From my personal experience, I have found that both Chinese and Americans both have very low alcohol tolerance...
Maybe it is as julesong says, and that cultural experience of alcohol increases the resistance, but I'm not so sure. The Chinese invented Whisky, so why is it that the Scots can drink oh so much more of it?
Only personal experience (and no offence meant) but I find that people of Celtic backgrounds (Irish, Scottish, and Welsh) can drink far more than American and Asian drinkers.
Take tonight as an example. I just left a small private party, and am barely tipsy. The American (who has 3 times the body mass of me) is vomiting, and the Chinese (admittedly female and smaller than me) is crying and professing her love whilst begging me not to leave....
I have seen this pattern many times now. Even at official functions, where Chinese go to the ce suo and forcibly vomit in order to keep up.
It must have something to do with genetics, and I most certainly believe that nobody can keep up with the Celtic stock in this area.
Is that a thing to be proud of? Probably not, but in many Chinese circles they seem to really appreciate your 'strength'. Knowing when to draw the line is key to the best relationship. Drinking a government official under the table gives them bad face. Just pretend that you're as drunk as they are, and draw the line at 'equals', and you're all set to make a good impression.
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June 2, 2010 at 3:31 PMFrom my personal experience, I have found that both Chinese and Americans both have very low alcohol tolerance...
Maybe it is as julesong says, and that cultural experience of alcohol increases the resistance, but I'm not so sure. The Chinese invented Whisky, so why is it that the Scots can drink oh so much more of it?
Only personal experience (and no offence meant) but I find that people of Celtic backgrounds (Irish, Scottish, and Welsh) can drink far more than American and Asian drinkers.
Take tonight as an example. I just left a small private party, and am barely tipsy. The American (who has 3 times the body mass of me) is vomiting, and the Chinese (admittedly female and smaller than me) is crying and professing her love whilst begging me not to leave....
I have seen this pattern many times now. Even at official functions, where Chinese go to the ce suo and forcibly vomit in order to keep up.
It must have something to do with genetics, and I most certainly believe that nobody can keep up with the Celtic stock in this area.
Is that a thing to be proud of? Probably not, but in many Chinese circles they seem to really appreciate your 'strength'. Knowing when to draw the line is key to the best relationship. Drinking a government official under the table gives them bad face. Just pretend that you're as drunk as they are, and draw the line at 'equals', and you're all set to make a good impression.