Communication and the Conflicts between Chinese Culture and Western Culture Abstract There are many matters of cultural conflicts in intercultural communication of Chinese culture and western culture‚ and it seriously affects the course of communication. So‚ it is necessary for us to find the in-depth reason and make some plans on how to improve the ability of intercultural communication. This is the right way to avoid the cultural conflicts. There are several culture conflicts: the conflicts on privacy‚ the
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Throughout history‚ two movements have had a significant impact on Western civilization: the spread of Greek culture and the religion of Christianity. The rise of Greek influence brought with it a new form of government‚ language‚ history‚ and beliefs. Additionally‚ a very influential part of the growth of Western civilization was the rise of Christianity. Christianity preached an inviting message of acceptance and salvation from sins. Both of these movements made a lasting impression because
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The effects of globalization on local culture In the past people said it is impossible to know about things that happen in any part of the same area. They think if it happens it will be magic. Nowadays the magic has become true. It is so easy to know about any event that happens in any part of the world at the same time! This is globalization‚ and it makes the big world like a small village without national borders but with the same language and laws‚ to make communication between people easier
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WHICH CULTURE IS BETTER: WESTERN OR EASTERN “The Last Supper‚” the painting of Da Vinci illustrates the mental states of each subject and the expressions in a vivid manner and bring the subjects to life. Qi Baishi‚ a renowned painter of traditional Chinese painting‚ famous for painting shrimps could bring subjects to life within seconds. Both of them possess painting techniques which are extraordinary‚ but their styles are completely different. The famous Chinese painter Master Li Hongzhi
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Peter Weir’s film Witness explores the contrast between the two worlds by contrasting the Amish culture with a modern Westernized society. Weir presents many themes and issues in his film. Through his use of film techniques like long shots and close-ups make the film more enjoyable. These themes include clash of two cultures/different worlds‚ Peace and violence‚ innocence and corruption. These are presented effectively with a variety of film techniques‚ editing‚ setting‚ dialogue and music/sound
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Assignment one Part I Discuss the influence culture has on communication and how this affects communication between different cultures‚ sometimes creating difficulties in the communication process. Give examples. Culture is a way of life. It is also defined as a deposit of knowledge‚ experiences‚ beliefs‚ values‚ attitudes‚ material objects and possession acquired over a period of time by large group of people in the course of generations. Culture is a form or pattern of living which defines
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The term Viking is generally applied to medieval Scandinavian culture as it prospered between the 8th-11th centuries CE. Viking art‚ also known as Norse art or the art of Scandinavia included the British Isles and Iceland. It has design elements in common with Celtic‚ Germanic‚ Romanesque and Eastern European art. Besides being known as plunderers‚ the Vikings were also excellent tradesmen and known for being traders along their coasts. They traded timber‚ amber‚ furs‚ and slaves with Byzantine
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cultured and at the same time we dont want to show alsocompletely naked‚to say that we are of Orient in nature. You see the advertisement in the Yahoo‚ how to increse the size of penis. Do this ad project us as cultured? I doubt. One may say that Western culture makes us bold enough to face the challenges of the present world. When west was sleeping‚ we were cultured and were bold. 2. lose of affection and attachment to the family. Because of westernisation‚ our children does not know even their close
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Intercultural Communication Studies XVII: 2 2008 Babran Media‚ Globalization of Culture‚ and Identity Crisis in Developing Countries Sedigheh Babran‚ Iran Islamic Azad University This article focuses on the globalization of culture and the role of media in the ensuing identity crisis (both individual and social) resulting from this process. The article tries to display the basic concept of the process of globalization with all of its effects‚ threats‚ challenges，and opportunities and will
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than religion should become the basis for action. The expansion of knowledge and the idea that all people have natural rights led to the shaping of the world today. The Age of Enlightenment influenced both the foundation and the structure of modern western society with ideas that the people should become
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