
Editor's note: Living in a culture that is different from your own can be both an exciting and challenging experience. You have to learn different cultural practices and try to adapt to them. Our readers share the top six cultural differences between China and the US to help promote mutual understanding. You're welcome to leave your comments.
1. Privacy
Chinese people do not have the same concept of privacy as Americans do. They talk about topics such as ages, income or marital status, which Americans think is annoying and intrusive.
Two foreign models work together in Chongqing, southwest China. (File photo)
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