總所周知，中國作為一個多元的國家，在不斷發展的過程中，容納了不少的外國人，他們在這裡定居，在這裡生活，甚至加入中國國籍。不少人可以說是背井離鄉的，在原來他們家鄉十萬八千里的地方，多多少少也會有很多的不習慣，所以美國知乎就有這麼一個問題

What are some advantages to living in China compared to living in the US?

和在美國生活相比，在中國生活有什麼優勢？

If you』re the kind of American that needs to have a car, needs a huge living space with a yard and lots of personal space…China may not be for you.If you like cities, vibrant urban spaces, slurping noodles in an alleyway, walking and learning new skills…China may change your life for the better. You may never permanently go back to the US, in fact.

如果你是那種需要有車的美國人，那你需要一個有院子和很多私人空間的巨大生活空間，那中國可能不適合你。如果你喜歡城市、充滿活力的城市空間、在小巷裡吃麵條、散步、學習新技能……中國可能會讓你的生活變得更好。事實上，你可能永遠不會再回美國。

BEING CAR-FREE

During rush hours, I whizz by the gridlocked traffic by one of China』s modern, clean, safe and cheap urban trains. Chinese cities are now being built upon subway and urban rail, with the cities interconnected by high-speed train system.

在交通高峰期，我對中國現代化、清潔、安全、廉價的城市列車上的擁擠感到驚嘆。中國的城市正在建設地鐵和城市軌道，通過高速列車系統把這些城市連接起來。

DELICIOUS, HEALTHY CUISINE

n China, there is some unhealthy food such as fried rice and flour pancakes, but for the most part, it』s largely meat and vegetables. I feel like I eat decadently, but still lose weight. Most meals are prepared with fresh, natural ingredients, especially in the south, where vegetables and rice are staples.

在中國，也有一些不健康的食物，如炒飯和煎餅，但大部分是肉類和蔬菜。大多數食物都是用新鮮的天然原料烹制的，尤其是在南方，蔬菜和大米是主食。

SAFETY IN THE CITIES

Chinese cities are the safest I』ve ever been in. I credit the safety to the 「Eyes on the Street」 theory that crowded places are safer than deserted places. The more eyes watching, the less likely that crime will happen. Sure, there is crime in China, but the chances of randomly being a victim, even in a big city at night seems almost non-existent.

中國城市是我去過的最安全的城市。我把這種安全歸功於「街上的探頭」，擁擠的地方比荒涼的地方更安全。探頭越多，犯罪發生的可能性就越小。當然，中國也有犯罪行為，但即使是在晚上，在大城市受害的可能性也幾乎不存在。

Convenience

You don"t have time to clean your house or do your laundry? Hire an ayi (maid/nanny) ... Mine costs about $6/hr ... You don"t want to go to your favorite restaurant for dinner because the pollution is bad? Don"t worry, you can have it delivered. There are many restaurant delivery services where you can order online and someone goes to get your order from the restaurant and brings it to you... You don"t want to go to the foreign supermarket? You can order online and have it delivered. You don"t want to go to the store to buy bottled water? You can have it delivered. You don"t want to spend $100s on a new suit? Bring a picture to the fabric market and they"ll make it for $10s. You want to do a juice cleanse? You can buy one and have it delivered to you every day. You can get a lot of things done for you if you know how... And the list keeps growing! All the choices for foreign food markets & deliveries were not around 4 years ago, so the market is growing...

你沒有時間打掃房子或洗衣服?那可以請一個阿姨(女傭/保姆)，我請的大約每小時6美元。你不想去你最喜歡的餐廳吃飯，因為污染很嚴重?別擔心，你可以送餐上門。有很多餐廳外賣服務，你可以在網上訂購，有人會從餐廳接到你的訂單，然後給你送餐。你不想去外國超市?那你可以在網上訂購，有人送貨上門。你不想去商店買瓶裝水?你可以選擇送貨上門。你不想花100美元買一套新西裝?帶一張圖片到布料市場，他們會以10美元的價格出售。你想做果汁排毒?你可以下單，每天有人送貨上門。如果你知道怎麼做，很多事情都可以輕鬆解決。這個清單還很長!國外食品市場和配送都在發展……

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