Top 6 Cultural Differences Between China and West - Learn Chinese Culture

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[@EverydayChinese]

Glad you liked those videos.😊

[@Alaince]

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[@Kimjoy1080]

I found this video really interesting and useful to learn about each other's culture and develop a better understanding. I would love to see more about these topics, thank you!

[@sindytindy]

Just wanted to say thank you. This was such an informative 'listening' practice. Your clear pronunciation and use of common vocabulary is also very much appreciated 🙂 PS I am originally from Germany now living in Australia so I can totally relate to not showing too much emotions 😄 Also my Chinese friend here in Australia just came out of her one month after birth stint. It was a new concept for me at first but my friend was guided by the tradition which made her feel safe. Nothing wrong about that.

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Glad it was helpful!

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Thank you so very much for the video. Love from Ancaster , Ontario Canada

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I agree. I think the best way to learn a language is to learn it in context.

[@Peace.Beyond.All.Understanding]

Thank you, I really enjoyed learning more about Chinese culture. I love Chinese language, it sounds so beautiful

[@monstermaker181]

My girlfriend is Chinese, we met in Abu Dhabi. There are certainly differences in our cultures. Even know I know she loves me, she does ot say it often, where as Americans say it a lot. That has taken me time to get used to. I went to China last year to meet her family, and they gave us there blessings. I was giving red envelopes to her family and friends as the tradition is. Her family, friends and even strangers were extremely nice and hospitable to me. I have even learned to like hot water now! I love China and the Chinese people and look forward to gong back. One of th funniest things was how everyone was amazed that I could used chopsticks so well!

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[@lilifang1940]

老师们您们好！您们的视频非常有意思。我是西方人可是我不喜欢喝凉水。喝热水很舒服。生孩子后我妈妈让我休息一个月。第一次我爸爸去中国旅游他告诉我：In China I feel more at home and more comfortable than in the western countries ! I love China too. So perhaps I had unknown Chinese ancestors !!

[@meco4068]

As a western who lived in Taiwan, I love not having to open presents in front of people. I'm not one to get very excited openly, even if I love the gift. So, I feel like I'm on display and have to have a reaction when opening gifts in front of people. I feel the same when giving a gift. I had a Chinese colleague here in Canada who was very kind to me and when she transferred to another unit, I bought her a book of Chinese idioms with the Chinese, pinyin, and English translations. She was our charge nurse and loved idioms and always looking at me to translate, but my Chinese is very limited. Best present exchange ever. Quick, respectful and quiet. I love that we're having these types of interactions where a nurse originally from China is in charge of a hospital unit and explaining idioms to Canadians from many countries around the world. That's a real gift! Your channel is amazing!

[@EverydayChinese]

Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@StephenKane]

Certainly this is not a top 6 - or even a top 10 - cultural difference, but worth mentioning: As a westerner in China, especially in the smaller cities and remote areas, a lot of Chinese (especially a group of two or more) will approach and ask if they can take a picture with you. Here in the US, especially here in the Los Angeles area, people usually won’t do that with strangers, even to celebrities. A teacher I had in Qingdao thought it was rude when people did that to us, but I always had fun with it and none of the picture takers were ever rude. BTW DengDeng and Crystal - Great teaching points in this video, as always. Thank you!

[@halimshenouda930]

Love these two ladies, their voices are very clear! Wish you can continue your new videos with them!

[@Marksmankruisboog]

Nice video! I really enjoyed to watch you talking about the differences in culture. Some comments regarding the topics: 2--> I experienced in China that even during the hot summer we would always get hot water. Which was unfortunate, since I was thirsty but the water was too hot to drink! However there was one restaurant serving cold water, which quickly became one of my favorite restaurants to go to. 3 --> This depends a lot on the country. E.g. in Germany you mostly have to pay by cash, but in the Netherlands you mostly pay cashless, using your debit card, which most people have with them since they need to carry their id card with them anyway. You can also use your phone to function like your debit card, but since I have my debit card with me anyway I haven't tried using my phone for it yet.

[@EverydayChinese]

Yes, it depends a lot on the country.

[@moanar5433]

非常感谢你们的视频! 我想学习汉语。我是一个初学者。大多数时候我 都喝热水。 我很少喝茶。来自德国的安娜。(谢谢谷歌翻译!)

[@blue-il6ok]

我还以为欧洲人总是天天喝牛奶或者咖啡😂 i though that you guys always drink milk or coffice everyday

[@yulongtang4144]

我是泰国人，我喜欢你们这样的视频，因为不仅帮助我练习听力还让我更深的了解中国人。

[@jingjing2039]

I added u on weixin,didn't get any response. Ur videos helps me to improve my Chinese, as i left china long time ago i forgot all the basics, thank u for sharing👍🏻

[@limitless1692]

Lovely video I plan to learn Chinese And the 6 Cultural Differences wore very interesting Thanks.

[@harper277]

Your voices are so clear, your vocabulary and grammar so well chosen, I only had to look at the English a few times during the video.

[@taheeraab8530]

im from morocco, drinking hot water can be strange here too but in our family we are used to drink hot water especially in winter or when we have a fever

[@emiliaaliev5018]

我是以色列人学习汉语，第一年。 我很喜欢你们的视频！谢谢！

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

Thank you again for this excellent resource! It's great how you manage to talk about so many things using only the upper beginner or lower intermediate vocabulary! In Switzerland, mothers get 14 weeks payed leave after birth. In Germany mothers and fathers can take a hiatus of up to 3 years in total (e.g. both take 1.5 years off or one of them 3 years) and get financially compensated by the government during that time.

[@EverydayChinese]

You're very welcome!

[@unsub00]

I am trying to learn Chinese and I find this channel very helpful and interesting. Thank you. Greetings from Poland ❤️

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Happy to hear that!

[@johnorsomeone4609]

Another difference is modesty and how we accept compliments. In Chinese culture, the polite thing to do when recieving compliments is to deny them, downplay them, disagree with them, or even to look behind you as though the compliment must be for someone else. That is the best way to show humility. In Western culture, the polite thing to do is to just say “thank you”, because to self-depricate can be seen as fishing for more compliments, so we try to accept the compliment and just move on with the conversation. Very different ways to handle the same situation. Both approaches make sense but could be confusing to people who don’t know how to interpret them. Thank you for these videos- I really enjoy them!

[@陽平-j9r]

お金を出してでも、見たいと思えるくらい良いチャンネルです！ また、このような対話形式の動画をアップロードしてくださると嬉しいです！

[@perelyn1247]

This channel is gold!

[@rigzenlamo5206]

你们表示的内容很有意思， 继续上载这样的视频。 谢谢❤

[@adtienloc1806]

very interesting, thankyou

[@EverydayChinese]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Sugarlydeliciousness]

This was very nice. I wish you would have talked about cultural differences when eating loudly (Chines culture) verses quietly (Western Culture). Thank you again for an informative culture diversity video.

[@EverydayChinese]

Great suggestion!

[@Lualua25able]

Great video! Another difference is the bride price in China. In China it is the groom who has a responsibility to pay for gifts and pay for the wedding, however in western countries it’s traditionally the father of the bride who would pay for the wedding.

[@EnriqueSP]

In Spain, it is also quite common to share food when you go to restaurants or someone invites you to your house. I was surprise to discover that it wasn't the case in countries such as the United Kingdom or the United States.

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

In Germany this is also not common. Besides French fries - they're always a common good :-D

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[@phamthutra1989]

thank you guys so much for these helpful videos.

[@EverydayChinese]

Glad you like them!

[@allen7585]

This is wonderful! Thank you! After living in Shanghai and Taichung, I tend to drink more warm/hot drinks than cold. Also, there is a big debate here in the US about going cashless. I think a lot of people don’t trust big banks in the US. And every time people pay with a card, small businesses are charged a fee that can add up to thousands and thousands of dollars a month. Here in Philadelphia, many small businesses refuse to take cards because they say since they aren’t part of large companies, they can’t afford all the fees. I pay with my phone at big company stores but try to pay with cash at small family stores. I love getting different perspectives of different cultural norms :)

[@EverydayChinese]

Glad you enjoed this video and shared your local culture with us. 👍

[@blessingnwachukwu1400]

I learnt a lot for you guys,I would love to see china some day.

[@fj-kv]

these are lovely videos, thanks and respect from canada

[@john.dough.]

5:49 - Maternity leave in the United States is regulated by US labor law. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children. However, there is a lot of nuance to this. Usually, only a rich person could afford to take 12 weeks off work with no pay. Thus, there is a lot left up to companies, which may provide paid maternity leave, or not. In many situations mothers end up not taking much time off due to financial stress. From maternity related website: "Approximately 70% of women report taking time off following pregnancy, with the average maternity leave lasting 10 weeks. Roughly half of new moms take at least five weeks of leave, while 25% take nine weeks or longer to stay home with a new baby." Hope this helps!

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[@themagnumdouble]

I love the contents you are creating for us, it's a great listening exercise. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@sinfuldavy0]

I see only 5 people disliked this wonderful video. Have you thought of inviting them to say why they did not like it? It should be interesting

[@kidlatazul]

I really enjoy and appreciate both the topics you choose, the clear way you speak and the subtitles in both languages. Thank you so much! It's so refreshing to watch something that doesn't involve viruses.

[@matejpolak6638]

Thanks for a great video! As for the peace-time for mom and her baby after birth, we also have a tradition in Czechia called "šestinedělí" (six-week-period) and during these 6 weeks, the mom should stay calm, not go shopping, not clean the flat etc., the dad should help as much as he can

[@kondaniriche8372]

Thank you for this educative video

[@martinkirchhoff1084]

Interesting and nice talk

[@kelsmy]

Maternity leave entitlement in Malaysia is 3 months (paid leave) in public sector. Private sector (2 months paid leave) and extension is allowed (unpaid).

[@juax3974]

You're the best teachers ever! Thank you so very much for these very useful videos. Juan from Argentina

[@EverydayChinese]

You're very welcome!

[@perkelenormally2755]

Great video! Thank you, this was most valuable knowledge after starting to get to know a chineese woman. You truly have an remarkable culture we have understood way to little in the west so far, but lots of time ahead of learning to understand eachother better!

[@kito-mena3782]

Looks like their are mny similarities between our country that's why I love Chinese culture that much ....I hope one day I'll come to China .. I want to to go china since my childhood

[@Blazetoamaze]

This video is very helpful, thanks!

[@JohnDoe-oo9ll]

Superb! Great conversation. Interesting topic.

[@Karl-going-solo]

Generally speaking what you said is true but there are lots of exceptions to the rule. I respect that Chinese women love white skin but I also think it's a bit unhealthy to avoid the sun at all costs because apparently the sun is our best source of vitamin D.

[@EverydayChinese]

Well said

[@heyheyhey40]

And skin that has been kissed by the sun look so beautiful and healthy. I lived in China for 5 years, and so many of the women are so white that they look sick! It was also VERY obvious that some of them use skin whitening chemicals on their faces because it doesn’t look natural. Of course I understand that this is their culture. And I respect that but it is something that always looks so strange when I see it.

[@cateng8862]

But the Sun also sends a lot of harmful ultraviolet rays. You can get plenty of vitamin D from the Sun without necessarily getting a tan.

[@Verifierabfi]

That's a myth.

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

that's not true. whats more harmful is using chemicals to lighten

[@PeeperSnail]

That thing for keeping your skin pale while going to the beach makes it look as if I was about to rob the fish at the beach.

[@RelaxedKiller]

I have zero interest in the Chinese language but I like to know more about its culture. This video was quite fun to watch 🤙🏼

[@Brandespada]

You sound like a very uninteresting person.

[@kollinbyrne7150]

非常谢谢老师们！这个视频是特别有帮助的，我觉得学了很多关于中国和外国的文化差异的！但是我看，对皮肤的审美那么感兴趣不太健康，因为人们需要阳光和维生素D，如果没有，就可能发展精神疾病。

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Very interesting ! 谢谢你们 😊

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Great channel and content!!!

[@EverydayChinese]

Glad you enjoy it!

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谢谢大家老师 我是缅甸人。每天看中文课 我说对不对。

[@divyasarkar8541]

在印度生完孩子的妈妈要休息40天。我们传统中也有不能吹风，洗头发，还有要 吃一些特殊的饭的习俗。

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Thanks for subbing!

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interesting keep up

[@DamonDiaries81]

感谢您的视频。 您的课程和教are很棒。 保持良好的工作。

[@IronMan-r5o6f]

感谢您的视频，您的课程和教学方式很棒，继续保持下去，“保持良好的工作”means keep your work well， is a little like a boss talking with its worker

[@meowtea448]

wwwww感谢你们！！即使是中国人也看着很有意思 能学到很多ovo！

[@ronaldosantos4884]

Tudo bom ! Eu sou professor Ronaldo, gostei muito da sua aula!

[@الريادهللتطوير]

有用的信息 谢谢你们

[@hawks3109]

I remember my ex girlfriend (native Chinese from Chongqing) got a tan in the Texas summer. She was so worried what people would think. I let her know in America she is considered quite beautiful with a tan so don't worry haha. The one thing about wechat is I can't attach a foreign account to it to use wechat pay in China.. That makes it difficult to pay in china since everyone uses their phone and it's weird to use cash all the time.

[@EverydayChinese]

Thanks for telling us your story. Maybe you can try Alipay next time.

[@hawks3109]

@@EverydayChinese I should, I didn't know better my first visit, next time I'll know more Chinese and have a better pay system! :)

[@EverydayChinese]

That's ture. You must link a Chinese account to your WeChat.

[@dococo]

越来越喜欢看两位老师的频道了。感谢老师！保重！

[@English_literaturelibrary]

I really love this channel ,And...this video very useful 我喜欢中国，我喜欢中国人。。。。🐞😊🐞

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[@sinfuldavy0]

I always look forward to your videos but I have one quick question. How long did it take you to make this video? The clock over Crystal’s head was distracting me. You started around 11 am, I am assuming and didn’t finish according to the clock, around 5pm. Am I right? Lol

[@EverydayChinese]

Yes, we started around 11 am, then after lunch, we continued in the afternoon. During the shooting, we had some discussion so it took plenty of time to finish the work (at 4:05pm). 😆

[@sinfuldavy0]

Everyday Chinese you guys work hard. I love that

[@josjo8574]

hiii Dengden,,, 我喜欢你 talking about being straight forward. I do. I live in US, but I adore and have much respect for your culture. I am affectionate by nature. and yes, a person should be open Only with the ones care the most. not everyone of course. if I ever meet you after a few months, of course I will be affectionate with you because I do believe in faith plus, I am caring. So yes, it applies based up on race and upbringing and family values. My family values are sweet and loving.

[@EverydayChinese]

You're welcome to China, Jos. 😊

[@sinoblawg]

Good topic. Some of those differences are reflected in China laws.

[@DenisDenis-bx4bh]

Usually I prefer to drink fresh or cold water. Many people in France dont trust tap water because they think wrongly it is not safe, but it is very controlled and safe. The only problem is that it has sometimes a light taste and smell of chlorine, but it is put precisely in very little quantity to purify the water, specially in summer. So people are used to buy in stores big bottles of mineral water (1,5 litre or more) and they carry it to their home in their cars with the other food. I remember a friend offered me a glass of lukewarm water, as I was used to drink cool or cold water I said to him "oh it is hot water" and he was a little surprised.

[@EverydayChinese]

Haha, your firend offered you a glass of lukewarm water is French?

[@DenisDenis-bx4bh]

@@EverydayChinese yes, perhaps it was not really lukewarm, just temperature of the room (20°) but for me it was too hot, because I usually drink water who stayed in the fridge under 10°(not in winter now in fact), water from the tap is relatively fresh (10-15°).

[@DenisDenis-bx4bh]

but there is no general rule, it is a matter of preference.

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

Your charm is irresistible!!😁 You look energetic.💪 You have a great smile. I love you!!😘 I have a frustrating experience. Not knowing where to begin or hitting a plateau can feel demoralizing and make it hard to hit the books and study like you know you should…Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships😘🤗😁

[@supermariozaken]

I am from Spain. In Spain is very normal that people shares food from different plates at the restaurant. Also here it's not rude to talk about body shapes, unless if you tell a woman she gained weight.

[@ebaikhela9878]

also, marriage rites are different, there is also family attachment to the couple is different , parents living with married couples,rush to get married even if you don't know or love the person just because you have attained marriage age

[@Jilli8310]

I love this! Hey wait, I never open my gifts in front of people, I wait until after, I always thought that was more polite. Also, I'm of light complexion and do not like the sun much, I also drink hot water!!! Maybe I was Chinese in another life! Maybe this has something to do with why I married a Chinese man! It's funny because it seems like many of his cultural norms come natural to me in general. As for after childbirth, I find that interesting, here it actually depends on the woman and the birth. Some wait 4 weeks, some wait up to 8 weeks to resume regular activities. Women can wash their hair and shower immediately though. Great video!

[@EverydayChinese]

Thanks for sharing, Francis. It's the fate that brought you and your husband together.💕

[@wandasanchez551]

I love your channel and the content. I’m an American but I don’t think it’s strange to drink hot water. I drink it all the time as well as tea no matter the weather. My mother always asked for hot water in restaurants. I think it’s strange that Americans always like their beverages cold. I’m sort of the exception to the rule.

[@nirmanithisu94]

很有意思😘

[@sinfuldavy0]

At timestamp 3:21 the English word is Merchandiser

[@EverydayChinese]

Yes, Merchandiser .

[@simonwest6002]

As someone who lives here the mentality of 'I think it might not work, so I wont try it' is quite baffling. This is applied to literally everything Chinese people encounter that they are not used to not just drinking cold water.

[@rockoramadevil]

Such a beautiful language

[@nhadoan7738]

这个视频很有意思。看看它我可以懂很多东方人和西方人文化的差异。多谢老师

[@techleang8814]

非常感谢老师

[@dubsar]

Thank you.

[@EverydayChinese]

You're welcome!

[@petrvaganov]

I and my grandma like hot water, but my father drinks cold, all are different. I have a similar pot to keep hot water 😅

[@tokiwasyato]

日本也有句老话，叫“一白遮七丑”。 其他的文化也差不多一样，我对你们觉得一种亲近感。

[@談曉東]

雖然一年多後才 看到此影片 但忍不住回言幾句 中西文化還是有相反的地方 如 股票市場 我們漲是紅色 跌是綠色 但西方相反 我們說方向時 東西在前 英語中 南北為先 如美國西北航空 英語得說 north west 中心國喝酒滑拳分輸贏後 輸的人喝 老外卻覺得戰利品都給對方獨佔了

[@khalil-abduallh]

谢谢你

[@matthewnggametime2537]

6:45 我的爸爸妈妈在圣诞节叫我们当面打开礼物😮😮😮

[@gcampos3271]

In my family's case (we are Nicaraguan), my mom dislike tanned or natural bronze or dark skin color. Talking about presents we don't open gifts after receive them. We open them after the guest left. Regards to showing affection and telling our loved ones how we appreaciate them is like chinelos people. In the case of water, I drink it with "room temperature." Once I drank it hot, I read about it's benefits for health, the problem's that my country has a very hot climate. Oh, "sitting the month"I heard about it. It would be helpful for new moms, in this side of the globe (especially Latin America),this practice doesn't exist. I remember in an escene from Wolverine immortal, the Japanese girl said that. In the case of plates (in my family) are interchangeable, but, not cutlerly and glasses (for hygiene motives)

[@vanialauren6222]

太棒了！我是你们印尼的粉丝

[@witch798]

the triangle in the background looks like chopsticks in hair .. it actually had me fooled for a second but it's just a painting in the background LOL 😸🐺🦊🐱🦁🐺🐶🐯🙊🙊🐱‍👤🐱‍🏍🐱‍💻🐱‍👓😸

[@heyheyhey40]

这个视频很有用

[@myradimm4112]

I found your channel today. I have been thinking about learning Mandarin. I really like how you speak in Mandarin for the whole video. I'd be interested in learning more about the differences in beauty standards. For instance, if someone who has curly hair visited China, would that be considered beautiful or strange? How is dying your hair color viewed in China? Is it normal or looked down on?

[@EverydayChinese]

Actually, lots of peope do their hair curved or dye their hair color. It's normal in China. 😊

[@myradimm4112]

Thank you so much for answering my questions!

[@LueYee]

People in Christian cultures used to 坐月 as well, and in England they called it lying in. At the end of 40 days, women would return to church in a rite called a churching, to give thanks to God.

[@guillaumefrancois2121]

很有意思的视频!

[@kelsmy]

Eating habits. Westerners eat in own plate and Chinese like to share food using a pair of chopsticks picking food from same plate (hygiene issue). Generally, Chinese are careful not to offend others and show humility, speak less is better but speak wisely and make references to proverbs, hierarchy is important, we use specific title when calling every family member, respect for elders even between friends and colleagues and Chinese in modern lifestyles can integrate well. Example, I’m a Malaysian Chinese Cantonese Christian raised in Catholic school (integrated).

[@andreas_kyburz]

Every Chinese Culture Book: Chinese folks don’t have a culture of strong eye-contact. 邓邓 & Krystal: *Never break eye-contact once. 非常感谢你们的视频！

[@haypersirang645]

太棒了😁