The Most Important Facts About People's Republic of China

Military service laws

Under the Chinese Law, it is mandatory for Chinese people to do military service. It states that “all citizens of the People’s Republic of China, regardless of ethics, races, positions, religion or education, have the obligation to attend the military service”. If you follow the law, you need to be able to train for 2 years when you step 18 years old. But in reality, they don’t do conscription anymore because of the huge population of PRC. They get enough volunteers each year and you only need to register your name at the local office in case they would need your services. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want.

Drug Laws (Which Drugs Are Legal? Which Are Illegal?)

• Illegal Drugs: Cannabis, Ephedra, Opium, Heroin, Synthetic Drugs i.e., Shabu, Ice, Bingdu.
• Legal Drugs: Prescription Medicine and vitamins

Gun Laws (What Are the Parameters for Gun Ownership?)

Generally, if you’re not in a hunting or gun club, you will not be able to apply for gun membership except if you are part of some government offices and military zones that need protection. China is proud of its gun-free zone and will keep it that way. The government does not allow for civilians to own their gun because they want to regulate their ammunitions properly.

Prostitution (Is It Legal? What Are the Laws Around It?)

Even when it is heavily masked in their history and tradition, prostitution in China is illegal. It was under Mao that it was prohibited to buy or trade-off women.

Vices (Do They Consume More Drugs Than Alcohol? Vice Versa? Something Else?)

China is consequently on the rise because of the increasing number of addicts in the country. It was reported that more than 2.5 million citizens are users of the prohibited drugs. Thousands of them are even minors! The main culprit is the rampant use of synthetic drugs that would include methamphetamine and ketamine.

Most Devastating War/Conflict in Its History

Most of China’s past battles are an outcry of millions of Chinese souls who wanted to rebel against the Chinese imperial authorities. One of the longest battles was The Qing Dynasty Conquest of the Ming Dynasty. The war went on for 67 long years with an estimate of 25 million deaths and casualties combined.

National Sport Obsession

Chinese people love running! They love to have a healthy lifestyle and long-distance running has been a massive hit for both men and women to participate in. In 2011, there were only 22 events organized for running. In 2017, there were a total 1,102 events in different parts of China organized. This only goes to show the popularity of running events and marathons.

Biggest Industry

China’s biggest industry is definitely real estate. It got the biggest chunk of their GDP. The second one is the steel industries, construction, building, electrical appliances, and just all sort of businesses.