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Reach it if you can! --Belly button challenge goes viral on Chinese social media

First it was the ice bucket challenge, now it’s the belly button challenge.

Social media users across China are uploading photos of them trying to touch their belly button by placing one arm around their back. They then use their hand to reach around the waist and touch their belly button.

The fad started when it alleged on Weibo that American researchers found a new way to test one’s figure. It was claimed that a person is considered slim if they can pass the belly button challenge.

Chinese are posting online their challenge results whether they succeed or fail.

People with good flexibility can pass the challenge even if they are clearly not slim. One man posted a selfie of him succeeding in the challenge even though he has a round beer belly.




 

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