Originally Posted by
susiesan
When there is a really bad air day in Beijing or other cities, do Chinese people wear a hospital face mask to keep some of the particulate out of their lungs?
Would I look dorky if I did this?
To be honest, there aren't a lot of Chinese that wear masks anymore. You'll see most of the folks wearing them either on the subway or on a bike/motor scooter.
If you're that concerned about health, then don't worry about looks. If you're worried about looks, unless you look Chinese you're going to get them anyway so might as well do what's good for your health.