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24 Funny Illustrations That Show The Cultural Differences Between The East And The West Made By This Artist
Since we can travel around the world and visit different countries, people noticed cultural differences that are here to this day. That is what makes traveling fun, to change your usual setting with something new and unexplored.
Yang Liu a young artist from Beijing currently living in Germany illustrates the social and cultural differences between her Eastern and Western worlds in her project “Ost trifft West,” or “East Meets West,” which conveys a strong message on the differences she personally experienced.
"Ost trifft West" is a series of infographic posters that compare German and Chinese people in accurate and humorous ways. The infographics highlight important human elements such as self-perception, opinion expression, and mood.
So without further ado, we invite you to explore the differences captured by this incredibly observant artist.
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The Boss
Headless Roach 1 year ago
Meanwhile in China: "Sorry, you're just not tall enough to get promoted "
If you wonder how Yang Liu gathered information, such as whether she used interviews, research, or theories, her reply is this: “The fact is that every single illustration is my very personal experience in the past 13-17 years, and this work was made as a documentation of my own life,” she said. As an artist who was raised in multiple cultures, she doesn’t feel like she belongs to any of them: “I am feeling myself more as a person who belongs to all the places I have been,” says Liu.
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Means Of Transportation
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Expressing Opinion
Sure, we are all aware of cultural differences around the world, such as social norms, family structure, religion, cuisine, and the more day-to-day ones that Liu has depicted in her illustrations. Historical, geographic, economic, and social factors are just some of the ones that form differences in the way we perceive and interact with the world around us.
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Standing In A Line
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Attitude Towards Punctuality
When moving to a new country, no matter how close or far from your home, the beginning can be quite challenging and time-consuming. In order to adapt might require some adjusting to a new culture and adopting its values, beliefs, customs, and behaviors. Building new relationships and keeping an open mind is the right way to start.
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Dealing With Problems
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Expressing Feelings
In Liu’s illustrations’ on one side, we might recognize ourselves more than on the other one, and it might raise questions: what else is different? How does that affect our mental health? Could I maybe learn new things and include them in my life to make it easier?
What do you, Pandas, think when seeing Liu’s depiction? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Traveling
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What’s Trending
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Noise Level At The Restaurant
Headless Roach 1 year ago
*noise level everywhere in China. Chinese cities are full of sounds coming out of absolutely everywhere.
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Everyday Life Of Elderly
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Mood And Weather
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Self Perception
Hannah M 1 year ago
People, this isn't saying that Chinese have low self-esteem or don't value themselves. It's comparing the individualism of the West to the collective mindset of the East. To a westerner the self is the primary consideration; in the east the self is a small part of the wider community
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Cultural Perceptions: Germans vs. Chinese
Phoenix the Frog 1 year ago
I mean the Chinese one is not wrong. Saying as someone who lived in Germany
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At A Party
BlueEyesWhiteDragon 1 year ago
I'm one of the little lonely dots on the German side. I would say I wish I lived on the circle side, but I would probably get overwhelmed by my nearest dots and try to leave early.
#16
Children In The Family
#17
Three Meals A Day
Lyone Fein 1 year ago (edited)
More variety in Germany? Oh no, I get it. Cold and hot meals. Ok.
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Contacts And Connections
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Cure For Stomach Ache
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Sundays On The Streets
#21
Lifestyle: Independent vs. Dependent
Autistic McWolferson the Forth 1 year ago
So basically "disappoint your family in any way and be disowned" in China. No real chance to develop your own genuine personality in a world like that
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Ideal Of Beauty
Ian Reynolds 1 year ago
Is this to do with skin colour or tone? Germans prefer darker skin and Chinese prefer lighter skin tones? If it is not, I don’t get it.
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Shower Time
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Novelties
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Mr Old School Cool 1 year ago (edited)
Attention trolls: please stop calling this Beijing-born Chinese artist a racist, or that she is stereotyping her own country
Veggie to Save Our Planet 1 year ago
I love her (accurate) take on things and I think it's so true that it actually makes it humourous. ..... I haven't read every comment but a lot of them seem to be 'defending' the west! Why?? These pics are just some general sweeping statements to make us smile .... Well it worked for me! Happy Tuesday 😉
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kool mudkips 1 year ago
Just goes to show there are things to be learned from both (and other) cultures. Once we get further down our shared timeline, hopefully we can choose the best of all and further humankind.
Just another bored panda 1 year ago
Again, wish I could upvote this comment at least 100 times. (Hopefully, fingers crossed, but not holding my breath 😪)
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Mr Old School Cool 1 year ago (edited)
Attention trolls: please stop calling this Beijing-born Chinese artist a racist, or that she is stereotyping her own country
Veggie to Save Our Planet 1 year ago
I love her (accurate) take on things and I think it's so true that it actually makes it humourous. ..... I haven't read every comment but a lot of them seem to be 'defending' the west! Why?? These pics are just some general sweeping statements to make us smile .... Well it worked for me! Happy Tuesday 😉
Load More Replies... kool mudkips 1 year ago
Just goes to show there are things to be learned from both (and other) cultures. Once we get further down our shared timeline, hopefully we can choose the best of all and further humankind.
Just another bored panda 1 year ago
Again, wish I could upvote this comment at least 100 times. (Hopefully, fingers crossed, but not holding my breath 😪)
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