Germany & China: the cultural differences
Tim Johnson found 19 “graphic depiction of cultural differences between Germans and Chinese”.
1) Complaints (or suggestions)
2) lifestyle
3) punctuality
4) human network
5) attitudes toward anger
6) standing in line
7) ego
8) streets on Sundays
9) parties
10) in restaurants (decibels)
11) standard of aesthetic beauty (tan level)
12) problem solving
13) three meals a day (hot or cold)
14) transportation preferences (1970 and present)
15) daily life
16) time of showers
17) mood and weather
18) view of superiors
19) children
Amazingly insightful and true. Link
April 21st, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Thanks for forwarding this great gallery. Definitely cultural differences I noticed in China ;)
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:52 am
These images are on display at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne as part of a very interesting exhibition on China
May 19th, 2008 at 9:27 am
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June 1st, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Most of these differences would apply to
almost any western europe country versus
any country in development such as china or
most african countries or south american continent.
This also could apply between germany and Italy as you move southern.
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