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    As a Chinese international student studies in America, I have experienced two different cultures, and I have seen Chinese practicing Chinese cultures in America, and it makes Americans think that Chinese are straight and do not understand their behaviors. This leads to questions of what the cultural barrier can cause and how the cultural barrier affects life of people who have different different cultural backgrounds? In Gary Althen’s article “American Values and Assumptions,” Althen pargues each

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    understand the connotations of colours in the Chinese culture and how it shapes its day-to-day socio-political and economic transactions. The author elucidates and develops the theory of Keane about the transfer of messages in context to the established relationships among the people belonging to specific cultures. The author employs ethnographic research tactics in order to experience and understand the basic connections of the colours with that of the Chinese culture. The main argument of the paper establishes

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    Those traditions have passed on to my family and society. According to Jandt (2003), Confucian philosophy, which believes in harmony in society through respect to age and social hierarchy, affects Chinese strongly. Confucianism has various effects on Chinese communication. As a Chinese, we value ‘Filial Piety’ and belong to collectivism. I may not say what I really want to mean when I think it would hurt others. Foreigners such as Americans may feel surprised that HongKongers pay attention to family

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    Introduction Culture is a set of values that are ingrained in human beings from birth. They define our actions, our view of what is good, fair, and just, and shape the way we live our lives. The definition of cross-cultural values and beliefs is that of where people from different countries or regions interact, bringing their different values, viewpoints, and practices unique to their culture (Dictionary, 2017). In this literature review, we will analyze the differences between Chinese and Western

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    Chinese Food Customs and Culture Although there are no reliable written sources to document early era’s of Chinese history. In October 2005, the oldest noodles yet discovered were located at the Lajia site near the upper reaches of the Yellow River in Qinghai. This Chinese site has been associated with Oijia culture for 1000s of years. The noodles were over 4000 years old and were made from foxtail and broomcorn millet. Throughout history, there have been many different types of Chinese food and

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    of China is heavy. Hong Kong has a closely connection with mainland China due to geographical proximity and 95% Chinese immigrants with of its population help to maintain the identity among Chinese in Hong Kong, despite they tend to blend of both oriental and Western elements(Tsu, 2014). Although the British colonial government in Hong Kong did not have any intention to fade Chinese identity, the colonial education system did not cover much about contemporary China(Luk, 1991) . Due to the gap in

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    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

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    Chinese Culture and Pain Perception Kyla Chambers Vancouver Career College Chinese Culture and Pain Perception The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of the Chinese culture on pain perception, responses and management. Cultural backgrounds can have a significant role in how a person perceives and copes with their pain, many studies have identified the vast difference between cultures. “Culture shapes many aspects of the experience of pain, including pain expression, lay remedies

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    2.1. Chinese Traditional Culture As for the Chinese traditional culture, it derived from the ancient China. China is a country enjoying over 5,000 years of history, which cultivated colourful culture of its population. “Chinese Traditional culture" means, in general, the culture that prevailed in China from the pre-Qin Shi Huang (221 B.C.) days until the Opium War (1840). Regarding the causes of the Chinese traditional culture, the prevalent perception is that they had derived from a social system

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    The Constant Conflict between the Chinese Culture and American Culture Cities, towns, and, more generally, places, are living organisms. Similar to those living within and outside it, a city interacts with other living beings, creating change and taking change. The symbiosis between the places and those within the place can be mutualistic or parasitic, beneficial to both or harmful to one. The early 1900s were characterized by millions of people flocking to America to live the so-called American

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