Clothes Without ContextClothes Without Context

Chinese people from all walks of life wear Western clothing these days, but sometimes, they do so in ways that baffle foreigners.

The Spitting CultureThe Spitting Culture

The Chinese are a people who feel free to spit anywhere and at any time!

Long Nails for StatusLong Nails for Status

Westerners, with their short, evenly trimmed fingernails, will notice something about Chinese men, particularly cab drivers, immediately: many of them have extremely long pinky fingernails – sometimes ½ an inch or more!

White Haired WondersWhite Haired Wonders

Who would you expect to bump into on an early morning stroll in a park? A couple of ultra keen joggers perhaps, or another early riser out for some fresh air before their day begins.

It’s All Too SmallIt’s All Too Small

It may seem an obvious thing to say that Chinese people are generally shorter and all around smaller than Westerners. According to the 2000 National Census, average height for a Chinese man is 169 centimeters.

Thousand Dollar EyelidsThousand Dollar Eyelids

A procedure to obtain a double lidded eye is currently the most popular surgery on the Asian continent. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in Asia, the beholder would have a double lidded eye.



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