Just now I found a funny post on the Internet, which showed the differences between Germans and Chinese in photos. The first photo is the habbits of German and the second photo is for Chinese.
Three meals a day
Interpersonal relationship
Mood and weather
Life Style
Transportation(comparasion of year 1970 and 2006)
Life of old age
Selfhood
Weekend on the street
Child
Standards of beauty
Drinks when having stomachache 
Punctuality
Travelling
Queuing
Taking shower
Imaginary of the other side(German and Chinese)
Expressing opinion
Party
Decibel in restaurant
Dealing problems
Handling of new things
Handling of anger
Fashion
Leader
Three meals a day
Interpersonal relationship
Mood and weather
Life Style
Transportation(comparasion of year 1970 and 2006)
Life of old age
Selfhood
Weekend on the street
Child
Standards of beauty
Drinks when having stomachache 
Punctuality
Travelling
Queuing
Taking shower
Imaginary of the other side(German and Chinese)
Expressing opinion
Party
Decibel in restaurant
Dealing problems
Handling of new things
Handling of anger
Fashion
Leader 
Dealing with problems could be seen very differently. One outcome: The result is the same. German - problem solved. Chinese - found another way.
ReplyDeleteBut if you like you could see it negative - problem stays unsolved.
Lingling, this is very clever.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Jens-Olaf for alternatives.
Maybe the most important is visualized in 'interpersonal relationship'. The Chinese one shows a value that can also exist in Europe, but is not the rule: solidarity.
Best,
Clive
p.s. liked your description of New Years in China style. I was actually wondering what Asian New Year might show you in Germany. Something to find out ;)
How apt the cartoon comparisons!
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot of truth in these pictures. I am Chinese and my non-Chinese husband have misunderstandings because of the diffent communication styles. I like your blog Ling Ling!
ReplyDeletewow.. thank you! very informative.
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