Bizarre Ancient China Height Laws

Did you know short people could not be arrested in ancient China? In 200 BC,

the 4 foot 11 Emperor Qin Shi Huang used height as a legal measure for adulthood because birth records

were non-existent. If you were shorter than him, you were legally a child.

If you were taller, you were an adult who had to follow brutal rules. But if you think

height was the only weird law, wait until you hear what happened if you showed your

emotions. Men caught crying had their beards and eyebrows shaved off,

while women were forced into a 30-day “crying ritual” before marriage to prove affection

for their families.