steppinthrax Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 http://qz.com/158282/china-may-actua...-in-the-world/Kind of makes sense. I know a lot of Chinese who immigrated and are living here in the states...... India falls right behind... Link to comment
NickF Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 We just came back from a two week road to the Pacific northwest, and spent a few days in Vancouver. The city is filled with Hong Kong expats with lots of money. Even more exotic cars on the streets than Dallas. Of course it helps that Vancouver's a beautiful city. Link to comment
dnoblett Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Also makes sense Vancouver BC Canada and Hong Kong have a connection due to HK former status as a crown colony people were able to migrate from HK and India into Canada fairly easily due to crown colony status. We see a lot in Toronto too. Another thing about Canadian Chinese, they speak Cantonese predominantly due to the HK connection. Link to comment
steppinthrax Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I just know from personal experience (married for 11 years and been around her friends), some Chinese spend a lot of time "saving face". They spend a lot of time placing extreme importance on how others perceive their worthiness. Example, I live in Maryland. There is a county in Maryland called Montgomery county. It has a pop of 1M and has the highest income in the state. The schools their are the best in Maryland (but this doesn't necessarily equate to the best). Lots of Chinese will burn a hole in their pockets trying to buy a small 800sqft town house in that region. Just to tell others that they live there.... 1 Link to comment
Thomas Promise Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=5Gehjix4E6o Link to comment
Joecy Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 interesting but not surprising. My parents went through culture revolution and the 3-yr nature disaster when they were in growth spurt but had nothing to eat. They were material-less growing up. Having money, being able to get more things, being able to go to college were top items on their bucket list. When it come to us, they want to make sure their child have the chance to have things they didn't have. So they emphasize on the importance of being able to make money; going to college and owing things. Maybe US went through the same? At least China has the buying power 1 Link to comment
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