人总是会被欲望牵扯着，过分追求理想生活去满足欲望，走的太快，而忽略了身边的美好，你享受的，说不定就是别人羡慕的，而他人经历的什么你又未必了解。看下外国人来中国后一些真实的感受，对于我们来说却已经习以为常，也许还不是最好的年代，但是却一天天在变好。
Raven Roytblat, Mother of two in China Answered Oct 31
I truly guess it depends on the foreigner, where in this diverse country they were, what their views were before their visit, and if their expectations were or were not met.I love China. I came here two months ago and every bit of my being has been smiling ever since as a result of the encounter which is becoming a lifestyle.The people are nice, the land is beautiful, and its a wonderful place for children. The Chinese culture embraces the wonder and innocence of childhood which is such a blessing. Children are allowed to be kids…it’s even encouraged!I imagine that after visiting, a foreigner would view China as the wonderfully diverse and beautiful place of people equally so, that it is.
我猜这取决于外国人，他们在这个多元化的国家，他们在访问之前的观点，以及他们的期望是否得到满足。我爱中国。两个月前，我来到这里，从那以后，我的每一个小生命都在微笑，这是一种生活方式。那里的人很好，土地很漂亮，对孩子们来说是一个很好的地方。中国文化崇尚童年的奇迹和纯真，这是一种福气。孩子们被允许做孩子，甚至被鼓励！我想，在参观完之后，外国人会把中国看成是一个非常多元化和美丽的地方，就像这样。
Roger Gilmartin, Traveling the world and learning wherever I go Answered Mar 22, 2017
My fascination with China and Chinese culture has existed since I was about 17 years old, but sadly, for most of those years, I only had exposure to Chinese in other lands (US, Canada, Philippines, Germany, France, Singapore, and so forth) and not their own. I had seen just about all of the Chinese movies (that were dubbed into English), was a frequent visitor of Chinese restaurants, even had some records / CD’s of Chinese music. But no first hand experience, until 2015.When I met my (now) wife, who is Chinese, my true education in “all things” Chinese began with me having to unlearn most of what I thought I knew about China. In the two years since we first met (online), I have been unlearning / relearning non-stop - and that has culminated with my traveling to China in November of 2015.She met me at the Beijing airport and we toured Beijing and the surrounding areas; I was able to sample real Chinese food (not “American” Chinese food). Next we traveled on the high speed train to Xi’an to tour the antiquities there. I couldn’t help but notice that the antiquities aren’t the whole story of Xi’an, which has a rich history of its own. From there we traveled (by airplane) to Wuhan (her home city) to meet her family. Wuhan was a delight, not just because it’s her home town, but because of the river and the lakes that surround the city.I was blown away by how much China has accomplished with respect to providing for its people. China has done a better job, and faster, than many other countries have done with respect to their rise in the standard of living. The projects that have been completed, the projects that are underway, all point to a rapid assault on the ‘status quo’.She has even got me watching popular Chinese series - one of my favorites is “Langya bang” with Hu Ge.There is so much I want to see, and so much more I want to experience in China.
我对中国和中国文化的迷恋始于我17岁左右，但遗憾的是，在这几年的大部分时间里，我只接触过其他国家的中国人（美国、加拿大、菲律宾、德国、法国、新加坡等等），而不是他们自己的。我看过所有的中国电影（英文配音），经常光顾中国餐馆，甚至有一些中国音乐的唱片/CD。但在2015年之前，没有第一手的经验。当我遇到我（现在）的妻子，她是中国人时，我对“一切事物”的真正教育始于我不得不忘掉我对中国的大部分了解。自从我们第一次见面（在网上）两年之后，我就一直在不停地学习，直到2015年11月我去中国旅行才达到了顶峰。她在北京机场接我，我们游览了北京和周边地区，我能品尝到真正的中国食物（不是“美式”中餐）。接下来，我们乘坐高速列车去西安参观那里的古迹。我不禁注意到，这些文物并不是西安的全部故事，西安有着悠久的历史。从那里我们（坐飞机）到武汉（她的家乡）去见她的家人。武汉是一个令人高兴的地方，不仅因为它是她的家乡，也是因为这座城市周围的河流和湖泊，我对中国在为人民提供服务方面所取得的成就感到震惊。中国在提高生活水平方面做得比其他国家做得更好，也更快。已经完成的项目，正在进行的项目，都指向对“现状”的快速攻击。她甚至还让我看了中国的热门电视剧——《我最喜欢的一部》是胡歌的 “琅琊榜”，我想看的东西太多了，我想在中国体验更多。
Steve Waddington, Founder SJWGems, CEO (2013-present) Answered Oct 13
I was amazed. It was very different to what I was expecting.What I was expecting was a shabier version of Hong Kong. What I found was modern cities, broad streets, a cosmopolitan and savvy middle class, lots of wealth and first rate infrastructure. But that was Beijing. Yet even in a 3rd tier city like Anshan, it wasn't much different.I saw incredible historic sites, ate delicious food and enjoyed fantastic hospitality. The view I came away with was one of admiration.
我很惊讶。这与我的预期大不相同。我所期待的是一个更糟糕的香港版本。我发现的是现代化的城市、宽阔的街道、国际化的、精明的中产阶级、大量的财富和一流的基础设施。但那是北京。然而，即使是在像鞍山这样的三线城市，也没有什么不同。我看到了一些令人难以置信的历史遗迹，吃着美味的食物，享受着无比的款待。我所看到的都是是令人钦佩的。
Jeff FisherAnswered Dec 18
I travel to China frequently. I found China a fascinating country with friendly and helpful people. Whenever I asked for directions, people never refused even though they knew limited English. The cops are also unexpectedly helpful and polite, unlike what we have in the USA.I also found Chinese food delicious and healthy (compared with the junk food we have in the west). I particularly recommend Canton Dim Sum in Guangzhou and Peking Duck in Beijing.
我经常去中国。我发现中国是一个迷人的国家，有友好和乐于助人的人。每当我向别人问路时，即使他们知道有限的英语，他们也不会拒绝，警察也出人意料地乐于助人和有礼貌，不像我们在美国，我也发现中国的食物美味健康（与西方的垃圾食品相比）。我特别推荐广州的广东点心和北京烤鸭。
David Rasmussen, childhood reader of Isaac Asimov, chemical engineer since 1982 Updated May 2, 2017
China is Diverse. Having been to various islands of Japan, Japan seems more like a monoculture than the United States. I had always thought of China as a single unified place. But, China seems more diverse than the United States and is certainly different from Japan. The people of Xi'an are not the people of Beijing and Shanghai is much different from either. Attitudes, dress and interests vary widely. I am not just talking dialects.The Chinese work hard. Several times in various cities I caught people napping on the job. These people did not appear to be lazy. They appeared to be exhausted.China is modern. The high speed rail, subways and architecture of China put America to shame.China is liveable. An American could move there and have a better standard of living. Salaries are lower, but the cost of living is much lower. I heard ExPats talking this way.China surprises.As a Caucasian, I was surprised that most of the ExPats I met were African American.As someone who likes the Oakland /Berkeley area, the Shanghai region feels similar. Edit: Silicon Valley might be the closer analogy.Also, you get a sense for how much history China has. It makes Europe feel new.
中国是多元化的。在日本的多个岛屿上，日本似乎更像是一种单一文化，而非美国。我一直以为中国是一个统一的地方。但是，中国似乎比美国更加多样化，而且肯定与日本不同。西安人与北京人，上海与这两个城市有很大的不同，不只是在说方言，在态度、着装和兴趣各不相同。中国人很努力，在不同的城市里，我好几次看到有人在工作时打盹，这些人似乎并不懒惰，他们似乎很累。中国是现代的，中国的高速铁路、地铁和建筑让美国感到羞愧，中国是宜居的。一个美国人可以搬到那里，过上更好的生活。工资较低，但生活成本却低得多。我听到老外这么说，中国很惊讶。作为一个白人，我很惊讶我遇到的大多数外国人都是非洲裔美国人。作为一个喜欢奥克兰/伯克利地区的人，上海的感觉很相似。编辑：硅谷可能是更近的类比。同时，你也能了解中国有多少历史。这让欧洲感到了新鲜。
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