中德文化差异

中德文化差异-Cultural differences between Germany and China

在洛桑的奥林匹克博物馆看到这组图，当时就和旁边的白人大妈一起笑歪了。

作者刘扬，生于北京，13岁时随父母迁居德国，后考入柏林艺术大学。

兰色是德国Blue stands for Germany，红色是中国Red stands for China

1-一日三餐Three meals a day

在德国，早、晚餐吃凉的食物，只有中午吃热的食物；而在中国，一日三餐都是吃热的食物。

In Germany, they make cold food for breakfast, hot food for lunch only; in China, Three meals a day are all eating hot food.

2-人际关系Interpersonal relations

在德国，人与人之间的关系是点对点的，相互之间没有交叉，比较简单；而在中国人际关系是网络化的，趋于复杂化。

In Germany, the relationships between people are point to point, no cross each other, relatively simple; in China,it is a network of Interpersonal relations, and become complicated. 3-心情和天气Mood and weather

德国人不喜欢下雨天，而中国人则无所谓。

Germans do not like rainy days, while the Chinese do not care.

4-生活方式lifestyle

德国人喜欢独居，而中国人喜欢群居。

Germans like living alone, and the Chinese people like to live in groups. 5-交通工具Transport

德国的交通工具逐渐从汽车向自行车转移，而中国的交通工具则是从自行车向汽车转变。

German Transport gradually shift from cars to bicycles, while China's Transport is changing from bicycles to cars.

6-老人的生活Life of the elderly

德国老人的生活比较闲适，可以溜溜狗；而中国老人则是在带孙子。

Comparing the German leisure life of the elderly, can yo dog; and the elderly in China is in the grandchildren.

7-自我self

德国人比较强调自我，重视自我，乐于表现；而中国则不太善于表现自己，比较含蓄。

Comparing the German emphasis on self, paying attention to self, willing to performance; while China is not very good at the performance of their own, more subtle.

8-周末的街景Weekend street

德国人周末一般都不喜欢出去逛街；而中国人一到周末集体出动，街上人潮拥挤。

Germans generally do not like to go out shopping over the weekend; and the Chinese people for a weekend of collective action, and the streets crowded.

9-孩子child

在德国，带孩子是父母的责任；而在中国，孩子是整个家庭老少的中心。

In Germany, child is the responsibility of parents; in China, the child is the center of the whole family young and old.

10-美丽的标准the standard of beauty

德国人以黑为美，中国人以白为美。

German takes black as the standard of beauty , while Chinese takes white.

11-胃痛时的饮品drinks for stomache

德国人胃痛的时候，喝可乐；而中国人胃疼的时候，喝热茶。

When the Germans have stomache, they drink Coke; and when the Chinese have stomache, they drink hot tea.

12-准时punctual

德国人一般比较准时，而中国人一般习惯说几点左右，大约几点几点。

Germans tend to be more punctual, but most Chinese people used to say a few to about a few points.

13-旅游travel

德国人出门旅游的时候，带着一双眼睛；而中国人出门旅游则是带着相机，不是在看风景，而是在拍人物写真。

Germans go out for sightseeing, with a pair of eyes; and the Chinese tourism with a camera, not looking at the scenery, but the characters in the photo shoot.

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