China gains 19 Guinness world records in 2003
( 2003-12-11 09:59) (Xinhua)
The world's largest
afforestation project, fastest commercial maglev train and even the longest
continuous motorcycle ride with the rider standing on the seat without touching
the handlebars were verified by the Guinness Bookof World Records in 2003 -- and
all belong to China.
The second issuing ceremony of a Guinness World Records Certificate was held
in Beijing Wednesday with the presence of Chief Executive Officer of Guinness
World Records Alistair Richards and the president of its sole Chinese agent --
the Liaoning Publishing Group -- Yu Xaioqun.
The ceremony authenticated 19 world records altogether broken by Chinese
teams or individuals in 2003.
The tree-planting project launched in China's north, north-westand north-east
regions covers 4.069 million square kilometers, andis recognized as the world's
largest afforestation project.
The maglev train made its maiden trip Sept. 20 in Shanghai. It took eight
minutes to complete the 30 kilometers one-way journey --from Longyang Road to
Pudong International Airport, making it the world's fastest commercial maglev
train for sightseeing use.
Liu Jichun, who was certified as having made the world's longest continuous
motorcycle ride while standing on the seat and not touching the handlebars,
said, "The Guinness Book of World Records is becoming well known in China, and
it touches people's lives in various ways."
China has so far applied for more than 500 records to be recognized by the
Guinness Book of World Records, and over 40 of them have been officially
corroborated so far, a manager of the Liaoning Publishing Group
said.
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