Thursday, June 25, 2026

why do Chinese people like that ...see this difference

    In China we often avoid being "complete" or "too full" ,  my Western friends find it extremely hard to understand . For example , when receiving  compliments like "You're amazing." “你太棒了。” (Nǐ tài bàng le) . "You did it perfectly."  “你做得很完美。” ( Nǐ zuò dé hěn wánměi.)  , we Chinese people are likely to respond with "Mei you mei you." “没有没有。”, "Have not, have not, have".  "No no no." 不,不,不。Bù, bù, bù”." Nin guo jiang le.“您过奖了。” "You've overpraised me.".  "You flatter me."

Whereas, my British friends would probably just say ,"Thank you!" "You're very kind." 

You can also see this difference in Western paintings and Chinese paintings. If you look at paintings from  oil paintings from the western Renaissance period or the Baroque periods , The School of Athens by Raphael. You'll find the art canvas is filled.   Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez, You'll find objects light people flowers 



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