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What do Chinese homes look like from the inside? A remote visit. (4)

We have reached the last room of our remote home visit tour: the bathroom. Here we will focus on the different needs of Chinese people considering this room.

How do Chinese homes look like from the inside? A remote visit. (3)

In the previous remote visit, we talked about the living room and balcony, as well as the kitchen and dining room in Chinese homes. The kitchen and dining room in China look different compared to Western ones, while the living room can look quite similar.

How do Chinese homes look like from the inside? A remote visit. (2)

We know from various studies that the kitchen is the center of the house in the Western world. In China, however, the kitchen is a functional area, as only the cooking process takes place there.

How do Chinese homes look like from the inside? A remote visit. (1)

One of our customized research methods is EthnObserve® which is an in-home visit/interview together with a videographer. Have you ever seen a typical Chinese home? In the next few weeks, we will take you on a remote tour through Chinese private homes.

Driving an EV in winter? Do the battery swap before it freezes up!

In this article, we will explain why some EV drivers in China do not have the possibility to install a charging pillar at home and how driving an EV in winter might become a problem for them.