Difference Between Chinese Culture and Western Culture

Another challenge pointed out by most of the respondents is Chinese cuisine/food and dinning practice as one aspects of culture that tend to provide diverse perception and misinterpretations to both Chinese and Africans as the Chinese cuisines and way of dining is mostly interpreted by for instance most Chinese that Africans don’t like Chinese food, whiles the African on the other side wrongly classifies Chinese as a “groups of people that eat almost everything”.

It doesn’t matter what kind of ethnicity you are, or how you were brought up. Everyone is deeply rooted in their own culture. “Culture” has a different meaning to everyone. Comparing American culture to Chinese culture we will find many different meanings to the word “culture”. For example, we Americans are always looking for something bigger and better for our future, and the Chinese are content with a small reserved lifestyle with no intentions of changing it for something bigger. A culture is a way of life of a group of people-the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and are passed along by communication and imitation from

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.

Even though the values for a likable person is mostly universal, the attitude toward the way of living often differs in term of Asian and American ideals. Asian traditions often encourage one to be more reserved and humble than American traditions. Those somewhat conflicting values often result in me not knowing how open I should be when conversing with strangers, which can be uncomfortable at times.

1.) During the fifteenth century, China and Europe both began rebuilding their civilizations after the destruction that the plague brought. Both commenced to rebuild their population, economy, and to begin cultural growth. Although the two civilizations had their difference in the way that they began to rebuild, they also shared some similarities. As both showed signs of improvement, it is viewed that “Europe was […] more different from its own recent past than [the] Ming dynasty China was from its pre-Mongol glory” (428). Even though Europe went though the most change, China still showed a lot of improvement, especially considering that they were coming back from having a foreign ruler.

There are about 195 countries worldwide, yet if one were to be questioned about any one specific culture, they would not be able to answer. As already known, the United States is a country of immigrants. It could be described as “a ‘melting pot’ in which different cultures have contributed their own distinct ‘flavors’ to American culture” (Zimmermann, 2017). One of the most distinct cultures that have entered America would have to be the Chinese culture. China is a unique country in itself yet with so much to learn, it is safe to say that the average person would not know a small fraction of what makes up the Chinese culture. China, as every other country, is unique due to its tourism, customs, family life, and its government.

Nowadays, exploring the differences in overall cultural value structures among different cultures has gradually grew business’s attention across the world. No matter small companies or global conglomerates, how to get involve and maintain their competitive advantages and long-term sustainable success in global business trade has been a heated topic to discuss. To fully understand the ethic differences and cultural influences, the following four aspects will help us to uncover the similarities and differences between the American and Chinese cultures.

However, Chinese culture is more sensitive and interdependent to society. "Culture can be very important in shaping some fundamental aspects of the human mind," said study researcher Crotts & Erdmann (2000), a psychological professor at the University of Michigan. "This study is one example of a demonstration that culture can influence what appears to be a very deep part the human mind, something that happens automatically and continuously." Advantage is more obvious.

Discussion The carried analysis has proven that the culture clash results from the lack of intercultural competence, it is, knowledge about one’s culture and customs, awareness about gestures and utterances, adaptability and tolerance. The cultural clash occurs during the confrontation of two different cultures representatives. Such phenomenon is more noticeable when the individuals stems from a very distant cultural background , and presents an interaction between high-context and low-context culture.

Because they have a very different way of raising their children, as the article says most children feel a lack of support from their parents, and that’s when most of them may have a need to attend counseling but are afraid too. Asian’s would be an extremely difficult population for me to work with. They rarely agree that they need help, and I have a feeling that if I try to listen and understand them, they would think they don’t need to be here. And that is just my experience from those that I have met through out my life. Of course, not all have been like that, but it also depends if they were raised more with an American culture than a Asian culture.

The classical civilizations of China and India were two of the most important and extant civilizations with major political development. The advanced technology like the ox-drawn plows, paper, silk roads, etc shaped China’s development. India was manifested by artistry, trade, and exceptional advances in mathematics. There were three main dynasties in classical China known as the Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasty while India was founded by three empires: the Mauryan, Kushan, and Gupta empires. Even though these civilizations evolved around the same time, there are crucial differences and similarities. Religion, beliefs, hierarchical and patriarchal systems, and government reveal the distinction between the two civilizations.

This literature review will focus on the Chinese/western values and how they play into everyday life such as academic performance and social interactions.

Western Europe and China were linked together by the Silk Road. Both of their economies benefitted from what the Silk Road offered to them. In the 11th and 12th century Western Europe was in demand for Chinese silk, spices, and other goods. The Chinese did not need any thing that Western Europe produced so they gave them their goods for gold. The reason why they needed different things from the Silk Road is because their living styles differed very much.

The geographical area of China is more than 9 million square kilometers and as a result, it is the fourth largest country in the world. There are several ethnic groups in China, the Han Chinese is the largest group, and it is found in almost all parts of the country. Other minority groups include Tibetan, Zhuang, Korean, and Mongol. The Chinese society is high context and non-verbal. The Chinese people acquire the knowledge of what they are supposed to do and say even if they are not told through conversation. Voice and facial expressions play a critical role in determining the feelings in a person. They do not have facial expressions when in a conversation. Direct eye contact is avoided because it is viewed as a symbol of disrespect (Clair & Norris, 2011).

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.