Over 20 percent of the world's population are Chinese, according to economic criteria and the rise of China is just beginning. Chinese nation, culture, language and economy will be increasingly important in the world through your life. But how do you know now about modern China?
What I learned in school about China, and what you read in the newspapers or watch the news on television can not be more true.
Take a look at the following generalizations about China and see if you ever heard or thought something like that. You can open your mind and change your preconceived ideas about China?
1. misunderstanding * China is an ancient culture
What? Of course, the ancient Chinese culture! In fact one of the oldest in the world. Yes, but what is all about modern China? China is a modern and vibrant community life at the moment with a unique pop, fashion, arts, culture, tastes and habits. The Chinese are proud of their heritage, and he is always aware of the "old China" in habits and tastes of the people, but the real China today is a modern and rapidly changing place. Old continues to give way the new, and the Chinese people and all looking forward to the future, is not resting on its laurels.
2. * misunderstanding of China underdeveloped and poor *
In 2050, an estimated 50% of China's population live in cities, which is the priority of the national policy is in place for the moment. Currently, Chinese cities are being built at a rate of a staggering: every city in China is currently the dazzling theater infrastructure change - new roads, bridges and new skyscrapers, new stadiums, new hotels and resorts, and, of course, a huge new government buildings ostentatious. The word "development" has connotations of "third world", but in the development of cities in China, you can see the pace of improvement everywhere.
If you are traveling in the countryside in China, and you can definitely feel a "developing country" people continue to cultivate the land using the tools and techniques of pre-industrial revolution, and lifestyles people can certainly not be described as universal. But what you can not see is that these children may well be intelligent professionals in the city, and send home than ever to increase their wages to their families. The loyalty of the Chinese people ultimately their parents and regularly send a large percentage of their salary. Although young people are moving to cities in China are not officers or projects and salaries of the city until the owners of the basic functionality is enough in terms of comparison to make everyone happy . Wherever you go in the Chinese countryside, and you can see low-income families purchase formerly cars and building new homes. Thus, the wealth of cities and rural areas, filtering through private channels, regardless of investment policies in urban areas that focus on the government.
3. misunderstanding * Chinese people eat Chinese. *
Yes, of course, the Chinese eat Chinese food! But do you know what's even Chinese food?
Forget what you think you know your own "Chinese" local caterer. Unless you have lived for several years in mainland China, it is unlikely that you even have the slightest idea of Chinese cuisine. The variety is astounding and almost certainly unparalleled in any other country. Expatriates in China will only tell you that every day, they are still new dishes, even after living there for years. (Since we're on the subject of debunking, sorry to be incorrect in political terms, but in fact, you can find dog meat restaurants throughout southern China, and people really enjoy eating in winter . on the other hand, in case you get a little worried now, the dog is priced specialty so it's impossible that you will never receive meat dish which is dog meat, unless you have specifically asked !!)
Chinese people in modern cities also eat pizzas and burgers, pasta, sandwiches, chocolate, and all kinds of cuisines from real world, not just fast food. Who can not use chopsticks visitors to China, or if you have a phobia of rice, and will be absolutely no problem to feed! (But if you visit China, please be a little more imagination to go directly to any of the hundreds of Starbucks to emerge in each city.)
4. Myth * China a communist state. *
Politically, China is still a one-party state and the Chinese people elect their leaders. How this question? To begin with, China has never been the same style communist government, that we associate with Soviet Russia. And the days of Mao and Loooong gone!
The Government of China at present is actually much less centralized than most other countries, with a surprising amount of power in the hands of local boards or city level. These local authorities are increasingly competing with each other to improve and enrich their own areas, and the impact of much more positive than the usual hunting controversy depict Western journalists. "
Chinese oppressed? Hardly! Chinese society, any observer would have to admit, remarkably free and progressive. In fact, most can not describe the Chinese people and is particularly excited about the "freedom" or political change, being more concerned about getting a piece of cake GDP and improve their lives and the lives of their children. Political sentiments which share most of the Chinese people's desire for stability, security and prosperity - and basically everyone can recognize the government in Beijing is now a very good job at that, regardless of any criticism of the abstract political identity are "communist".
On the economic front, which is China? People always laugh at the word "capitalism with Chinese characteristics," but it is true that it is difficult to find a description or a comparative model of the Chinese system these days. In many ways the Chinese are more capitalism to currently more than anyone, perhaps because the system has fallen behind in the organization and the imposition of the explosion of trade taxes, especially in the last twenty years. the name of the "wild East" has some truth to this at the moment, but things are always more standardized, and Yuan (Chinese Yuan - the currency) is now open to negotiation, and of course China in the World Trade Organization now we. China expect pages of your website to get more important than ever that companies and governments are waking up to more economic strength of the Chinese market.
5. * Closed misunderstanding and difficult to visit China. *
Anyone from any country in the world almost can easily get a Chinese visa to travel agents and book a trip to all the growing list of international airports in China. Once in China, you can go and stay in the place you want. It is just as easy as visiting any other country. The only reason that the travel agency had not packed with brochures about to go to China because these companies do not move do not understand yet ... do not worry - the travel agency wakes up soon !
"Yes, but the Chinese people do not speak English!" Pssst - you can think of any other popular destination in the world where the local population, perhaps travel, and perhaps do not speak English as their first language? Seriously, a lot of people in cities can help travelers ignorant, and even if you try to be independent or adventure, you will find Chinese people are friendly, tolerant, and generally are not afraid at all.
On the other hand, concerns about the safety, health and the traveler, China is already in the leading countries in the world to live or travel. And frequent travelers to China supports this hypothesis: even in the inland cities of China, you can walk like a stranger is very clear, and that you can be stared at, and will never feel in danger or discomfort. (However, if you expect toilet 'natural' western style - Oh! - But this experience will find yourself visiting China)
* Conclusion *
Wake up and smell the tea! You must visit China and experience for yourself: there is no way you are going to make misconceptions and prejudices about China from your chair.
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