For new immigrants, a brand-new living atmosphere will make people feel expectation and excitement, but if they are not psychologically prepared for the upcoming cultural conflict and do not understand these differences in time and make adjustments, cultural conflicts may bring long-term troubles to immigrants.

Compared with traditional eastern countries, British culture is quite different from China in many aspects. The specific aspects that new immigrants need to pay attention to are as follows:

1. Traffic rules

Contrary to China, Britain is one of the few countries in the world that drive on the left. Moreover, the streets in Britain are generally narrow, so it will definitely take some time for China people who have just arrived in Britain to get used to it. In addition, the British people have a strong sense of traffic laws and regulations: cars give way to cars and cars give way to people. If someone runs a red light or blocks the left lane on the elevator to let others get on and off, other passers-by will come out to blame.

2. Trading rules

Unlike the China market, the trading market in Britain is usually more open and transparent. The market laws and regulations in Britain are perfect, the supervision is in place, and people strictly abide by all the regulations, which is even rigid and inflexible in the eyes of many China people. However, it is precisely because of such trading rules that a level playing field is created, the gap between the rich and the poor is avoided, and social stability is maintained.

3. Value perception

British values are also very different from those of China. Compared with thoughtful China people, westerners, led by Britain, are more direct and don't like beating around the bush. In British values, family and health come first. Everyone seems to care more about "enjoying the present" than excessively pursuing "things outside the body", and it is rare to see someone who has been troubled by trivial matters for a long time. At the same time, compared with the "label culture" popular in China in recent years, the British people are more tolerant and respectful of others' personal choices, especially those that do not conform to their own personal values. Without established value terms, life here will be easier.

Advice before coming to England

In order to adapt to life in Britain as soon as possible, the author suggests that investment immigrants who are about to land in Britain should make preparations before departure, avoid cultural conflicts and adapt to the negative impact brought by the new environment to some extent.

Before you come to England, I suggest you consider the following questions carefully:

1. Real estate purchase

Buying real estate in Britain is a very complicated process, and it often takes a long time to find, trade and complete legal documents. It is recommended to arrange the whole journey at least 3 months in advance. If you have decided to enter the UK, please start the process of confirming the purchase of real estate as soon as possible, otherwise you will have a very busy experience after entering the UK.

2. Education for children

According to the customer data of China investment immigrants received in the past, most of them focus on their children's education, so it is very important and difficult to find a good and suitable school for their children. Applicants are advised to consider the school at least half a year in advance.

3. Public schools and private schools

From personal experience, if the child is over 4 years old, it is recommended to choose a private school with strong pertinence. Because relatively speaking, private schools pay more attention to children's education and teachers take better care of children. Because of the language gap, entering public schools is likely to make children feel frustrated and lost in the short term. But please note that good private schools have their own systematic enrollment standards and requirements. For example, both Hello and Eaton need a long time to prepare in advance. It is suggested that this plan should be considered at least two years in advance, and the advice and help of professional institutions are needed.

If you can seriously think about these questions, you will have a general answer before coming to Britain, and I believe your immigration road will go smoothly. If you don't know the language, you can also seek the help of some professional institutions in Britain and China to consult information about children's education and home ownership.

British custom

1. Lucky number "7"

"7" has an unusual meaning in the western world. Just as China people think that "8" stands for "getting rich" and "6" stands for "smooth", "7" is also an auspicious number in western culture. Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher, once described "7" as a "perfect number", and even the first prize in the slot machine was 777, which shows the uniqueness of this number. Therefore, July 7, 2007 is the golden day for superstitious Britons, so it is not surprising that so many people get married on this day.

2. When sneezing, I wish you the best.

Generally speaking, if someone sneezes in Britain, people around him will definitely say "Blessyou!" (Bless you). Many people think that this is just a polite way of saying that they hope that people who sneeze will recover soon, but it is not.

In fact, many people think that the moment a person sneezes, the soul will rush out of the body because of the Force, and Satan is taking advantage of the opportunity of sneezing to steal the soul. Therefore, in order to prevent the soul from being stolen by the devil, people will put a spell of protection and blessing by the people next to them at the moment of sneezing-bless you! It is said that this can ensure that the soul stays safely in the body and scare away those evil spirits with malicious intentions. So, when someone sneezes at you, say "bless you!" " Be sure to thank others when you go because he/she is protecting you with a spell.

Pierce the eggshell

Although most British people are not good at cooking, they also have some superstitious concerns about food. When eating boiled eggs, the British will have a strange move, that is, use a spoon to open the remaining eggshells. It turns out that the British think that there are usually little demons hidden in the leftover eggshells. If the devil is not driven away, the whole family will be in trouble.

Touching wood will bring good luck.

Many British people think that knocking on wood is a good way to bring good luck and avoid bad luck. In Britain, it is often seen that someone will knock on the table immediately after saying a sentence, such as "I am strong and never get sick." As soon as you finish, knock on the table twice and say, "wood!" " "There is a saying because the British believe that there are elves living in trees. People believe that the sound of knocking on wood can prevent the devil from hearing what he just said about good luck, thus preventing the arrival of bad luck. This is enough to explain why many British people have a soft spot for wooden furniture.

5. Lucky four-leaf clover

In the eyes of the British, if you can find a four-leaf clover, you will be surrounded by happiness. In fact, the legend of clover has been circulating for a long time. As early as the Middle Ages, Christians accidentally discovered that this plant occasionally had a four-leaf shape, much like a cross. They think that the four-leaf clover is a magical plant and a treasure given by God to the world, which can help them drive away the devil and save the world.

magpie

There is a proverb in China: "When a magpie crows, there must be a happy event." Magpies are regarded as auspicious birds by China people. Although there is a similar saying in Britain, it depends on the number of magpies you see. The more the better!

Oneforsorrow (seeing magpies will bring sadness and bad luck)

Twoformirth (seeing two magpies will bring happiness and laughter)

Threeforwedding (seeing three magpies will bring wedding and laughter)

Fourforbirth (seeing four magpies will bring a new baby)

Fiveforsilver (you will find silver when you see five magpies)

Sixforgold (seeing six magpies will find gold)

7. Crows on the Tower of London

Contrary to magpies, crows are unlucky birds in the eyes of China people, but the British royal family regards crows as treasures. Because there is a legend in England: If all the crows in the Tower of London leave, the British Empire will collapse. In order to respect the ancient legend, the current government also pays for raising crows in the tower. It is said that as long as there are crows in the tower, England will not be invaded, on the contrary, the country will suffer bad luck.

In order to ensure that these crows will not all leave the Tower of London, they have actually lost their ability to fly because they have cut off part of their wings, but they have also received very careful care and attention. At present, the names of the seven crows in the tower are Hardy, Thor, Odin, Geweilum, Cedric, Hu Jin and Mu Ning, all of which have become auspicious animals welcomed by tourists.

8. Cure the bear

There is a superstition in Britain that bears can cure diseases: if a child rides on a bear's back, he can be protected by the gods and will not be infected with whooping cough and other diseases. Although there is no scientific basis for this statement, it has been circulating for many years. It is said that there were many English bears in the early years. As for the reason why they are rarely seen today, I'm afraid the leather hat worn by the Queen's Guard is the explanation.

9. Black Cat: Good luck? Bad luck?

As an unlucky omen, many countries believed in black cats, because in the Middle Ages, black cats were always associated with witchcraft.

Then why do black cats symbolize good luck in some places? Some people in Britain think that a black cat passing by you symbolizes good luck. Maybe it's because the black cat symbolizing bad luck passed by you and did nothing, so bad luck passed and good luck came.

10. Black rabbit and white rabbit

People in some parts of Britain think that black rabbits are the embodiment of ancestors' souls, which can bring good luck and must not be shot. Besides, if people say "white rabbit" on the first day of every month, it will bring good luck to the whole month.