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China and France are both ancient agriculture based countries
China, a vast country steeped in ancient agricultural traditions and a rich history of farmers, boasts an impressive expanse of land. With an area of…
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Gavin Anderson
Schools reading out a child’s academic position in class
I have long heard about Chinese schools regularly posting a child’s academic position in class on a wall for all to see, the whole class is ranked from…
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Controlling the temperature of heating
Whilst on a homestay in Beijing, I learned that the Chinese government turns the central heating of buildings on and off before and after winter. I…
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Separation of the church and state
Religions have long been suppressed/impacted by French and Chinese governments. I was aware of the Chinese communist party dislike for religions but…
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Squat toilets
On my many trips to China, I discovered the joys of squat toilets. I quickly learnt of my poor squatting ability compared to the locals on the few…
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Removing shoes at the front door
Growing up in Australia, it was common to not wear any shoes at all especially in summer, but once it became the norm to wear shoes, we rarely removed…
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Peasant Revolutions overthrowing the monarchy
How the French and Chinese revolutions are similar
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Gavin Anderson
Comparing China with France
Comparing China with France
I have travelled to China 8 times, including 3 solo cycling tours, and developed a fascination of Chinese history, culture, architecture, and people. In 2022 I moved to France, I have been struck by the similarities with China, this is my exploration.
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