Post by High Priestess on Nov 3, 2018 3:06:27 GMT
A CHinese host shares insights about Chinese culture:
community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Read-this-BEFORE-you-host-Chinese-guests/m-p/699334#M164845
95% Chinese follow rules well - if you tell them "DO NOT..., OR..." clearly, they will follow.
- 95% Chinese are peace and cooperative - no violence/always try to avoid conflict.
- 95% Chinese like cooking Chinese food in your kitchen/making hot tea - expecting grease and smell/smoke.
- 95% Chinese don't have the habit giving tips - never part of their culture.
- 95% Chinese don't have body odor - they don't use strong cologne.
- 90% Chinese clean up the room before they leave.
- 90% Chinese take shower before going to bed - they may use more water than other guests.
- 90% Chinese use your washer/dryer/laundry - leave detailed instruction or they may break your machine.
- 90% Chinese adolescent are shy/quiet, but kids under 10 years old can be loud - some Chinese parents never trained their kids to be quiet/wait.
- 90% Chinese are fine if you wanna check up their room to see if they break anything before their departure.
- 90% Chinese are rich/highly educated (if they can get the visa and afford air ticket to travel abroad), but that doesn't mean all of them are generous/polite/speak English well... because of the cultural differences/personal reasons, some nice/sweet Chinese can be rude in certain ways/seem to ignore rules (maybe they don't understand/never paid attention).
One comment added to the conversation:
I asked one set of very nice Chinese boys why they only gave 4 stars even though the review was perfect. They said it was because in their culture they would never give 5 stars, but they said really they could find no fault.
ANother comment pertains to Chinese habit of conflict avoidance:
community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Read-this-BEFORE-you-host-Chinese-guests/m-p/699334#M164845
95% Chinese follow rules well - if you tell them "DO NOT..., OR..." clearly, they will follow.
- 95% Chinese are peace and cooperative - no violence/always try to avoid conflict.
- 95% Chinese like cooking Chinese food in your kitchen/making hot tea - expecting grease and smell/smoke.
- 95% Chinese don't have the habit giving tips - never part of their culture.
- 95% Chinese don't have body odor - they don't use strong cologne.
- 90% Chinese clean up the room before they leave.
- 90% Chinese take shower before going to bed - they may use more water than other guests.
- 90% Chinese use your washer/dryer/laundry - leave detailed instruction or they may break your machine.
- 90% Chinese adolescent are shy/quiet, but kids under 10 years old can be loud - some Chinese parents never trained their kids to be quiet/wait.
- 90% Chinese are fine if you wanna check up their room to see if they break anything before their departure.
- 90% Chinese are rich/highly educated (if they can get the visa and afford air ticket to travel abroad), but that doesn't mean all of them are generous/polite/speak English well... because of the cultural differences/personal reasons, some nice/sweet Chinese can be rude in certain ways/seem to ignore rules (maybe they don't understand/never paid attention).
One comment added to the conversation:
I asked one set of very nice Chinese boys why they only gave 4 stars even though the review was perfect. They said it was because in their culture they would never give 5 stars, but they said really they could find no fault.
ANother comment pertains to Chinese habit of conflict avoidance:
Hosts must be extra sensitive. Conflict avoidance may mean that when they need something, will not ask. Showing guests how to use things and clearly spelling out common area usage will help put them at ease.
Yes, conflict avoidance may also mean that when they don't feel comfortable, will not share with you straightforwardly, but may give you a lower rating later.
Yes, conflict avoidance may also mean that when they don't feel comfortable, will not share with you straightforwardly, but may give you a lower rating later.