Les stéréotypes sur la Chine

Stéréotype positif

Cliché n ° 10: The Chinese cycling

In 2010, about 18 million vehicles of which 13 million cars were sold in China. Owning a car is a reflection of social success, and the Chinese like to show their success. The majority of the cars are of foreign brand, with a certain preference for the German ones. The majority of cars are relatively new, 2 to 3 years is the average age of cars. As for those who can not afford to buy a car, they have started electric scooters. 100 million circulate in the roads of the country ... The bike disappears ...

While the number of bicycles is steadily decreasing for cars, the government has announced that it is necessary to ensure better protection of the rights of cyclists so that this mode of transport takes its rightful place.

China is known as the "realm of the bicycle". However, in recent years, this title has become less and less true to its reality, since every year the number of bicycles is decreasing, while the number of cars increases by a few million.

In the face of increasing traffic congestion, the government has begun to make great use of bicycles, which is a very convenient and non-polluting means of transport; the catch is that many city dwellers have fallen in love with the private car. So there is a pressing question: how can we ensure that the bicycle occupies its rightful place in the congested streets?

More and more people choose the car

Stéréotype négatif

A cliché among foreigners traveling in China wants that if one finds himself invited to a Chinese family, one must avoid at all costs to finish his plate or his bowl. Otherwise, the host will think that you have not eaten to your hunger, and will immediately hasten to serve you an even more impressive portion - ensuring by the fact that you eat to satiety and even beyond .

While this may have been true at one time, mentalities and eating habits have evolved over the course of social development. In addition to the unwritten rules governing the relationship between guests and guests, the Chinese increasingly pay attention to the principles of economy and the fight against food waste.

Depending on the level of awareness of your host, it is likely that he will leave your plate empty, congratulating you by going to participate in the campaign "Plates empty".

A campaign against the wastage of food changes quietly but surely the eating habits of the Chinese.

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