Russian media: The main secret of Russians adapting to China

Source: Global Times

Russian "Newsinfo" website August 18 article, original title: Experts reveal the main secret of Russians adapting to China. In the context of Western countries imposing sanctions on Russia and holding an unfriendly attitude toward Russians, more and more Russian residents are turning their eyes toward China, eager to explore this mysterious country. Yekaterina Zakolyazinskaya, director of the Center for World Politics and Strategic Analysis at the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, described some characteristics of China in an interview.

In China, QR codes are widely used for shopping payments. Non-cash payments through QR codes are a very common practice in China, although cash has not disappeared.

China has many extraordinary technologies. For example, taking trains and planes is very convenient, requiring only an ID card. People can buy tickets online, then simply place their ID card into the automatic ticket inspection system to pass, without having to queue for manual ticket inspection.

A challenge that Russians face when coming to China is the language barrier. Although, in areas along the China-Russia border and Hainan, many signs have Chinese-Russian bilingual text, and many Chinese people can speak Russian, in other parts of China, locals do not speak Russian. Even if Russians can speak Chinese, they may encounter local dialects that differ greatly from Mandarin. Additionally, we should also be prepared for the fact that Chinese cuisine is completely different from Russian cuisine. There are eight major Chinese cuisines, and each city has its own specialties.

Russian tourists should also be prepared for the fact that in some stores, fruits are not measured in kilograms, but in "jin" (a traditional Chinese unit of weight).

Additionally, mobile phone charging is an important matter. It is best to bring a charger with Chinese certification (CCC), of course, you can also rent a charger in China.

It is very safe in China, and one can walk confidently on the streets even at night. Chinese people rarely commit theft, nor do they bully foreigners. They may watch and take photos of foreigners out of curiosity. (Author: Tatyana Ponomareva, translated by Liu Yupeng)

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1840835286923274/

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