The five culture shocks listed here are not meant to a slur on my fellow countryman, although regrettably, China does need to improve in some of the areas listed below.
Please keep two things in mind when reading this article: China is fast modernizing and many things will eventually get better; do not let these shocks prevent you from enjoying China.
The Importance of Living by Dr. Lin Yutang was once the best-selling book in America in 1938. In this book, he explains why Chinese don’t think it is a big deal to make noises when eating. Read it with a sense of humor:
The squat toilet or squatters It is a widely used toilet in China. It is basically a porcelain pot built into the ground. Unless you stay only in upscale hotels or restaurants, you are very likely to see and use this kind of toilet in China.
