Posted on 05/09/2014 8:49:55 AM PDT by fishtank
'Rice theory' explains north-south China cultural differences, study shows
A new cultural psychology study has found that psychological differences between the people of northern and southern China mirror the differences between community-oriented East Asia and the more individualistic ...
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perspective
North China - noodles
South China - rice
North Vietnam - noodles
South Vietnam - rice
Northern U.S. - egg noodles, pasta
Southern U.S. - rice
What’s the mystery? Except why a noodle diet makes for taller Chinese.
I’d say it’s an exact parallel to the way residents of Boston and Atlanta view each other. Which one is “good” depends on your perspective. :)
No no no, it’s Southern U.S. - grits, cornbread
Let me know what you think after you read it.
In the Carolina Lowcountry, rice must be served at least once daily. Same with grits, but johnnycake is more an individual choice.
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