There's no denying that the Germans and the Chinese are well known for quite different characteristics in their products. (I won't go into details here, I'll assume you understand those differences). Well here's a humourous comparison of their cultures , which may go a long way to understanding the differences in their products.
"A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a
person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as
possible" - Freeman Dyson