Russian youth show great interest in learning Chinese, and Chinese culture may become mainstream in the future.

One in two young Russians wants to learn Chinese!

Russian newspaper reported on September 8.

To be precise, 50% of Russian young people aged 14 to 35 are willing and ready to learn Chinese if they have the opportunity and conditions.

This is one of the results of the analysis center of the Foundation for Public Opinion (VCIOM).

At the same time, Russian youth show a strong interest in the East,

The survey shows a clear understanding of the differences between the cultures of Japan, China and South Korea.

The main point of interest for Russian youth regarding Japan is its national cuisine,

While the points of interest for China and South Korea are technology and small tools respectively.

"For the youth, the culture of Eastern or Asian countries is not monolithic,"

said Daniel Yermolayev, director of the development of the Foundation for Public Opinion in Russia.

"Young people have different views on Japan, South Korea and China.

Japan and South Korea are more associated with creativity and consumer goods - anime, manga, TV series, cosmetics.

While China is first seen as a potential space for work and life."

As shown by the survey, the image of China among the youth is still in the process of formation.

Sociologists believe that if more Chinese cultural products (films, games, TV series) appear in the Russian market in the coming years,

then within five to ten years, Chinese culture may become the dominant Asian culture among Russian youth and replace Japan and South Korea.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842682598160388/

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