Monday, July 28, 2014

Fact of the Day: China Zone

While most large countries have multiple time zones, China just has one. Before communists took over and established the People's Republic of China in 1949, China had five time zones. 
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22 comments:

  1. Theresa MahoneyJuly 28, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    5 seems like a lot! I am thankful that my phone switches time zones automatically for me, otherwise I would be really lost on time when traveling.

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  2. Mary KirklandJuly 28, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    Wow, that's a lot.

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  3. sunshinegirlJuly 28, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    That's true, China is a huge country yet it only has one time zone. It's quite an interesting fact :p !

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  4. whiteangelJuly 28, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    Well I didn't know that!

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  5. DWeiJuly 28, 2014 at 6:47 AM

    I wonder how many Canada has.

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  6. Optimistic ExistentialistJuly 28, 2014 at 7:02 AM

    Sounds like it takes the complication away - I wish we had one time zone as well!

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  7. EmmylouJuly 28, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    5 is crazy!!!

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  8. Pat HattJuly 28, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    An easy way to be with just 1

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  9. DEZMONDJuly 28, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    it's more practical. I have hellish times everytime I have to calculate the difference between Central Europe and USA.

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  10. A Beer For The ShowerJuly 28, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    I already have enough of a time trying to figure out what time a TV show airs when they say things like, "airing 5 central." This seems pretty practical.

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  11. francesca romana capizziJuly 28, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    really? Some of them are very unlucky then!
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  12. Pop ChampagneJuly 28, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    I fint it hilarious that they only have 1 time zone, I guess some people's mornings start at 3am and some people's night ends with it still being very bright outside :)

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  13. Al PenwasserJuly 28, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    Can you imagine a morning radio talk show....
    "Goooooood morning, Beijing!! Time to rise and shine!!"
    While in Kashgar...
    "What the frik is he talking about???? It's still dark outside!!!"

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    1. AdamJuly 28, 2014 at 8:57 PM

      I agree with this Al, it might be praticial for a small group of people but I'd rather not wake up at 3pm in the afternoon when it's really morning

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  14. ChristineJuly 28, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    I learned that this year, interesting.

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  15. bjJuly 28, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Probably is easier having one time.

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  16. Stephen HayesJuly 28, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    Didn't know the Chinese were as crazy about time zones as are the residents of Arizona.

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  17. Plowing Through Life (Martha)July 28, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    Another new thing learned today on your blog.

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  18. ElisabethJuly 28, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Wow, I didn't know that! Thank you for passing by my blog :)

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    E from Helsinki, Finland
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  19. KayJuly 28, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    No kidding? I had no idea even though I've been there. I'm just making a quick visit though I still have guests at my house and am still on my blog hiatus.

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  20. Debra She Who SeeksJuly 28, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Interesting! We have 6 time zones here in Canada.

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  21. Filip DemuinckJuly 28, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    We walk the Great Wall and the step are made for giants.

    Greetings,
    Filip

    http://filipdemuinck-kristelpardon.blogspot.nl/2013/11/the-challenge-of-climbing-great-wall-of.html

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