Squatting itself is common in China. After a year in China, I got use to squat toilets although I still preferred toilets. But I found it odd when they would sq

Squatting itself is common in China. After a year in China, I got use to squat toilets although I still preferred toilets. But I found it odd when they would squat in the middle of the sidewalk or street and be so close to the ground. The Chinese swear by it though that it's healthy for your knees and back if you squat.