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What if China never had a one-child policy?
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China's government imposed mandatory IUDs and mass sterilizations, among other measures. That's some serious micromanagement. Was it necessary to avert a population disaster?
How Bone China Works
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Bone china gets its strength and translucence from the addition of bone ash to porcelain. Learn about bone china and see a video from inside a Lenox factory.
How Chinese Traditions Work
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Many Chinese traditions go back for hundreds or thousands of years. Find out about Chinese traditions at HowStuffWorks.
What is China's one-child policy?
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What is China's one-child policy? Learn about China's one-child policy, implemented in 1979 to reduce the population and stimulate economic growth.
Can China control the weather?
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Weather control is being looked at by Chinese officials as a way of ensuring clear skies for the Olympic Games. Read about weather control methods.
How Mahjong Works
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Mahjong is a strategy game that originated in China. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Mahjong.
Why could China's Three Gorges Dam cause an environmental disaster?
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The Three Gorges Dam could very well lead to an environmental disaster for China. Learn about the Three Gorges Dam.
Smart Wallpaper Contains Fire Alarm
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Researchers in China have developed a non-toxic "smart" wallpaper that won't burn and triggers an alarm when it gets hot.
How to Repair Kitchen Equipment
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Make your kitchen feel like new with our instructions on sharpening knives and scissors; fixing china, porcelain, and glass; making a polish for brass, silver, and copper; and making new potholders out of old towels.
Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
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In China, more than a million tons of herbs are used each year as medical substances. Learn about traditional Chinese herbal medicine.