Lessons in gift-giving
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Lyu You (left) and Jian Yuting in Houston bought a Houston Rockets jersey with Jeremy Lin's number for Jian's younger brother, who idolizes Lin and lives in Taipei. Xing Guangli / For China Daily |
As one of millions of Chinese people studying or working abroad who meticulously selected presents before their trips home for the Chinese Lunar New Year, Cui Zishan, a young Chinese woman in Vancouver, Canada, had trouble picking out a suitable gift for her father. She had been extra careful in finding the right special gift in the North American country. By scanning through the list of items they are buying, we can see a unique cross-section of Chinese consumers' taste. The presents being purchased this year vary from daily necessities and luxury products to high-tech products.
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Cui Zishan, 24, prepares a Canadian-issued set of stamps commemorating the Chinese Year of the Horse that she bought in Vancouver. The gift is for her father. Eric Wang / For China Daily |
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Zhu Chunyan (right) and friend Kusesuka Atoone Doudou display some ebony sculptures that Zhu bought in Congo. The structures are one of the most distinctive craftwork in Africa. They will be presented as gifts to Zhu's family members. Wang Gang / For China Daily |
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Qiu Jingjing, 30, and her son Henry present the French wine she will give as gifts. She says French wine is still a welcome gift for friends. Though it isn't difficult to buy in China, it is more expensive because of import taxes. Zou Hong / China Daily |
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Dong Xiaoxia, who lives in Philadelphia, bought an English-version of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini for his mother, an editor at a foreign-language publishing house. Zhang Hongmou / For China Daily |
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Li Xiaofei, who lives in Belgium, bought a water filter for her family members. Liu Guangda / For China Daily |
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Qi Yinze (left) and Yang Xiaoming, who live in Koetzting, Germany, said their tight work schedules will prevent them from returning to China. They asked their friends to take some German chocolate and wine to their families in China. Wang Chunmei / For China Daily |
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Apple Lu shows off a Tory Burch accessories box that she bought in London for her cousin. Lu says that although many international brands have stores in Beijing, it is much cheaper to buy them abroad. Xie Wanjin / For China Daily |
(China Daily 02/06/2014 page6)
