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[quote=JABAROOTOO,263966]Great to hear all these comments.
Recently asked this question by some Chinese friends.

Why do we -the west- have 'sit down toilets'?

I  followed up with some research into this most interesting of topics.

It seems that the sit down 'flushing' toilet was the natural outcome of 'affluence' in all the major empires of the world.  A recent documentary on China highlighted an unearthed Imperial ruin of more than 2000 years with sit down toilets where water flowed beneath to wash away the 'effluence'.  The seat even had arm rests for a most leisurely  experience.

The 'squat box ' or variations of this have been in use around the world since the year dot and I for one have used this kind of disposal while camping on numerous occasions.  It is still the toilet of choice in many nations today and I would have to agree that for health reasons, in public toilets it is generally a better choice.

So long as they like any others are kept clean they are not difficult or inconvenient to use unless you have some physical issue. But then all toilet are a problem to some degree.

Personally I only find the toilets a problem when they have been left in a fouled condition by previous users or there is no running water for whatever reason and the stench and sight is then rather overwhelming.

I have to confess that I have been into public toilets in my own country that I have not been able to use because they are so fouled it is impossible to use.  Toilet paper is wastefully strewn around as well.  All good reason to  BYO

Todays 'modern flushing' toilet is the work of several inventors over the past 6/7 decades and again the result of the industrial era and the ensuing general affluence of society.  Watch the trend in China.

Most two plus bathroom apartments and villas in China (and there are lots of these) have one squat for guest but you will nearly always find a 'sit down' in all the private bathrooms.[/quote]

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