{"id":13606,"date":"2020-11-16T06:51:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T06:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=13606"},"modified":"2023-07-15T14:17:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T14:17:37","slug":"northern-and-southern-chinese-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/northern-and-southern-chinese-customs.html","title":{"rendered":"Cultural Contrast: Northern vs. Southern Chinese Cuisine and Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exploring the rich tapestry of China&#8217;s multi-ethnic heritage will bring you into a world where regional cultural differences make it seem like you\u2019re in completely different places. China is a vast nation comprised of two halves: the North and the South. Join us as we explore the contrasting flavors, dialects, and cultural intricacies that define the unique dichotomy between Northern and Southern China.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-local-food-differences-between-northern-and-southern-china\">(1) Local Food Differences Between Northern and Southern China<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rice-or-noodles\">Rice or Noodles?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When thinking about Chinese New Year food, what comes to mind first? Most people would say dumplings! Dumplings are a popular Chinese dish, but not everyone eats them during the New Year. Southerners mainly eat rice as their main dish, while Northerners often prefer noodles and other flour-based dishes. In Northeastern China, where the land is fertile and black, rice remains a staple food for those who enjoy dumplings during the New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sweet-or-salty\">Sweet or Salty?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Rice dumplings, known as \u7cbd\u5b50(z\u00f2n\u0261zi), consist of glutinous rice and various fillings wrapped in special leaves, forming triangular or square shapes. They are most commonly enjoyed during the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Asking a Chinese person whether they prefer sweet or salty rice dumplings can spark heated debates. Every year, the topic of which flavor is superior ignites passionate discussions, with people even picking fights online. Generally, Southerners favor salty rice dumplings, while Northerners lean towards sweet ones. Interestingly, when it comes to \u8c46\u82b1(d\u00f2u hu\u0101), a tofu-based dessert, Northerners enjoy the salty variation, while Southerners have a penchant for the sweet version. The battle of bean curd flavors wages on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=index-1525.html alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>(\u7cbd\u5b50\/z\u00f2n\u0261zi\/ with different fillings)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"191\" src=index-1526.html alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_2.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_2-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><figcaption>(Salty and sweet \u8c46\u82b1\/d\u00f2uhu\u0101\/)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-linguistic-differences-between-northern-and-southern-china\">(2) Linguistic Differences Between Northern and Southern China<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"northerners-roll-southerners-simplify\">Northerners Roll, Southerners Simplify<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When studying Chinese, pronunciation can pose challenges. Take the sound \u513f\uff08er\uff09 for example, which requires rolling the tip of your tongue backwards. Northerners often add \u513f\uff08er\uff09 after certain words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><em>\u5c0f\u5b69\u513f(xi\u01ceo hair) kid<\/em><\/td><td><div id=\"mp3jWrap_0\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_0\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_0\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_0\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_0\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_0\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_0\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0 = [\n\t{ name: \"Xiao-hai-er\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIwLzExL1hpYW8taGFpLWVyLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[0] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_0, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>\u753b\u753b\u513f(hu\u00e0 hu\u00e0r) draw <\/em> <\/td><td><div id=\"mp3jWrap_1\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_1\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_1\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_1\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_1\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_1\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_1\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1 = [\n\t{ name: \"hua-hua-er\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIwLzExL2h1YS1odWEtZXIubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[1] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_1, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script><\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <em>\u804a\u5929\u513f(li\u00e1o ti\u0101nr) chat <\/em> <\/td><td><div id=\"mp3jWrap_2\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_2\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_2\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_2\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_2\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_2\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_2\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2 = [\n\t{ name: \"liao-tian-er\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIwLzExL2xpYW8tdGlhbi1lci5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[2] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_2, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Southerners find using \u513f(er) naturally quite difficult. Instead, you&#8217;ll hear them omit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td> <em>\u5c0f\u5b69(xi\u01ceo h\u00e1i)<\/em> <\/td><td><div id=\"mp3jWrap_3\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_3\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_3\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_3\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_3\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_3\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_3\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3 = [\n\t{ name: \"xiao-hai\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIwLzExL3hpYW8taGFpLm1wMw==\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[3] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_3, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script><\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <em>\u753b\u753b(hu\u00e0 hu\u00e0)<\/em> <\/td><td><div id=\"mp3jWrap_4\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_4\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_4\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_4\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_4\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_4\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_4\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4 = [\n\t{ name: \"hua-hua\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIwLzExL2h1YS1odWEubXAz\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[4] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_4, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script><\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <em>\u804a\u5929(li\u00e1o ti\u0101n)<\/em> <\/td><td><div id=\"mp3jWrap_5\" class=\"mjp-s-wrapper s-graphic unsel-mjp \" style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span id=\"playpause_wrap_mp3j_5\" class=\"wrap_inline_mp3j\" style=\"font-weight:700;\"><span class=\"gfxbutton_mp3j play-mjp\" id=\"playpause_mp3j_5\" style=\"font-size:18px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"group_wrap\"><span class=\"bars_mp3j\"><span class=\"loadB_mp3j\" id=\"load_mp3j_5\"><\/span><span class=\"posbarB_mp3j\" id=\"posbar_mp3j_5\"><\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:none;\" id=\"statusMI_5\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><span class=\"s-nosolution\" id=\"mp3j_nosolution_5\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><script>\nMP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5 = [\n\t{ name: \"liao-tian\", formats: [\"mp3\"], mp3: \"aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGlnbWFuZGFyaW4uY29tL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIwLzExL2xpYW8tdGlhbi5tcDM=\", counterpart:\"\", artist: \"\", image: \"\", imgurl: \"\" }\n];\n<\/script>\n\n<script>MP3jPLAYERS[5] = { list: MP3jPLAYLISTS.inline_5, tr:0, type:'single', lstate:'', loop:false, play_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pause_txt:'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;', pp_title:'', autoplay:false, download:false, vol:100, height:'' };<\/script><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"%25e7%2595%25aa%25e8%258c%2584-or-%25e8%25a5%25bf%25e7%25ba%25a2%25e6%259f%25bf-theyre-the-same\">\u756a\u8304 or \u897f\u7ea2\u67ff? They\u2019re the Same!<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>But that&#8217;s not all! In China, you&#8217;ll find that Northerners and Southerners use different words for the same thing, which can be confusing. Let&#8217;s explore some examples of daily words that differ between the Southern and Northern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"> <strong>Words that differ in Southern and Northern China <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>\n  English\n  <\/th><th>\n  South\n  <\/th><th>\n  North\n  <\/th><\/tr><tr><td>  Ice cream <\/td><td>\n  \u96ea\u7cd5 (xu\u011b \u0261\u0101o)\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u51b0\u68cd (b\u012bn\u0261 \u0261\u00f9n)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>  Cauliflower   <\/td><td>\n  \u82b1\u83dc(hu\u0101 c\u00e0i)\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u83dc\u82b1(c\u00e0i hu\u0101)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>  Tomato   <\/td><td>\n  \u756a\u8304(f\u0101n qi\u00e9)\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u897f\u7ea2\u67ff(x\u012b h\u00f3n\u0261 sh\u00ec )\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>  Potato   <\/td><td>\n  \u6d0b\u828b(y\u00e1n\u0261 y\u00f9)\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u571f\u8c46(t\u01d4 d\u00f2u)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>  Sweet dumpling   <\/td><td>\n  \u6c64\u5706(t\u0101n\u0261 yu\u00e1n )\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u5143\u5bb5(yu\u00e1n xi\u0101o)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>  Wonton   <\/td><td>\n  \u4e91\u541e(y\u00fan t\u016bn )\n  <\/td><td>\n  \u9984\u9968(h\u00fan tun)\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5929\u6c14\u597d\u70ed\uff0c\u6211\u60f3\u5403<strong>\u96ea\u7cd5<\/strong>\u3002\u00a0(Ti\u0101nq\u00ec h\u01ceo r\u00e8, w\u01d2 xi\u01cen\u0261 ch\u012b xu\u011b\u0261\u0101o.)<br>The weather is so hot, I want to eat ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6696\u6c14\u592a\u70ed\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u8981\u5403\u6839<strong>\u51b0\u68cd<\/strong>\u51c9\u5feb\u4e00\u4e0b\u3002\u00a0(Nu\u01cenq\u00ec t\u00e0i r\u00e8 le, w\u01d2 y\u00e0o ch\u012b \u0261\u0113n b\u012bn\u0261\u0261\u00f9n li\u00e1n\u0261ku\u00e0i y\u00edxi\u00e0.)<br>The heater is too hot. I want to eat ice cream to cool off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may sound surprising, but in a region with intense heating, some people genuinely crave ice cream even during winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u6700\u559c\u6b22\u5403<strong>\u82b1\u83dc<\/strong>\u3002(W\u01d2 zu\u00ec x\u01d0hu\u0251n ch\u012b hu\u0101c\u00e0i.)<br>I like cauliflower best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u8981\u53bb\u8d85\u5e02\u4e70\u70b9<strong>\u83dc\u82b1<\/strong>\u3002\u00a0(W\u01d2 y\u00e0o q\u00f9 ch\u0101osh\u00ec m\u01cei di\u01cen c\u00e0ihu\u0101.)<br>I\u2019m going to the supermarket to buy some cauliflower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\"><strong>\u756a\u8304<\/strong>\u662f\u852c\u83dc\u8fd8\u662f\u6c34\u679c\uff1f(F\u0101nqi\u00e9 sh\u00ec sh\u016bc\u00e0i h\u00e1ish\u00ec shu\u00ed\u0261u\u01d2\uff1f)<br>Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4f1a\u505a<strong>\u897f\u7ea2\u67ff<\/strong>\u7092\u9e21\u86cb\u3002(W\u01d2 hu\u00ec zu\u00f2 x\u012bh\u00f3n\u0261sh\u00ec ch\u01ceo j\u012bd\u00e0n.)<br>I can make scrambled eggs with tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South<\/strong><strong>\uff1a<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u70b8<strong>\u6d0b\u828b<\/strong>\u6761\u662f\u4e00\u79cd\u5c0f\u5403\u3002(Zh\u00e0 y\u00e1n\u0261y\u00f9 ti\u00e1o sh\u00ec y\u00eczh\u01d2n\u0261 xi\u01ceoch\u012b.)<br>Fried potato sticks\u00a0are a snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North<\/strong><strong>\uff1a<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u4e70\u4e86\u4e24\u4e2a\u5927<strong>\u571f\u8c46<\/strong>\u3002(W\u01d2 m\u01cei le li\u01cen\u0261\u0261\u00e8 d\u00e0 t\u01d4d\u00f2u.)<br>I bought two big potatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These variations aren&#8217;t limited to just vegetables; even snacks can have different names in different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u6c64\u5706 (t\u0101ng yu\u00e1n) are rice balls made from glutinous rice with sweet fillings like peanuts and black sesame. During the Lantern Festival, some people prefer to call them \u5143\u5bb5 (yu\u00e1n xi\u0101o). Interestingly, in certain regions, meat is added to these rice balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South<\/strong><strong>\uff1a<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u6211\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u8089<strong>\u6c64\u5706<\/strong>\u3002(W\u01d2 x\u01d0hu\u0251n ch\u012b r\u00f2u t\u0101n\u0261yu\u00e1n.)<br>I like to eat rice balls with meat stuffing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u5143\u5bb5\u8282\u8981\u5403\u4e00\u7897<strong>\u5143\u5bb5<\/strong>\u3002(Yu\u00e1nxi\u0101oji\u00e9 y\u00e0o ch\u012b y\u00ecw\u01cen yu\u00e1nxi\u0101o.)<br>I want to eat a bowl of rice balls during the Lantern Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another popular food consists of thin dough with a generous filling of meat. Northerners refer to it as \u9984\u9968 (h\u00fan tun), while Southerners prefer the name \u4e91\u541e (y\u00fan t\u016bn). However, it&#8217;s important to note that these are different from dumplings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211\u6765\u7897<strong>\u4e91\u541e<\/strong>\u9762\u3002(Q\u01d0n\u0261 \u0261\u011bi w\u01d2 l\u00e1i w\u01cen y\u00fant\u016bn mi\u00e0n.)<br>Please give me a bowl of wonton noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North<\/strong><strong>\uff1a<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u660e\u5929\u65e9\u4e0a\u6211\u8981\u5403<strong>\u9984\u9968<\/strong>\u3002(M\u00edn\u0261ti\u0101n z\u01ceosh\u0251n\u0261 w\u01d2 y\u00e0o ch\u012b h\u00fantun.)<br>I want to eat wontons tomorrow morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving on from food, another area where terminology can differ from North to South is family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_9_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_9_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_9_2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South<\/strong><strong>\uff1a<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u8fd9\u662f\u6211\u7684<strong>\u5916\u516c<\/strong>\/<strong>\u5916\u5a46<\/strong>\u3002(Zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 de w\u00e0i\u0261\u014dn\u0261 \/ w\u00e0ip\u00f3.)<br>This is my grandpa\/grandma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u90a3\u662f\u6211\u7684<strong>\u59e5\u59e5<\/strong>\/<strong>\u59e5\u7237<\/strong>\u3002(N\u00e0 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 de l\u01ceol\u0251o \/ l\u01ceoy\u00e9.)<br>That is my grandma\/grandpa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next time you meet a Chinese person, ask them how they refer to their grandpa on their mother&#8217;s side. Their answer may reveal whether they are from the South or the North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinese people also sometimes use different terms for certain items, like bicycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sn_10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u90a3\u91cc\u6709\u5f88\u591a\u5171\u4eab<strong>\u5355\u8f66<\/strong>\u3002(N\u00e0l\u01d0 y\u01d2u h\u011bndu\u014d \u0261\u00f2n\u0261xi\u01cen\u0261 d\u0101nch\u0113.)<br>There are many communal bicycles there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom_example_style\">\u4ed6\u6bcf\u5929\u9a91<strong>\u81ea\u884c\u8f66<\/strong>\u4e0a\u73ed\u3002(T\u0101 m\u011biti\u0101n q\u00ed z\u00ecx\u00edn\u0261ch\u0113 sh\u00e0n\u0261b\u0101n.)<br>He bikes to work every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we conclude our exploration of the contrasts between Northern and Southern China, we hope that you are left with a deeper appreciation for the multifaceted nature of Chinese culture. From steaming bowls of noodles to fragrant rice dumplings, and from their distinct dialects to their ever-evolving lexicons, the diversity within China&#8217;s borders is both fascinating and awe-inspiring. By understanding the differences between the North and the South, we gain a more profound understanding of regional differences that shape Chinese people\u2019s identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, the next time you find yourself engaging in conversation with a Chinese person, pay attention to the hints they drop, the words they choose, and the flavors they savor. You may just unravel the mystery of their origins and forge a deeper connection through a shared understanding of their unique cultural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring the rich tapestry of China&#8217;s multi-ethnic heritage will bring you into a world where regional cultural differences make it seem like you\u2019re in completely different places. 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