Ming Dynasty Introduction ! Ming Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China between 1368-1644. The early years of the Ming dynasty between 1405 until 1433; it was that time that exploration of China was pushed to its furthest limits. Seven unmatched voyages led by the Chinese imperial eunuch Zheng He. The voyages he led where nothing compared to the expeditions previous explorers had made. As a navigator‚ Zheng He single handedly controlled 27‚800 men and a fleet of 62 treasure ships supported
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A Comparative Study of Family Values between China and America Introduction We were born into a family， mature in a family， form new families， and leave them at our death. Family life is a universal human experience. The family is among the oldest and the most fundamental of all human institutions. As we know that family is the miniature of the society， and therefore different family values are the reflections of distinguishing cultures in different countries. In order to get the better
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body language 2.2 The importance of body language 2.2.1 Body language is widely used in daily life 2.2.2 Benefits body language bring to us during communication Chapter 3 Characteristics of body language from the view of Sino-America cultural communication 3.1 Same body language conveys different meaning due to different culture 3.2 Same body language represents same meaning in different cultures 3.3 Only few body language exist in unique culture‚ one Country or one
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Bourdieu: Hey Fanon ! Thanks for coming out today to discuss cultural domination with me. Fanon : Hey Bourdieu ! I am glad to be here. I have a feeling this is going to be a interesting conversation. Lets get right into it ! Bourdieu : According to me‚ cultural domination is the result of unequal capital that people poses in relation to their social field. Fanon : What exactly do you mean by capital? Bourdieu: When I speak of capital‚ I refer to three different forms that correspond with material
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There was a world of difference between the two cultures ‚ Europeans and Native American. Europeans had established communities where they lived and worked. Native Americans had settlements but they moved around a lot they were nomadic . Europeans were usually Christians ‚ but Native Americans believed more in the existence and powers of many other spirits . They had strong‚ central leadership while the Natives tended to do things in harmony ‚ consensus . They also had a little regard for
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Journal #1 Throughout the first chapter‚ what I found most interesting were the relationships and differences between the newly arrived aliens and the natives of what is now the United States. The two recognized each other as of the same species‚ but most of the communication efforts between the two were futile. The language of the new comers differed significantly. They had an oral dialogue and written communication‚ which the natives understood nothing of. I find it most interesting‚ because I
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unique organizational culture defined internally and externally. An outsider’s perception of a company culture may vary significantly from an employee’s perspective. Schein observed these differences first hand while consulting with DEC and Ciba-Geigy. The two companies were at opposite ends from a cultural standpoint‚ but were both considered high performing. DEC supported an unconventional open and free-spirited environment that created interesting behaviors within the business (Schein‚ 2010)
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They greet enthusiastically rather than formally‚ with a handshake‚ direct eye contact‚ and a smile (Kwintessential‚ 2014). Once the relationship advances and trust has developed‚ air-kissing on both cheeks occur along with a pat on the back between men. As mentioned previously‚ first impressions are very important to Italians. For that reasoning‚ one must demonstrate respect when meeting people for the first time and should not greet another by his or her first name until invited to do so
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"Discuss cultural differences as they exist in American and Vietnamese culture and suggest some ways to overcome them." CONTENT The difference of culture impacts so much to the way to living‚ the way of thinking and the way of doing business. America and Vietnam have a big difference in culture‚ religion and business. However‚ we live in a world where it is called flat world‚ where there is no restriction between countries. It requires us to integrate in order to work and study together. America is a
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B391F International Business Management I Week 4 National Differences in Cultural and Competitive Environments McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2011 by the McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Outcomes Explain what is meant by the culture of a society. Identify the sources that lead to differences in social culture. Identify the business and economic implications of differences in culture. Describe how differences in social culture influence values in the work place.
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