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You know you are Chinese when.....

Sunday April 13, 2008 at 04:25PM

1. You look like you are 18

2. You like to eat meat attached with bones

3. You have never kissed your mom or dad,and they have never said they love you

5. Your hair sticks up when you wake up

6. You take showers at night

7. Most girls have more body hair than you, if you are male

8. You keep a thermos of hot water available at all time

9. You have learnt some form of martial arts

10. You eat thousand-year-old eggs and smelly Toufu

11. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they always ask if you have already eaten, even if it's midnight

12. You don't tip

13. Your parents prefer you living with them, or in the same neighborhood as long as they still alive

15. You wear contact lens

16. You give money when attending weddings

17. You sing Karaoke with your friends, colleagues and even parents

18. You always cook too much

19. You know why there is no number 4 and 14 here

20. You sincerely agree with the above-mentioned and will think about adding more

 

 

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Chris82pro says:
Well 7 is the first one which is definitely not true for 99% of European males ;-) I think I am not very Chinese because more than 50% of this list is not true for me but it's still an interesting insight on Chinese culture :-)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Sylvie Coeffic says:
N° 2, 13 are the same in France !!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Michelle says:
For No. 7, it is written by an American. I agree on this item because I do often see smooth male skins shining in front of me.

For No.2, maybe I should change it to " You eat chicken feet and fish head". ;-)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Panayotispro says:
13 is everywhere true :-) ... except maybe from Germany :-)

why there is no number 4 and 14? I don't know about this ...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Sylvie Coeffic replies:
May be number 4 is death? Michelle, can you give us the answer?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Michelle says:
Yes, Sylvie, you are right. :-)

In Chinese, the pronunciations for "4" and "death " are the same. So in general, Chinese people would try to avoid "4". For example, there are no Floor 4, 14 & 24 in my offic building, and people don't like such number combinations as "46" (already dead) or "748" (go to die) in their licenses.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Michelle says:
And by the way, not all the above-listed were written by me. Some are from non-Chinese, like No. 1, 7, 12 & 15.

So, feel free to add more if you find something typical about Chinese people & culture which you would like to share or to discuss. :-)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Evelyne Colepro replies:
I found all this very funny. I thought I am supertitious...but to that point ! avoid 4 14 24 34 ...why not a multiple of 4 also, then of 40 400 etc...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Lisa Gong says:
Classic!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Michelle says:
Evelyne, as for the pronunciation reason, 40 or 400 don't really bother.
All these are quite superstitious.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Evelyne Colepro replies:
Oh I see. I forgot it was only because of the sound that it makes...that it reminds of death, dirt, danger, down, don't...ha ha ha, we should watch for the sound D in english, never know! Something bad may pop up unduly!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Javi says:
I think 11 is nearly universal ;-) Hope 3 is just an exaggeration...
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Michelle says:
No.3 is true for traditional Chinese people. I think gerenally in most of the Asian cultures, people tend to express their feelings of love & concern more subtly.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )
Purple T says:
My neighbours are Chinese, and they chatter a lot if given the chance.
Does this count as another way of knowing your Chinese?

They're also really nice people, and very intelligent too! Out of 5 children they have 3 doctors (i think), and 2 at university. So, intelligence must also be a trait of being Chinese :-)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )
Michelle says:
As for these qualities, your impressions are more persuasive than what I think. :-)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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