How does the epidemic affect China culture?

Great changes have taken place in China's cultural and social structure since the outbreak of new crown pneumonia, and it may take another year or two to return to normal. Our whole world has changed because of coronavirus. Sweden is an exception, because Stockholm has resisted this trend and has not imposed partial isolation or other related restrictions on its citizens.

When answering the cultural questions in China, I didn't notice the impact of the epidemic on other countries. Therefore, let's address the global impact and pay attention to how people are required to wear masks and their reactions to these regulations. It is inconvenient to breathe with a mask, and it is midsummer. Like many people all over the world, China people wear masks when it is inevitable to enter indoor public places or take public transport.

Due to recent health problems, I spend more time walking and exercising outdoors. It seems that few people wear masks when walking outdoors, unless they are waiting for a bus or about to enter indoor facilities. That's understandable. The weather in Beijing is very hot in August. Interestingly, I saw Americans walking in the street, protesting or visiting the park in the video, but few people wore masks.

With the passage of time, China's rules and social expectations for COVID-19 epidemic surveillance have become more and more relaxed. Nevertheless, there are still many checkpoints for people to enter indoor public facilities. When you walk into a shopping mall in the capital, you must show your health ID card from your smartphone, and the artificial intelligence facial recognition device may detect your temperature before you are allowed to enter. In the next few months, we may not see the checkpoints removed.

Since this year, due to international travel restrictions, I can't travel to other countries, so I don't know if other countries have implemented similar inspection measures for people entering indoor public facilities. China has the strictest virus surveillance. However, due to the strict social isolation measures adopted by the China government, COVID-19 is basically under the control of China. Because China people's culture encourages collective spirit, they have taken better preventive measures.

China people have been taught not to be selfish since childhood. Therefore, they believe that making sacrifices for the greater interests of society should be given higher priority. So they can accept wearing masks to prevent others from being infected. We can learn more about how China people accept wearing masks. You can read more in the Atlantic Monthly. The link is here:

This sense of shame simply does not exist in East Asia. Since the outbreak of pneumonic plague in 19 10, China has always had the habit of wearing masks in public health emergencies, and Japan has a long tradition. In other East Asian countries, this open approach first appeared in 2003, when another deadly coronavirus, SARS, spread from China, seriously damaged the health systems of neighboring countries and left a terrible and indelible impression on the possible damage caused by viral respiratory diseases. "

The people of China are persevering, and people all over the world have made strenuous efforts to overcome the deadly impact of this epidemic. Survivors will become stronger mentally, physically and spiritually because it is a positive influence.