Interesting video. For me as from Japan I see a of Japanese vibes in Taiwan as for being more polite. Japanese food is good in Taiwan but some Japanese dishes in taiwan are super sweet with lots sugar.
Not so oppressed is probably a major factor. Massive famjnes since the communist treason probably plays a role. Democracy. General human rights and the ability to express them.
Seems logical.
Because Taiwanese are by now a full three generations into being a developed country. Most Chinese are still peasants at heart just getting used to modern civilization. Anyone over 30 in China can remember when their country was a backwards land of pig farmers where night soil was in ready supply because not many had running water.
With all due respect I donāt think that has anything to do with it. Anyone whoās spent time in NYC knows people from the third world are kinder and more people-oriented and less materialistic.
Go to Korea or Hong Kong and see how polite people are.
Did you go to Korea and Hong Kong a long time ago, like your holiday visit to Taiwan a long time ago? Now in Hong Kong and Korea I do find them to be in general much more polite than mainland Chinese, and in both HongKong and Korea they find mainland Chinese in general to be less polite.
Itās hard to say, in comparison to some countries Nothing against anyone
Mainland Chinese generally have bad manners, because under Marxism refined behavior is consider bourgeoisie.
I didnāt find them to be mean. I ran into a lot of them in NYC. Iāve never been to China.
Iāve been to Hong Kong and Iāve met a lot of Koreans in NYC.
Thats itā¦ this discussion isnt really that interesting.
Chinese culture shouldnāt be defined by the CCP either. It was a sophisticated culture long ago.
And i really dont see how Taiwanese and Japanese are alike. They are totally different in both good and bad ways its just a dumb ass thing to say.
A lot of chinas lack of politeness is about the every man for himself way of life over there. In comparism Taiwan shouldnāt be like this, but there are still lots of childish selfish aspects to the way grown ass adults behave in this country so Taiwanese have plenty of room for improvment imo.
If youāve ever been on the metro in China there should be no mystery here. Itās a mad free for all. Every man for himself. With the insane overcrowded public spaces and living conditions, Chinese have been forced to adapt the me-first, dog eat dog mentality in their day to day lives. If you donāt push and shove your way past the others to the front, youāll never get yours. Hospitals are even worse with the chaos and crowds. 5,000 years of civilization and they never learned how to queue.
It was quite fun in a ālaw of the jungleā type of way when I was living there. You have to adapt to it.
The first time I used the metro I held up the que (didnt know where to put the token) and some business man yelled at me. I learnt my lesson pretty quick.
Everything is to the point, formalities go out the window. For a short time its fun but long term iād imagine it would drive you nuts.
China is a big country. And even Taiwan it depends where you go.
All in all in my experience Iāve found the Mainland Chinese experience to be just as random as the Taiwanese Chinese. When I go to China (and I go all over the placeā¦Chengduā¦Shanghaiā¦Ximenā¦) Iād say that the locals are quite pleased that I speak Mandarin and have been very polite.
On the other hand Iāve had Taiwan Chinese laugh at my accent when I try to speak in their language. But Iāve met random Taiwan Chinese who treated me very well.
Iāve also seen rude Mainland Chinese travelersā¦but Iāve also encountered rude Taiwan Chinese Travelers.
All in all I wouldnāt say that things are as cut and dry anymore. Taiwan is really a small place compared to the big group of provinces within China.
Granted everyone can have different experiences and hyperbolizeā¦but in my experience and that of my colleagues Iād conclude that the Chinese can be and have been very polite.

Everything is to the point, formalities go out the window
Huh, not the case in my professional dealings. Iād like to get to the point in meetings, but there seems to be a ritual that involves never criticising anything and coming to a consensus that completely ignores the point. I try not to speak in meetings because if I have a valid point that is apparently very offensive to the people whose job it is to make the point but donāt get it. And then they gossip behind my back.
So, Iāve learned the safest thing to say in this culture is nothing. Not great for business, but apparently thatās not my problem
Thatās where Hong Kong is solid - those Chinese are on point and straight to businessā¦
Yea I mean more like ordering food and stuff. Its a back to basics caveman grunting style service culture.

Yea I mean more like ordering food and stuff. Its a back to basics caveman grunting style service culture
Oh, yeah
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Taiwan is more Chinese than China.

And i really dont see how Taiwanese and Japanese are alike. They are totally different in
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It was quite fun in a ālaw of the jungleā type of way when I was living there.
There is absolutely nothing fun about trying to get off the MRT every single day and butting into a sea of morons who donāt realise that if you just wait to let others off first, itās actually much quicker.

All in all in my experience Iāve found the Mainland Chinese experience to be just as random as the Taiwanese Chinese. When I go to China (and I go all over the placeā¦Chengduā¦Shanghaiā¦Ximenā¦) Iād say that the locals are quite pleased that I speak Mandarin and have been very polite.
On the other hand Iāve had Taiwan Chinese laugh at my accent when I try to speak in their language. But Iāve met random Taiwan Chinese who treated me very well.
Iāve also seen rude Mainland Chinese travelersā¦but Iāve also encountered rude Taiwan Chinese Travelers.
No one is buying this āboth-sidesingā talk. No one expects any society to be 100% polite, we all know people whoāve at some point have been rude in Taiwan. And no one expects those in China to be 100% rude either. Yes weāve experienced both rudeness and kindness in both countries, but itās pretty damn obvious at this point that the China and rudeness go a lot more hand in hand. Itās a big reason why theyāve got a bad reputation across most of Asia, whereas Taiwanese donāt at all. Silly to pretend otherwise.