answer for 11 core questions

1. Which country`s food do you like the most? What are the similarities and differences between it and your own culture`s food?

I like the Japanese food the most. There are several similarities. First, they share the similar ingredients, such as rice, onions, garlic. They both like to use soy and teriyaki source when cooking. Second, they have similar way of cooking, such as steam, stir fry. On the contrary, the dishes’ style is a little different. Japanese like seafood especially and their sushi and sashimi is fresh and tasty. Chinese food has long history involved, therefore different areas has their unique way of cooking. Such as Sichuan with spicy food. 

2. What are the typical greetings in your culture and what do they mean?

The greeting is shaking hands with respecting word and address. Dating back to ancient Greek, shaking hands means showing people that you have no weapon and you are friendly.

3. What kind of government is in charge of your home country, how did it affect your life and how has democracy in America been a change?

My country is a communism government, which aims at establishing a classless, moneyless society. Under the communism party, the economical market was capitalist. But these twenty years, it is changing into mixing with free market. I don’t think the capitalism and communism are enemies nowadays. To obtain a win-win result, the 

two major countries need to work together, no more “Cold-wars”, or “Blacklist”. 

4. What religious holidays or other cultural events do you or others celebrate; can you explain your traditions for each? 

Religious holiday that I celebrate are Chinese New year, Moonlight Festival, Ghost Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, and so on. My favorite one is the Moonlight Festival, which is in mid-fall. Usually, it is a harvest time and lots of great food. Families are getting together, enjoying the moonlight and eating moon-cakes.

5. Do you have any daily rituals in regards to your religious beliefs?

I am a Buddhism, and I will worship Buddha during the day, more seriously, some people are vegetarian, not eating meat and respect life.

6.  How would you describe famous sports in your country?

Ping-Pong Ball. 

7.Can you describe a typical day for a child in your country?

During school day, the students in high school usually start class at 8 am, until 12 pm, for 4 courses in morning. The afternoon classes start at 2 pm until 6 pm. If the student is in the senior year, there are evening studying time from 7 pm to 10 pm. But the situation really varies from cities to cities. 

8. What different modes of transportation are used in your country?

Bicycle, motorbike, vehicle, bus, taxi, subway.

9.  At what age do you start school? Are you under a lot of stress in school??

I started my elementary school in my age of 7. I did have a lot of stress in school since young. Base on the huge population in China, the competitions are certainly high.

10.What could SCSU do to make your stay on campus better?

-- I prefer the parking can be free. for example, I am a student who drive to school everyday, so every time I parking, i should pay 2-5 dollars. otherwise, if i do not pay the parking rent, I will get the parking ticket. after all, we are the student who studying in SCSU, so I prefer the student can have free parking.

11.  Could you tell me a secret about yourself that very few people here know about and that shows us well, who you are and what you stand for?

-- sorry. i do not want to share my secret.