Cultural Differences: Similarities Between American And Chinese Cultures

China and America are both diverse and have a fascinating history. American and Chinese cultures both have similarities. For example, both cultures prefer to dine with family and friends. Dining with loved ones brings joy to both American and Chinese society. Another similarity is that American and chinese cultures tend to engage in conversations while eating. They talk during meals to socialize and talk about the events that happened during their day. Both countries also prefer to have a wide variety of food. Chinese and American cultures tend to do this so that you can have a lot to choose from. These two cultures differ in etiquette and cuisine.

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.

With more than six billion people in the world is not difficult to realize that there are many different cultures and belief systems around the world that differ from the one we live in here in the US. There are countries that are governed by kings; there are others that are governed by religion, and others that are governed by republics. There are many different ways in which to prove that the world is not the same, we all do things different, we think different. Part of these differences is what drives competition and misunderstandings between nations. Cultural differences are apparent from one group of people to another. Culture is based on many things

Business ethics is standard moral behaviors in a business situation, but it is the same as any of general ethnics on how we think and behave towards others and how we want others to feel the same. In any situation it can be addressed by what is happening and what should happen to this situation. In business ethic, the decision that is made has to be thought out more carefully because the business that is effected will affect the whole organization that normally consist stakeholders of all kind. Business ethics have changed over the years from centuries to decades ago. More cultural diversity I feel has been a major change in work environments. There has been more ethnic codes put in place, people (employees to customers) speak their opinion

The author of this article compares and contrasts the education of America and China, naming China the superior education system. Dad states that the American education system is spiraling out of control due to xenophobia within the country. After 9-11, the government was concerned about foreign graduate students, causing these students to travel elsewhere for further education, such as Australian universities. This has caused a serious issue that is resulting in the elimination of programs in the schools. However, China’s education system is thriving, increasing its student capacity and upgrading facilities. The diminishing American education has allowed Asian schools to improve and receive high-achieving students.

The United States of America and China have a rough relationship, but it is clear to anyone that they are the two biggest superpowers in the world. These two countries have the highest GDP (gross domestic product) out of any other country, and they are both very influential over other countries, making them the two largest powers in the world. Being two major powerhouses, the two countries have many similarities, and after taking a closer look at the geography, people, and history of the two countries, it becomes evident that there are many differences as well. The geography of the United States varies in many ways.

Illéa formed after World War Three(WW3). During World War Three the Chinese invaded the U.S.A. with the motivation of “Money. The Americans owed them a lot of money and couldn't pay them back.” (p.209). However, they didn't get any money because, the U.S.A. “was beyond bankruptcy.”

Ethical behavior is behavior that a person considers to be appropriate. A person’s moral principals are shaped from birth, and developed overtime throughout the person’s life. There are many factors that can influence what a person believes whats is right, or what is wrong. Some factors are a person’s family, religious beliefs, culture, and experiences. In business it is of great importance for an employee to understand how to act ethically to prevent a company from being sued, and receiving criticism from the public while bringing in profits for the company. (Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, & Langvardt, 2010) Business ethics is when ethical behavior is applied in an business environment, or by a business. There are many

Thank you Jordan for your post and for sharing your experience in China. Looking at the society through the anthropological lens indeed transforms the way we view different experiences in our daily lives. Am glad it has helped you to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Chinese culture. It is particularly interesting that you got to see the famous celebrations of the New Year and interact with the people. Did you see any similarities between the American and Chinese culture when you interpreted the experience in Beijing? If so I would like to know some of the similarities that you noted.

China and the United States has its own unique culture. What is culture? According to Kluckhohn and Kroeber ‘Culture consists in patterned ways of thinking, feeling, and reacting, acquired and transmitted mainly by symbols, constituting the distinctive achievements of human groups’ (Dowling, Festing, & Engle, 2013, p. 24). There are many interesting facts surrounding their culture. In this paper I will compare China’s culture to the culture of the United States to determine if China is a good match for a United States multinational firm who is looking to enter a foreign market. The aspects of culture difference I will be focusing on will include the following: language, religion, music, cooking, social norms and customs. The paper will end with a conclusion of my findings.

USA and China are now two of the strongest economical country in the world. The USA on the west side while China is on the east side more specifically America Continent and Asia continent respectively.

     Cultures are varying among different parts of the globe. People with different cultures have different characteristics and viewpoints on the subjects due to diverse understanding and method of learning. During the past few decades, the international trade grows in a very rapid rate due to the advantages that it provides; “increased sales, operational efficiencies, exposure to new technologies and broader consumer choices” (Heslin). Therefore, when considering the culture aspect to current business world, it is crucial for business to understand the culture aspect because of the tremendous growth of international business as well as utilize the international market to its maximum

Another value that is very important in Chinese culture is trust. Trust lies at the heart of successful long-term intercultural business relationships. Therefore, Oldtown employee must be prepared in gaining the Chinese Manager in China trust to deal with business. In China, the cross-cultural business relationships, trust plays an indispensable role since partners from different cultures don’t always have the same values or assumptions about how business works. When trust is developed, partners can navigate difficult issues over time by fostering a candid exchange of ideas, issues and agendas. Developing trust can significantly reduce what Westerners often complain of in their dealings with Chinese counterparts: unpredictable behavior and a lack of transparency. As a Chinese executive at Google put it, “In China, your success depends on how well a person trusts you.”

The big issue that every company has to encounter when they first enter to the oversea markets is cultural differences which is one of the keys to international business success. Thus, firms, that want to do global business, need to be awareness and have a good understanding of different cultures and, then use that learning to be beneficial for their products and services. One key of doing business globally in different cultures is to be able to adapt to the new cultures or environments to provide the services and products more effectively to satisfy the consumers.