympic Torture Techniques
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Naked Pushups at Famous Landmarks
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Chinese Fake Brands
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Toilet-Themed Restaurants (Update)
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Chinese Child Ball
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Beijing Olympics on Google Earth
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Faking Olympic Fireworks
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Childish Naughty
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Leaked Olympic Rehearsals
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Beijing Olympic Kitsch
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International Eco-Cities
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Olympic Street Style- Beijing Locals Embrace the Celebrations
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Manimals
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Robot Soccer
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China Tourism Music Videos
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Beijing Olympic Games Opening Highlights
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Chinese Anime For Motorola
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Controversial 2008 Beijing Olympics Ads
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Bamboo Graffiti
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Miniature China Monuments
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China Fashion to Hype Beijing Olympics
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Beijing Olympic Hero Ads
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Olympic Fashion Spreads
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Hip Night Clubs in China
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Human Powered Mini Cooper
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Dog Hired to Welcome Customers at Chinese Store
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Bizarre Energy Drinks
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Chinese Internet Addict Camp
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Sartorial PDA
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Olympic Sex Testing
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Chinese Olympic Money
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Record Breaking Olympics
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Adult Fetuses
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Chinese Fashion Designers in Paris
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Life-Sized Paper Houses
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Olympic Beauty Training
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Toys of Chinese Millionaires
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Chinese Government Bans Western Adult Pop Culture Items
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Beijing Olympic Controversies
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Olympic Executions in China
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100,000 Men on Segways
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East meets West Jewellery
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Sex Changes For Trees
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China's Designated Protest Zones
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China and Georgia Citizen News Coverage
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Obama in China Olympic Broadcasts
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Luxury Retreats in China
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Shanghai Bike-Sharing
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Top 6 Baby Naming Oddities + 3,500 Chinese Parents Name Kids "Olympics" (SUPER GALLERY)
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Opulent Chinese New Year
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China Beer Cans
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Modern Chinese Architecture
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$76,000 Neon Crystals
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Soda & Chinese Herbology Fusion
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More Bizarre Baby Naming
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Viral Olympic Dances
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Gadgets to Bypass The Great Firewall of China
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Controversial Earthquake Fashion Photos
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Beijing Olympics Covered by Citizen Journalists
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Surviving Without "Made in China"
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Chinese Are World's Most Active Texters
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Super Slender MP3 Players
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Chinese Takeout Lamps
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Olympic Fever Sparks Creativity
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Instruments Inspire Architecture
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Disaster Baby Naming
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"Chinglish" For Beijing Olympics
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Bloggers Defy Great Firewall
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Crying Graffiti
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Fake Food Flash Drives
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Chinese Oreos
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Fake Melted Wax
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The Moon is Not for Sale (Although One Chinese Company Tried)
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Olympic Etiquette
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Modernizing Chinese Festivals
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$38 Billion Olympics
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Cellphone Claims 1-Year Standby
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Translating Culture
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Buddhist Activists Protest China Online
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Olympic Menu Tastings
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