From gravity-defying backflips to the world's tallest man, Guinness World Records has spent decades cataloguing feats that are as amazing as they are unexpected. China has emerged as an impressive contender in those pages, setting records that span sport, technology, architecture and beyond.
With the 2027 edition recently released, here's a look back at some of the country's remarkable entries. They range from Beijing's world-first half-marathon for autonomous humanoid robots to the world's largest permanent hedge maze, proof that there's no limit to China's record-breaking ambitions.
China's first female astronaut