The Difference Between The East And The West
Published: Dec 21, 2025
A visual artist and designer Yang Liu who was born in China has made illustration of the differnce in cultures between China and Germany. Though Liu was born in China, he shifted to Germany at age 14. Yang found quite a difference in the traditions and cultures of both countries.
Liu then created visualisations which he called East meets West where the blue side repesents Germany and the red China.
1. Lifestyle : Independent vs. Dependent
2. Punctuality
3. At a party
4. Ideal beauty
5. Elders
6. Boss
7. Speaking at a restaurant
8. Problem solving approach
9. Individuals ego
10. Standing in queue
11. Expressing yourself
12. Recording memories
13. Making connections and contacts
14. Three meals a day
15. Animals
16. Expressing yourself
17. Moods and weather
18. How they see each other
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