Bizarre Rules in China That You Must Follow

No More Jasmine Flowers

The city of Beijing had banned the sale and use of Jasmine flowers. This was due to the Jasmine Revolution that happened in Tunisia (whose country's flower is Jasmine). Protestors in support of Tunisia's citizens as they revolted against the government began using Jasmine flowers in their protests. On May 10th, 2011, Beijing police decided to ban the sale and use of jasmine flowers at flower markets, which caused the entire wholesale market to collapse. 

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