I really have to post about this since the subject is currently very relevant to me. Recently I stumbled upon a list which really made me laugh and I believe Sinosplice’s list of things that make living in China like playing a role-playing game has warmed the hearts of China-involved nerds. It’s a post about how living in China can be like a RPG for a foreigner. Here are the reasons why (due to my own experience): Some are exactly the same as in Sinoplice’s list because, well… cause they’re damn true!
1. There’s more than a reasonable amount of dice rolling going on (Chinese bars, very common thing.)
2. Money is counted in “pieces” (块)
3. Dragons are real
4. It takes place in 中国 literally translated Middle Kingdom (China) where people believe in mystical concepts like qi and fengshui.
5. The people in Middle Kingdom take legends very seriously (even 5,000 year old ones).
6. The word “peasant” doesn’t seem out of place
7. There are plenty of barmaids in the taverns and women of ill repute on the streets
8. While travelling people point may point fingers at you and treat you as special hero with most welcomed visit.
9. While in cities, people may suddenly offer you quests but the reward is usually really poor (jobs).
10. There is always something what is not what it seems.
11. Anything can happen.
12. The path from A to B is always treacherous and full of adventures. Travelling in China is not so easy.
13. You can hear warnings like “You wanna conquer Huang Shan (Yellow mountain) do you? It may be better idea to go trough your alternatives”
