Topic: news Things Travellers Don’t Know About China, but Should

I can't tell if you're joking or not. If not, you're "mentally challenged".

So, you're saying, Chinese never deceive you with a "facade of acceptance masking negative feelings"? And say what they mean and mean what they say, frankly, openly and honestly?

You must be talking about the China in Bizarro World.

Besides the fact that Chinese understand political correctness just fine when they perceive themselves as being slighted. I despise political correctness as much as the next guy. But Chinese "face" culture is way worse. Even the most harmless things often have a subtext.

Foreigner: Ni hao!
Chinese person: Wow, your Chinese is excellent! (For a big-nosed white monkey)

Chinese person; Wow, you can use chopsticks! ( I can't believe an ape can learn something so complex)
You look strong. (You're a fat white gorilla)
You're handsome ( For a big-nosed white chimp)

And so on...... If you think I'm wrong, try living here for 10 years, and when someone asks if you can speak Chinese, reply with "not a word". Report back to me later.