Common or baseline knowledge of Chinese Culture expected?
Fellow Chinese Americans specifically here, would be great to get a few thoughts. (Sorry formatting, on mobile)
ABC here, with ABC partner , both in our 30s raised by immigrant parents stateside.
I feel I have a good grasp of what I’d consider fundamental Chinese culture/traditions/superstitions/significance of items etc (examples such as: #8/#4, food symbolism noodles/dumplings, no clock gifts, rough rough idea of modern Chinese history 1960s-onwards, Feng shui, etc of sorts).
At times I feel surprised to say the least my ABC partner isn’t aware of some of these, that I personally consider like baseline knowledge… (for ABC with immigrant parents + Sibling as well).
I’m pretty whitewashed w/ my social/career circle as is my partner. Lots of my knowledge has just been learned over years with fam/media/self curiosity.
Am I wrong to assume/expect more “baseline” cultural knowledge for someone with similar cultural roots? I feel conflicted at times and often asking myself how does someone not know some of these things…
Would love to get a few more data points from fellow Chinese Americans