Fortune Cookie has been focusing on cultural gaps for a long time. We have so many interesting stuff about different cultures in different parts of the world. This week’s article is a round-up for culture-related contents. Hopefully you’ll find something of your interest and enjoy them!
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Every blue phrase contains a link which will direct you to the relative article, please just click it wherever you would like more details.
Of course we know Who You Are——Lao Wai, and if you are a newbie here, you might have no idea about the Largest Mammalian Migration-China’s Spring Festival Travel Crush (Chunyun),
You might be unfamiliar with those “weird Chinese courtesy“.
And you may even have got yourself a “cool” Chinese name that would never be called out by your Chinese friends.
This is the time when you have to fix yourself to the Chinese culture and discoverculture gaps and custom differences.
When you have already stayed in this country for several months or so, you will become more confident about your knowledge of China and your life here. You might be able to explain what the 12 Chinese zodiac are and what they stand for respectively (not yet? Read the article then..);
You will be able to find the most authentic and enjoyable local Chinese food rather than believing that Chinese food is nothing more than a fortune Cookie and a plate of General Tso’s Chicken.
You will also master the app WeChat and never use the emoji of “” as you know exactly the reason why the Chinese stay alert to this emoji.
During your time here, you may also learn many interesting things which you would only witness in China, like public pajama-wearing and blind-date ads in a park.
It is understandable you may miss “London Underground” and the inspiring signs inside the tube, or you cannot get used to a public bathhouse in China. But as long as you keep an inclusive heart for discovery, you will get more fun here.
Finally, let’s take a Chineselization Level test to see How Chinese You Are. If you agree with most of the statement, congratulations, you are already Chineselized!
