We have long known of China’s history of opium use and abuse. Generally, though, we think of China as a nation with low alcohol consumption and rates of alcoholism. The following are myths westerners generally hold about China and alcohol use:
- Myth: Chinese and Asians do not use or abuse alcohol.
Reality: Several Asian
countries have the highest alcohol consumption in the world, specifically Korean,
Japan and China. China is known as a country where alcohol is an important
aspect of the culture. The Chinese have seen alcohol as a representation of
happiness and auspiciousness.
- Myth: Asians have a heightened “flushing phenomenon,” an internal warning
system to alert them to drunkenness.
Reality: At business dinner meetings heavy alcohol consumption occurs, with the purpose of obtaining an edge in negotiations by getting your customer/host intoxicated. Drinking is socially accepted and plays a significant part in major events of daily life such as New Year Festival, weddings, birthday celebrations, etc. Chinese cultural norms encourage social drinking and discourage solitary drinking.
- Myth: Drug abuse does not exist in Asia.
Reality: Although many Asian countries have severe policies about drug use and abuse, significant drug abuse does occur. Although there is a lack of epidemiological research on the extent of drug abuse in China (the government has a registry of one million drug abusers), by best guess there are over 10 million drug abusers in China, especially in southern provinces, close to the “Golden Triangle.”
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У каждого своя Америка, Европа, Азия. Италия тебе тоже нравится по рассказам тоже кого то там??? Или ты там жил достаточный промежуток времени? Я другой человек:могу выслушать, но решение, что мне делать всегда принимаю сама.
Не очень то это приятно. Кроме того, видя меня (иностранку) цены на базарчике для мне говорились в два три раза дороже, чем для китайцев. Так что ага, почувствовала себя "белым человеком".
