Eastern and Western attitudes about life explained in 18 simple infographics

Yang Liu is an artist who was born in China but lived in Germany from the time she was 14. She designed this series of infographics to represent her observations about Chinese culture and German culture. She covers a broad variety of subjects, from what a typical party looks like to attitudes towards waiting in line. Enjoy her insights, and tell us what you think!
Lifestyle: Independent vs. dependent
Attitude towards punctuality
At a party
Ideal of beauty
Elderly in day to day life
The boss
Noise level inside a restaurant
Problem-solving approach
Size of the individual’s ego
Perception: How Germans and the Chinese see one another
How to stand in line
Complexity of self-expression
Traveling and recording memories
Connections and contacts
Three meals a day
Animals
Anger
Moods and weather
While obviously these are generalizations, they still provide some interesting insights into how varied human approaches to basic life situations are. What do you think of Yang Liu's project? Tell us in the comments below!
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