Cultural differences between the East and the West are like two different flavors of ice cream. In the East, like countries in Asia, people often value harmony and collectivism. They care a lot about their families and tend to be more reserved in expressing their feelings. On the other hand, in the West, such as Europe and North America, individualism is cherished, and people often express themselves openly. They also have a strong focus on personal achievements and independence. So, while both sides enjoy ice cream, they prefer different flavors and toppings, just like how they value different things in their cultures. These differences are often used as the subject of amazing artworks. We have previously published a collection of comics that highlights these differences [here].
Yang Liu is a young artist from Beijing who now lives in Germany. She makes illustrations that show how things are different in the Eastern and Western parts of the world. Her project is called “East Meets West,” and it talks about the differences she has seen and felt between these two cultures. Browse through them and let us know what you think.
1. The Boss
![The Boss The Boss](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/4-63fcc770e5181__700.jpg)
2. Means Of Transportation
![Means Of Transportation Means Of Transportation](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/19-63fcc79439f18__700.jpg)
3. Expressing Opinion
![Expressing Opinion Expressing Opinion](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-63fcc76b2603d__700.jpg)
4. Standing In A Line
![Standing In A Line Standing In A Line](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/7-63fcc778b5da8__700.jpg)
5. Attitude Towards Punctuality
![Attitude Towards Punctuality Attitude Towards Punctuality](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3-63fcc76eba881__700.jpg)
6. Dealing With Problems
![Dealing With Problems Dealing With Problems](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/17-63fcc78f2db86__700.jpg)
7. Expressing Feelings
![Expressing Feelings Expressing Feelings](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6-63fcc77599a04__700.jpg)
8. Traveling
![Traveling Traveling](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13-63fcc78556ffa__700.jpg)
9. What’s Trending
![What’s Trending What’s Trending](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/22-63fcc79ae52d8__700.jpg)
10. Noise Level At The Restaurant
![Noise Level At The Restaurant Noise Level At The Restaurant](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11-63fcc78023bc9__700.jpg)
11. Everyday Life Of Elderly
![Everyday Life Of Elderly Everyday Life Of Elderly](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20-63fcc7972a9be__700.jpg)
12. Mood And Weather
![Mood And Weather Mood And Weather](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/23-63fcc79ce9988__700.jpg)
13. Self Perception
![Self Perception Self Perception](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/8-63fcc77a7bf50__700.jpg)
14. Cultural Perceptions: Germans vs. Chinese
![Cultural Perceptions: Germans vs. Chinese Cultural Perceptions: Germans vs. Chinese](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/24-63fcc79eaf59d__700.jpg)
15. At A Party
![At A Party At A Party](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/10-63fcc77e9dc01__700.jpg)
16. Children In The Family
![Children In The Family Children In The Family](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/15-63fcc78a9eefb__700.jpg)
17. Three Meals A Day
![Three Meals A Day Three Meals A Day](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/18-63fcc79187624__700.jpg)
18. Contacts And Connections
![Contacts And Connections Contacts And Connections](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5-63fcc772e89f6__700.jpg)
19. Cure For Stomach Ache
![Cure For Stomach Ache Cure For Stomach Ache](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/12-63fcc782272bd__700.jpg)
20. Sundays On The Streets
![Sundays On The Streets Sundays On The Streets](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/9-63fcc77c54375__700.jpg)
21. Lifestyle: Independent vs. Dependent
![Lifestyle: Independent vs. Dependent Lifestyle: Independent vs. Dependent](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-63fcc76cc9e99__700.jpg)
22. Ideal Of Beauty
![Ideal Of Beauty Ideal Of Beauty](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/14-63fcc7883c5fe__700.jpg)
23. Shower Time
![Shower Time Shower Time](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/21-63fcc798e94ff__700.jpg)
24. Novelties
![Novelties Novelties](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/16-63fcc78cb7ff7__700.jpg)