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the Philippines’ relationship with China is by far the longest the Philippines has ever had with
any country outside Southeast Asia.
Long before the Spaniards came to the Philippines, China has been dealing with the Filipinos.
No wonder we Filipinos have acquired some of their habits that we have ingrained in our own
Filipino culture. Let us look into some of the Filipino habits with Chinese roots —mostly about
superstitions agricultural technique.
This rings a bell for Filipinos who love ukay-ukay (Philippine adaptation of flea markets),
bargain shops, and sale items. Those with street smarts perennially ask, “walang tawad?” (Can I
have a discount?) everytime he/she buys. And why not? This means getting the same quality for
a lesser price.
During new year and birthdays, that Chinese children usually receive cash gift and they end up
saving this for the future.
Although there are some Filipinos who thinks that receiving cash gifts are less thoughtful, there
are also a number of Filipinos who prefer cash as gifts, especially during weddings, to avoid
duplication of gifts. Some prefer cash as gift because it gives them the freedom to save or to buy
whatever they really need or want.
The Filipinos have adopted this practice of wearing or associating wearing red or brightly
colored clothes during Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or during one’s own birthday. Meanwhile
when mourning, a number of Filipinos wear white clothes, similar also to the Chinese burial
practice
The Chinese also taught us how to make gunpowder how to blacksmith and how
to goldsmith. They also helped improve our culinary art they thought us how to
roast a pig they also taught us certain dishes like pancit,lumpia,siopao,siomai and
mami they also teach us to respect our elders and certain customs like arranged
marriage.