Fiolina: "Try to Find Our Common Ground."

Interviewer 记者: Ami

Translator 翻译: Ami

Editor 编辑: Ami

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English version

Please introduce yourself

My name is Fiolina, I'm from Beijing and belong to the ethnic group, Han. My parents are both from Beijing, I was born and raised in Beijing, and now I am studying in IB in Canada.

What’s your cultural background? can you introduce it to me?

I'm from China, but I've never been to anywhere except Beijing, which is a pity. When it comes to culture, it is estimated that China has a long history. After all, it can't be compared with other countries for five thousand years. There is also a lot of delicious food, and there are many famous snack streets in Beijing alone, especially breakfast and snacks. Many people can't accept the bean juice. Some other famous foods from Beijing include snowballing usury and candied haws. The education system in China is very different, too.

Which community you feel more connect to?

It’s definitely China. After all, we are Chinese. But I also like Canadian culture and other western cultures, especially literature.

Have you ever experienced a cultural barrier before?

I didn't really experience it, or at least I have not experienced any discrimination; however, there are still be some maladjustment in living habits, such as not being able to integrate into the westerners. Especially when it comes to eating. Some Chinese can't adapt to what Westerners eat, such as drinking ice water and super sweet desserts. Similarly, people here don't understand China cuisine, and they can't accept chicken feet or anything. Besides, they don't understand the cultural allusions of China, so some things are difficult to describe/communicate.

What are some stereotypes others may have towards your culture?

SMART！ I am really not.

What do you think about the problem of cultural barrier?

I still feel that the main cause is don't understand each other's culture.

What would you say to someone who is facing the problem of cultural barrier or new to the community?

Try to find common ground. Of course, if you are bullied, you have to fight back.

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中文版本

请介绍一下你自己

我叫Fiolina, 我是北京人，汉族。我爸妈都是北京人北京出生北京长大，现在在加拿大上IB。

你的文化背景是什么?你能介绍一下吗?

我是中国人，但是除了北京哪儿也没去过，还挺可惜的。说到文化的话估计就是中国历史很长吧，毕竟上下五千年呢，其他国家应该比不了。还有就是吃的，美食，光是北京就有很多著名的小吃街，特别是早点什么的，还有小吃。好多人都接受不了那个豆汁儿，其他还有驴打滚儿，糖葫芦。。。 其他的可能就是教育体系不同的吧。

你觉得与哪个社区联系更紧密？

那肯定是中国，毕竟咱是中国人。但是我也喜欢加拿大的文化和其他西方文化，特别是文学。

你经历过文化隔阂吗？

感觉不到有，起码歧视没有，但是生活习惯上的不适应还是会有的，比如不好融入西人群体。特别是在吃这方面。咱们中国人适应不了西人吃的东西，什么喝冰水啊，超级甜的甜点啊，然后他们也不理解中国美食，他们接受不了鸡爪什么的。其他还有他们也不理解中国的文化典故什么的，所以有些事情就很难形容/沟通。

其他人对你的文化有什么刻板印象?

SMART！我真没有

你怎么看待文化隔阂的问题? 感觉还是不了解对方的文化造成的吧

你想对一个面临文化障碍问题或者初到陌生环境的人说些什么?

尽量寻找共通点吧，当然如果被欺负了还是要反击的