In many of the readings we have explored in class about Chinese culture have many similarities and differences with my experience of American culture. For example‚ the way businesses are ran‚ are different. There is no such thing as suing in China. Also people’s jobs are set in stone so China doesn’t have as hard working citizens. In both cultures I think the mixing of age groups is similar. Something I think is really different‚ is how people in China seem to receive an equal pay as their associates
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The Colour Symbolism in Chinese Culture There are many different colours in the world. Each colour has a symbolic meaning behind that one would have certain impression and perception towards that particular colour. It is interesting to note that this kind of perception and impression vary among cultures. Every country has its own perception towards the colours. In the following paragraphs I would introduce briefly the colour symbolism in Chinese culture. Please note that only colours which do
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------------------------------------------------- REPORT ON TIGERS The tiger (Panthera tigris)‚ a member of the Felidae family‚ is the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera.[4] The tiger is native to much of eastern and southern Asia‚ and is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore. The larger tiger subspecies are comparable in size to the biggest extinct felids‚[5][6] reaching up to 3.3 metres (11 ft) in total length‚ weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds)‚ and having canines
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introduction for Chinese culture Cultural background China‚ as one of the four homes of the world’s earliest civilization‚ has a recorded history of nearly 4‚000 years. Through centuries of migration‚ merging and development‚ it has formed a distinctive system of language‚ writing‚ philosophy‚ art and political organization‚ which came to be recognized as Chinese culture. It originated from Xia‚ Shang and Zhou dynasty‚ which was known as slave culture period. Xia culture represented
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Chinese vs. Japanese Culture Zedric Perona History 113 Professor Tuyay November 1‚ 2014 China‚ the world’s longest continuous civilization‚ with some historians marking 6000 B.C. as the dawn of Chinese civilization. Japan‚ a long history with the first humans arriving around 35‚000 B.C. Their histories have crossed paths during several periods of time since both civilizations have existed for centuries; however‚ their histories have also caused them to diverge into two very distinct modern
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American and Chinese people are raised in different cultures‚ their cultures are somewhat similar. Even though individuals are raised thousands of miles apart‚ is it possible to possess some of the same personality traits? In the American culture‚ baby showers are held to celebrate the impending birth of a baby. Family and friends bring many necessities needed for the new baby‚ such as‚ clothes‚ money‚ bottles‚ stroller‚ car seat‚ and or diapers. Once the baby is born it is the American culture to separate
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within these people there are several cultures. All of these cultures have their own set of values and beliefs when it comes to medial treatment. As nurses it is our duty to understand the specific beliefs of a culture and to respect their culture when giving them care. This paper discusses the specific customs of Chinese culture in regards to pregnancy with specific information on prenatal‚ labor and delivery‚ and postpartum rituals. Many of the beliefs Chinese people have are based off Yin and
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same city with a broken transportation barrier‚ we still can feel a different culture between the Chinese and the west. There are three main differences between the Chinese and Western culture; personality development‚ diet‚ and religion. First‚ the Chinese concern about a big family‚ but the west puts emphasis on self-development. Actually‚ all are not thieves that dogs bark at‚ we believe not all the Chinese and the west are the only type that I mentioned‚ but I think it is general characteristic
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Tigers One of my most favorite things to do when going to the zoo is to see the big cats‚ most especially the tigers. The tiger is the largest of all big cats‚ and as of right now they are on the verge of extinction. The tiger is the top of the food chain in its natural habitat. They are a revered animal among many cultures and are considered to be one of the most beautiful animals on the planet. Due to poaching‚ illegal trade and the encroachment of their habitats‚ the tiger is now one of the
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People all around the world have different communication styles based on their culture legacies. I‚ too‚ am affected by my Chinese culture when I communicate with others. In the chapter “The Ethnic Theory on Plane Crashes” in Outlier‚ author Malcolm Gladwell discusses the importance of cultural legacy on communication. Many of the plane crashes can be explained with “mitigated speech” by plane officers‚ meaning “any attempt to downplay or sugarcoat the meaning of what is being said” (194). People’s
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