Artist Shows The Difference Between Chinese And Western Culture In 18 Pics, So Interesting To See!

Susanna Grace
Oct 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021

We all know that different countries have different cultures, but it's only after we leave our country can we realize that in a more obvious way. Artist Siyu Cao, for example, started to understand the cultural gap in even the smallest details when she left her home country, China, to a brand-new environment in France. Siyo admitted she was pretty shocked at first to enter Paris, France, where people have different thinking, behaviors, and religions from hers. But after time, she could handle all of her difficulties.
Through her illustration, Siyu would like to provide people with a basic understanding of the difference between Chinese culture and Western one. She wants to help Chinese people prepare better before working or studying in a different country. If you can't wait seeing her drawings, please scroll down to check them out!

Artist Shows The Difference Between Chinese And Western Culture In 18 Pics, So Interesting To See!

#1. "It was only after I went abroad that I started to have fruits as desserts. Before that, I always followed my mom’s strict rule: one hour before or two hours after meals!"

#2. English address is written "from small to big", from the recipient's name and to the country. In Chinese, it’s the opposite. An address is written from the country to the recipient.

#3. Inseparable friends on table in Paris and China.

#4. Truth!

#5. "I noticed that in France, physical contact is quite usual between friends of opposite gender while in China, this is avoided unless set in a romantic context. "

#6. Fact!

#7. "Beijing Bikini" is a term used by non-Chinese to describe grownup men (NOT women) who roll up their shirts and reveal their bellies in summer.

#8. Taking actions in Western countries vs. in China.

#9. This one is interesting enough!

#10. Time perception in West vs. in China.

#11. I prefer the look in Paris. It seems fashion!

#12. Im Western culture, 'no' means 'no' and 'yes' means 'yes'. But in China, 'no' means 'expecting more help'.

#13. "Maybe you have heard that Chinese eat cats. A few horrible people in some obscure places maybe, but the majority, NO!!"

#14. Fact!

#15. Chinese meals vs French meal

#16. HAHAHA

#17. "I’ve experienced student dormitories in three countries: In the U.K. I have my own private room with shared public space; In the U.S. I shared my dorm with one roommate; In China, I used to live with 5 girls in the same room. "

#18. "In China, people don’t say anything after someone sneezes."