More Chinese teenagers addicted to tobacco

[Guest Tony n Terrific]

300 million smokers in China. Equals the entire population of the US.

 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-06...ent_6727352.htm

[tonado]

Smoking is their culture in Asia.

[Guest Mike and Lily]

Smoking is their culture in Asia.

 

Every single one of my wife's adult male relatives smoke and none of her female relatives smoke. (at least not publicly) It's a cultural phenomenon.

[Zhen's Tiger]

Smoking is their culture in Asia.

 

Every single one of my wife's adult male relatives smoke and none of her female relatives smoke. (at least not publicly) It's a cultural phenomenon.

Yep I'll add that in all the time I've spent there, I've only ever met one male who didn't smoke - only one!! haha

[Guest Tony n Terrific]

At one time here in the USA we had 70 million smokers Or 35% of our population smoked.

[rogerluli]

We watch all Chinese TV and its incredible how everyone smokes like a chimney... So young people are always seeing all these kewl people puffing away...But as every cloud has a silver lining... This is a good thing for our little city of Yuxi, Yunnan, home to the largest cig factory in Asia...

[Li & John]

When I was with my wifes family, nobody smoked. All my wifes relatives (male and female) did not smoke, I know this is rare in China but it does happen.

[tonado]

A few years ago while in HK, my relative was happy to meet me. He wanted to show me around HK. Later he offered me a cigarette prior to eating dinner. I told him I don't smoke. He took it like a rejection and an insult. I didn't see him for the rest of my stays in HK. In Asia, smoking as well as drinking is important for business meeting and social gathering. A non-smoker or drinker won't succeed in Asia.