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The differences between Chinese and American culture
There are many differences between Chinese and American culture. And in this rapidly globalizing world, it is very important for the new generation to learn more about these differences so as to get a much more well knowing about the outside world.
It is generously thought that the modern world can be divided into two parts – the eastern part and western part, as well as culture can be. Nowadays, the two domain leading cultures – eastern culture and western culture, in this modern world is presented main by China and America, respectively.
Firstly, Chinese people think highly of their country’s sovereignty and think their homeland is much more important than anything. Meanwhile, American people think it is more important to respect their own profit and they would be less willing to scarify their own profit for the country.
Secondly, Chinese people like to cooperate with others and would like to achieve some goal on many different ways; with such methods, Chinese people might often get what they want, but sometime they would get lost if they use wrong method which are illegal, and sometime might hurt other people. In the other hand, American people would much more prefer to do something with their own power and avoid relying on other people as possible. By such ways, they can often learn a lot by themselves and wouldn’t annoyed other people exactly. But there are still something bad. For example, it is usually more time-consuming with one guy’s ability but not gathering different people’s wisdom.
Thirdly, Chinese people like to be with each other and like to make groups and join groups, and they are usually not dare to do something in their own without others’ help. They are raised in an environment with their parents’ over-protection. Their parents would do many things for them so they do have to worry about anything, and which makes them desire to rely on each other after up. Meanwhile, American parents raise their children in a very different way. They encourage their children to finish their work with their own and are not willing to do anything for their children. With this method, although American people would get less cooperating spirit after growing up, they can be much more independent and get more personal surviving skills.
Last but not least, it is generously thought that Chinese people do not respect other people’s privacy. Chinese people always ask others some questions which are thought as parts of personal privacy by foreigners. Such as “where have you gone”, “what are you doing”, “how much is you clothes”, “what you living address” and so on, although sometime Chinese people are interesting in the information which might beneficial to them. On the other hand, American people hold a strong belief that one’s own privacy can’t be inquired without permission. Hence, they would get angry if their privacy are being pried by someone. And meanwhile, they would also respect other people’s privacy with the same respect from each other.
Obviously, for a good communication, the difference between two countries’ culture are not limited to that mentioned above, there are still a lot we have to learn.