美国人说我们中国人像“芬兰人”是怎么回事？

背景音乐：Kate Havnevik - Think Again

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芬兰人内向害羞的特性已经成为一种共识，本国人也对这个梗津津乐道。

芬兰平面设计师Karoliina Korhonen就以此创作了漫画《Finnish Nightmares（芬兰人的噩梦）》，描绘不善社交、害羞内向的芬兰人的日常故事。

这系列漫画走红，正因为很多读者在马蒂的身上看到了自己的影子，代表了一类人的心声。

The New York Times:

People who live in China’s crowded cities are used to having their personal space invaded — in schools, malls,restaurants, bus stations, dormitories and even bathrooms. But that doesn’t mean they like it.

Now a growing number of them identify witha Finnish cartoon character who channels their urban anxieties, albeit in adifferent cultural context.

Bored Panda:

Finland is often considered to be a nation of introverts, and the Finns are usually the first to make fun of themselves about it. "An introverted Finn looks at his shoes when talking to you," goes a popular Finnish joke. "An extroverted Finn looks at your shoes.”

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The Guardian:

A Finnish cartoon about a socially awkward stickman has become a hit in China – even inspiring a new word in Mandarin. Why has it struck such a chord?

Privacy is something of a luxury in China,a land with a population of 1.4 billion. Personal space is not a concept that ordinary Chinese are familiar with. Pushing and shoving is a basic survival skill in cities. If you fail to push with fellow commuters to get on a packed underground train, you’ll be met with impatient stares.

invade 侵犯; 侵袭

Finnish 芬兰的

albeit 即使

introvert 性格内向的人

introverted 性格内向的

Finn 芬兰人

extroverted 外向的

stickman 涂鸦小人

hit 受欢迎的人或事

mandarin 普通话

strike a chord 引起共鸣

push and shove 推搡

commuter通勤者，经常乘公共车辆往返者

packed 塞满的

impatient 不耐烦的

stare 瞪视

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