Society & Culture
Society & Culture
“We Shanghainese value our image. We don’t want to lose face in front of the entire world…”
“We Shanghainese value our image. We don’t want to lose face in front of the entire world…”
What is China’s definition of middle class? Here are profiles of 3 “middle-class” personas in China. What is their lifestyle? What do they worry about?
Cultural differences in the eyes of a Chinese living in the United States. Stuff that seem trivial may actually hold meanings to another culture.
Especially for this season’s Mid-Autumn Festival, should you go home for the holidays? Today’s generation does not think so. There are 2 ways of looking at it–being practical and/or just not placing much significance in the cultural background of the holiday.
Listed down are Shanghai’s 7 social classes–from the extreme poor to the mind-boggling wealthy. Here are descriptions of their lifestyle. How much do they earn? What is their mode of transportation? How do they relax and entertain themselves?
Definitely not a how-to guide on using the famous or infamous Chinese toilets. Toilet stories in China. Toilet terms you should know.
Rules in riding the public transportation: 1. Take the initiative when paying your fare. 2. Give up your seat to the elderly, weak, and/or pregnant. But what happens when rude people take the bus or metro?
The Internet is filled with opinions if the term “laowai” is degoratory or not. I doubt this will end the discussion, but I asked the Chinese instead on what they think of the word “laowai”; since the word came from them anyway.
Are Chinese robots? Relating experiences from the World Cup and the Shanghai World Expo.
Do you see the World Expo as a homecoming for the overseas Chinese? Hillary Clinton shares some points on Chinese-Americans during her visit to the Shanghai World Expo.
What makes something Chinese? How are Chinese characteristics viewed outside China? Is there even such a thing as a specific Chinese characteristic?
Is the World Expo changing China? An observation from South Korean President Lee Myung- bak offers a lot of insights.
Have traditions associated with Tomb-Sweeping Festival started waning from the cultural consciousness of the Chinese younger generation?
The slang term 小资 (xiaozi) originates from the Marxist term petty bourgeoisie, but means “yuppie” or “hipster” in today’s China. We’ve developed a 20 question quiz to tell if you or your Chinese friends are xiaozi. See if you agree with us.
C. Custer of ChinaGeeks translates a post by popular Chinese blogger Acosta that offers some insight into the way young Chinese view spending, sacrifice, and success.
