1Iron Pagoda
There is an Iron Pagoda built that was built in 1049 by the Chinese Song dynasty. It has experienced 38 earthquakes, six floods, and many other disasters, but it remains intact after almost 1000 years.
2Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian, the only reigning Empress of China was the wife of two different Emperors, who eventually usurped the throne and ruled through brutal use of murder, betrayal, and secret police forces.
3Ancient Chinese doctors
In ancient China, doctors could receive fees only if their patient was cured. If it deteriorated, they would have to pay the patient.
4Emperor Qianlong
During the Qing Dynasty in China, Emperor Qianlong was able to cancel taxes four times during his reign because the imperial treasury was so full.
5Liu Bang
Liu Bang, the founder of China's Han Dynasty, had such contempt for Confucian scholars in his early years that whenever he saw one wearing the school's distinctive hat, he'd snatch the hat off their head and piss in it.
6Pekingese dogs
During the Tang Dynasty (around 600-900 A.D.), Pekingese dogs were purposely bred to fit into the sleeves of the aristocrats as hidden weapons for self-defense.
7Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu the night before attacking the Qin dynasty burnt all his own boats and cooking equipment so his troops had no other option but to fight till victory or perish.
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8Panda
In Ancient China, people used to drink panda urine if they accidentally swallowed a needle.
91642 Yellow River Flood
In 1642 the Chinese Ming Dynasty tried to break a rebel siege of Kaifeng by blowing dikes on the Yellow River. The flood destroyed not only the rebels but also Kaifeng, killing 300,000 people.
10Tang Dynasty dancers
A Tang Dynasty general once sent lewdly dressed girls to perform an obscene dance in order to distract the opposing army. While they were watching he attacked them from behind with his cavalry, killing 500 soldiers that day.
