A Cultural Perspective Than It Us Throughout Western Cultural Setting

What I found to be the most interesting through my readings, and interview, is the amount of loyalty to family that Chinese Americans have. During the interview MiMi talked about her family, and the relationship she has with her family in China, and her family in America. She described her father’s dedication to family as the upmost important thing in the world. Many Chinese American families, no matter what their economic status, has a strong value on keeping the family intact, and close (Wang, N.D). I was unfamiliar with the family bond that Chinese Americans have. I could see the pride that MiMi’s grandmother had when talking about her children’s accomplishments, as well has her granddaughters. They showed me tons of pictures, and

One of the immediate things I learned in China was that I did not entirely understand my own values. Growing up in the United States, I felt the prosperity of wealth seemed greater than the qualities of love, humanity, and happiness. I questioned the value of money, whether it was the entry to the doors of contemptment, or if it is a barren dream waiting to be lived. As the frequent stops at restaurants became an ordinary occurrence on my family’s itinerary, I noticed the difference in cultural values. I saw people lose track of time because they invested their attention on each other, rather than checking their phone. I realized I should treasure my time spent with others, since nothing else ranks a greater superiority over living in the moment. Seeing people appreciate companionship showed me the values of love and happiness are derived from living actively and feeling important to others. Understanding cultural values has influenced my mindfulness to strive to live my life to the fullest while embodying the quality of awareness to who I am as a person and what I

Cultural differences are apparent from one group of people to another. Culture is based on many things that are passed on from one generation to the next. Most of the time people take for granted their language, beliefs, and values. When it comes the cultural differences of people there is no right or wrong. People should be aware of others culture and respect the differences that are between them. The United States and China are two very large countries that have cultures that are well known through out the world. There are many differences between the United States and China, but there are many contributing factors that shape the cultures of these two countries.

We have all been in a situation where we have immigrated to a new country for different reasons regarding, better future, or education. In the book Jade of Peony, Wayson Choy describes a struggle of a Chinese family as they settle in Canada, with their new generation of kids born here, the family struggles to keep their children tied to their Chinese customs and traditions as they fit in this new country. The Chinese culture needs to be more open minded as it limits the future generation’s potential. Chinese culture limitations are seen through the relationship expectations, education, gender roles and jobs.

We have all been in a situation where we have immigrated to a new country for different reasons regarding, better future, or education. In the book Jade of Peony, Wayson Choy describes a struggle of a Chinese immigrant family as they settle in Canada, through the perspective of three young children; Liang, Jung, and Sekky. Each child describes his or her struggle, while settling in a new country. The family struggles to keep their children tied to their Chinese customs and traditions as they fit in this new country. The Chinese culture needs to be more open minded as it limits the future generation’s potential. Chinese culture limitations are seen through the relationship expectations, education, gender roles and jobs.

Their Saturdays are often filled with studying and Sundays are usually devoted to studying, sports, and for some families, church. For the adults, fathers spend most of their time working and mothers spend their time working, cooking, or teaching their children when they are home from school. According to Ella, both friends and family are very important and equally valued in her culture. Along with friends and family, the Chinese also value their hobbies, money, and being unique. Food is another part of their culture that is very important. In America we often eat food in a rush, on the go, or not even at a table. But in China they take their time eating, follow a slow process eating course by course, and do it all together as a family and even with friends. History is also very important to the Chinese culture. With such a rich and long history of their country, students spend much time learning about China's past and they even learn the old Chinese language. The main purpose in the lives of Chinese people is to have children, grow their family, and leave a legacy. In China things like school, family, friends, and their history are just a few things that their culture greatly

When I came to America from China at age 16, everyone around me appeared to be different. However, I didn’t just talk to my Chinese friends. I pushed myself outside of my bubble; I tried my best to make friends with American students, while I still maintained good relationships with my Chinese friends. America is very different from what I expected, everyone speaks so fast and unclear; it almost made English a completely different language from what I had already learned. As I was trying to make friends, I realized that Chinese culture had made me different from Americans; things that I was curious about as a Chinese person were very private to American students. For example, in America, people won’t mention what their parents’ jobs are when they meet someone for the first time.

The poems “Cinema Eyes” and “Mine Eyes are Lean”, are effective examples of texts that help convey the underlying issue of prejudice toward groups of distinctive cultural backgrounds through the usage of the cultural and postcolonial lenses. The poems written by Ins Choi and Una Marson are both told by two different cultural perspectives that show how these issues can have a larger negative effect on non-territorial cultures. In the poem “Cinema Eyes” by Una Marson, the author expresses how she grew up in a society where a certain culture was seen as much more superior culture, which later negatively affected her love life. Similarly, in the poem “Mine Eyes are Lean”, by Ins Choi, the author expresses how his career in the film industry has

“The truth is never simple. It’s only in the Western world that you think knowledge is something you can acquire quickly and easily. It takes time. The truth never hurries.”

To start with, I learned that one out of five people are Chinese, with the most spoken language being Mandarin Chinese. China is about the size of the United States. However, in China they have four times the amount of people living in this area, many living on the eastern side. This causes a lot of pushing and shoving when walking around such a crowded area. While many people in the United States would get irritated by this, the Chinese do not take it personal and are accustomed to the streets being this way. Many Chinese people are very friendly and welcoming to tourists around the area. However, many of their tourists are Chinese people because they want to educate themselves more about their culture.

Also, one of the world’s oldest culture that’s unique and diverse with it rich history. The Chinese people, specifically the travelers straight from China, believe that they could do anything they want due to the fact that the Chinese government’s lack of strictness in their rules. The foreigners from China always expect that the employees would abide to their rules and that everything that they say is right. I believe that would conflict with the workers in the United States because most businesses have a strict policy they obey and that the Chinese wouldn’t follow that rule. Some Chinese people are extremely loud and that’s usually frowned upon in America because many Americans like it when it’s nice and quiet.

Chinese families are highly misunderstood and stereotyped in the United States. It is important to understand a different culture before one makes the assumptions produced by these stereotypes. In order to find a better understanding about Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans, one must do research on that countries heritage, traditions, and other customs before submerging one-self into a Chinese families home. I chose to experience and observe a Chinese family who was kind enough to let me be a guest in their home to share dinner.

This year is my forth year that I has been studying in the United State. I’m already used to the U.S. culture and the U.S. living style. So in general, I didn’t experience any culture shock after I got here. If I had any culture shock, it’s probably three years ago. I couldn’t remember any of them. However I do have some thoughts about the differences between the U.S. and China after four years of studying in the United States.

When I was on middle school, I spent my holiday vacation with my family to go to China. I went to some part of China such as Beijing, Luoyang, Shanghai and the others, but I only remembered the one in the Beijing mostly. I was really surprised that China got many cultures that I had not known before. These cultures include food, history and some local tradition. In this essay, I will tell my experience in China and some China’s culture that I have gotten in my trip.

The concept of culture is something that defines many aspects of one’s life. From physical objects to different ways of thinking, culture adds significance to human life and makes groups of people distinct from one another. Culture is essentially a group of people who come together with similar interests and points of view. According to the Center for Advanced Language Acquisition of the University of Minnesota, “culture is defined as the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization.” From a more sociological perspective, culture is a way in which people come together in order to fulfill their needs. These shared patterns and ideas identify the members of a culture group while also distinguishing those of another group.” Culture is one of the things that sets the United States apart from the rest of the world. Not that the rest of the world is not cultural, but the circumstance here is different. Many people of different cultural backroads come to this country in search of a better life. As a consequence, the United States has become a place where many cultures merge together like a colossal pot soup.