Comments on: Public Transportation Etiquette: China vs Canada

By: dontai

dontai — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:16:14 +0000

I have spent a couple of years living in China, so almost all of my bus experience is from one of China’s largest cities. In contrast when I have visited rural China the bus experience is very pleasant and not at all “wild”. Rural Chinese are more polite to each other in general. If you ask for directions, rural Chinese will try to help you, where as people in the big city may not be interested. The bus is usually not as nice looking, but the people are so much nicer.

There is no intended anger or sarcasm in my writing, but if my writing shocks you then I am pleased.

By: Lan Yang

Lan Yang — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:34:17 +0000

Anyway, I think you have been through some very unpleasant experience in Chinese rural areas, very rural and wild. As a Chinese, I am greatly shocked by your experience and your style of writing, reading the anger and sarcasm in it.
Maybe you hate Chinese rural residents, but remember that they may be the ones who provide you with food and clothes, even you.

By: David Ing

David Ing — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:04:28 +0000

Civility is a major benefit in living in Canada. It’s partially handed down from a British heritage where protocol is mostly followed.

The Canadian behaviours that you mention aren’t acceptable, but aren’t uncommon. They’re often the result either of inadequate parenting, or lack of sensitivity by newcomers to Canadian standards. Both could be corrected with some feedback, but speaking up is somewhat UnCanadian.

By: Public Transportation Ettiquette: China vs Canada | Real Rumors

Public Transportation Ettiquette: China vs Canada | Real Rumors — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:05:02 +0000

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