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Many users from the US joined a Chinese social platform in January, 2025. And Chinese users jokingly 1. them to pay a “cat tax (税)—sharing a photo of their cats. In return, Chinese users would send the pictures of 2. .
So far, people have found something interesting from 3. of cat photos: The cats posted by Chinese users are rounder than those shared by American users. But why?
One key reason is the living environment. In China, many families live in tall apartments. Owners usually raise their cats indoors to 4. them safe. However, many American homes have much larger living places 5. cats to climb and play.
Cultural 6. also plays an important role. In Chinese culture, roundness means unity and perfection. In America, people value an adventurous (冒险的) spirit. So they hope their cats can run and play 7. .
Family influence is another reason. “My parents always show their love by 8. delicious food for me,” explained a Chinese user from Heilongjiang, “So I treat my cat in the same 9. .”
Cats from China and the US may be different in body shape, but the cats’ health is what matters most. After all, it’s not the shape but the happy and 10. life that makes these furry friends so special to us all.

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