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Weights
and Measures: |
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Both the
local and international standards for weights
and measures are used in China. To make it convenient
for foreigners, a list revealing the conversion
between the metric system, the Chinese system
and the imperial system are offered:
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| Metric
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Chinese |
Imperial
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| Meter
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Centimeter |
Li |
Chi |
Mile |
Feet |
Inch |
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100 |
0.002 |
3 |
0.0006213712 |
3.2808 |
39.37 |
| 500 |
50000 |
1 |
1500 |
0.3106856 |
1640.42 |
19685.04 |
| 1609.344 |
160934.4 |
3.218688 |
4828.032 |
1 |
5280 |
63360 |
| 0.33 |
33 |
0.00066 |
1 |
0.0002026515 |
1.08 |
12.96 |
| 0.305 |
30.5 |
0.00061 |
0.914 |
0.0001893939 |
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12 |
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| Unit of Weight
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| Metric
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Chinese
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Imperial
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| Kg
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Jin |
Liang |
Pound |
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2 |
20 |
2.205 pound |
| 0.5 |
1 |
10 |
1.102 pound |
| 0.454 |
0.907 |
9.07 |
1 pound |
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| Square Measure |
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Chinese |
Imperial
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| Hectare
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Sq
meter |
Mu |
Acre |
Sq yard |
Sq feet
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| 0.0001 |
1 |
0.001493 |
0.0002471044 |
1.196 |
10.7639 |
| 0.067 |
670 |
1 |
0.1655599 |
801.3133 |
7211.82 |
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10000 |
15 |
2.471 |
11959.9 |
107639.1 |
| 0.405 |
4046.873 |
6.070 |
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4840 |
43560.17 |
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| Measure of Capacity |
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| Metric
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Chinese
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Imperial
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| Litre
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Cu meter |
Sheng |
Gallon |
| 1 |
0.001 |
1 |
0.2199692 |
| 4.546 |
0.004546 |
4.546 |
1 |
| 1000 |
1 |
1000 |
219.9692 |
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Sponsor: |
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Gold Sponsor: |
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Bronze Sponsor: |
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UPS Capital
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