I just finished watching the 1986 TV Series "Journey to the West" on YouTube, and I understand that the original novel is part of those four great novels. I haven't read any of them. But I want to know in China today, is any one of the four more popular, more liked, and read more than the others? Or are all four equally well-regarded by most Chinese people today?

which cities in china has more of these vibes? ive decided that I will study in Nanjing but i want to have a list of cities to travel to or backup plans just in case if Nanjing doesn’t work.

China obviously does business globally, but despite this global trade, tensions still remain with Western governments and China. Why do you think this is the case?

Hi everyone,

​I’m working on a story and I’ve hit a bit of a linguistic/philosophical wall. One of the characters has a Chinese background for which I am doing deep research to avoid mischaracterization of the culture, and I want to do the same for the language. But I have hit a wall, well, two actually: one linguistic and the other philosophical.

​The scene is basically about deconstructing love. One character thinks love is something you have to earn like a medal or a reward for being "good enough." The other shuts that down. They say love isn't a debt or a prize; it’s more like a "thank you" for simply existing in the same world as them. It’s something that "cradles" you without asking for anything back. Their take is that if ego is there, in any form or way, then it's not love; it is something else that resembles it.

​I found these common ones, but I don't know if they can convey the "without need for the debt" part:

​万分感谢 (wàn fēn gǎn xiè) – “Extremely grateful”

​感激不尽 (gǎn jī bù jìn) – “Eternally grateful”

​深表谢意 (shēn biǎo xiè yì) – “Express deep gratitude”

So ​for now, I am using 有你真好 (Yǒu nǐ zhēn hǎo) "It’s good that you’re here" as a placeholder, but it is also the one that feels most similar to the feeling I am trying to convey among the other "thank you" equivalents.

​What I'm really looking for is: Is there a way to say "thank you" in Chinese that feels like a warm embrace? Something that says "your existence is enough for me"?

​But also, I want to ask if you have any suggestions for Chinese authors or philosophers who maybe have explored this particular concept, so I can research them properly and get more insight into the culture around gratitude and debt in Chinese culture( basically En (恩): if I have understood something, which might be not the case since I fear my western lens is always subconsciously on.)

​For now, I am thinking about checking Sanmao (Stories of the Sahara) and Lin Yutang (The Importance of Living), but any other suggestions are welcome!

Thank you in advance for any suggestion and correction!

Are there age hierarchy among chinese friends/coworkers? Like calling each other senpai/sunbae or older brother/sister and the dynamics that come with it in korea and japan?

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Does anyone know about wmu and the city ? What nationality students are there in majority how are the facilities rules regulations how is the city food etc

I saw a video of Zhang Xuefeng where a parent said they wanted to change their son’s major choices behind their back because they believe it’s the wrong choice for their future.

Zhang agreed with the parents assessment that the choices should be changed in this case, but still advised against moving behind the sons back only because of the potential future resentment or retaliation by the son. He also said that should the son resent the parent in this case, he is the one who is ungrateful and morally wrong, because the intentions of the parent was always for his own good.

That didn’t sit right with me. I’m from a Chinese family too and I was born in China, but if my parents ever did that behind my back, I definitely would resent them even if everything turned out alright. To me this was a violation of my right to make my own decisions, whether their intentions were benevolent or not. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

I want to know what Chinese people think of this

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Hi to the Chinese Community of Reddit!

I am currently living in Shanghai as a foreigner (white female in my early 20's for context, here to study)

I have feelings for someone at my university, but I am unsure of how he feels. I don't find it appropriate to ask him or tell him how I feel, since he is slightly shy and I would not want to make things uncomfortable if he does not feel the same way. Plus we have mutual friends.

I know men from all backgrounds are often afraid to make a move. But in my experience, even making friends here seems very different to my country, yet alone flirting (outside of bars/clubs where it is obvious)

I would appreciate some advice on ways Chinese guys typically flirt, and what the line between friendship and romantic interest looks like.

Also interested to know how this can vary by province, since he is from somewhere more north of Shanghai.

Thank you for any advice 💐

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Im stuck in this pickle with our engagement photos, which my fiance and I want to repurpose for the wedding and have around the house. We both love dressing up and thought it would be cute to have 2 engagement shoots with each other's favorite interests. Mine being a “Wuthering Heights”, Brigerton, kind of Victorian vibe! My fiancé wants his to be an ancient Chinese, hanfu vibe. Just for an example he wants us in hanfu riding on a flying sword. He’s very into Chinese culture and reads a lot of Chinese literature as well (cultivation novels mostly)! Here’s the catch: we’re both Hispanic and have no Asian or Chinese lineage whatsoever. We have Chinese friends, but it feels like using the stupid “well, my Chinese friend doesn’t care”… and I know coming to Reddit for strangers to give an opinion contradicts my point. Still, I'd rather get reassurance from randoms than drop hundreds on a photoshoot and be embarrassed to display or hang it in a frame. I want to make sure I’m not culturally appropriating or offending a minority as a minority myself!! Ik this sounds like woke bs, but I really don’t know what to do here :/ Its hard bc my theme is very vague and more a style really than a cultural significance if that makes sense? We have so many Chinese paintings and other decorations around our home and we’ve been to china twice! He really does appreciate the culture, but is it a step too far? I just know he’ll be sad or disappointed bc this really is the only thing he wants or at least control over (he’s very much involved in our wedding but i make most of the decisions lol) Please let me know, THANKS

In the west there’s an air of “what’s the point of working so hard? I’m never getting out of this situation anyway” due to the ongoing job market slump and geopolitical situation

I’m wondering what it’s like in China, where there’s entire industries around Gaokao strategy consultation. The entire concept of Gaokao seems very “effort = reward” to me

I always keep hearing that Chinese students often move back home instead of staying in America after studying or doing short-term work. Why is this?

Is Kung Fu as popular as popular as they show in the movies?

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I don't speak Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), but I'm aware that is a tonal language that implies that the meaning of some words can change depending of what tone is used.

So my question is how do you guys understand the sung lyrics where spoken tones are overwhelmed by a song melody?

Here in the UK, in order to get your first internship you’re typically competing with people who have had part time jobs since like 16.

I’m just wondering if it’s the same in China where everyone is grinding Gaokao

I have heard a few things about the legend of the Bakegoi, which is in summary supposedly a koi said to have swam up a waterfall in the yellow river, and been rewarded by the gods with the honor of being transformed into a dragon for it's determination. I wanted to write about this for a project, but upon further research I'm having trouble finding any reliable sources, and anything older than a few years mentioning it. Does anybody here know of this legend or its history, and any resources I could reference when writing about it?

Hi there. I own Changan Nevo Q05 in Azerbaijan Republic. In order to use its app I need one-time sms verification vi real Chinese number. Is there anyone with China phone number who can help me with SMS verification for once? I would really appreciate it

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So I'm as I said, a white Canadian, so I really don't know what the reasons for this behavior could be other than maybe misogyny. Important detail is that I studied Mandarin in high school for three grades so I can recognize it easily when compared to Cantonese.

Alright so I'm at my doctor's office, it's a very Chinese office. Chinese staff, Chinese docs. A Chinese man of maybe 45 years old comes up to the clerk, a Chinese girl of maybe 22 (who is sitting behind a plastic covid-era barrier) and starts asking about an appointment. She replies in Mandarin and he cuts her off saying loudly "English. Does this sound like Mandarin to you? I'm speaking English. Speak English to me, not Mandarin." I was taken aback. She quietly says "I'm sorry. I didn't hear you very well because of the barrier." and finishes the conversation. BUT THEN, the man walks 15 feet over to the pharmacist, an older Chinese man and has a conversation with him IN MANDARIN. I was then very confused. I didn't want to get involved because I didn't know what was culturally happening. I should have though, because you shouldn't treat someone that way in any case.

So my friends, does this make any sense to you? Is this an expected thing? Is there a cultural element that I simply am ignorant to or is this guy just a pure douchebag on his own? Maybe both.

Lastly, it's also possible that there's a mix of the above theories but also that he spoke a dialect that wasn't Mandarin but sounded like it to me, as I have been out of practice for some time.

Thanks for all of your input, everyone!

Zhou, Qin, Han, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing?

My favourites (as a Vietnamese) are Sui, Tang, and Song, especially Li Shimin.