The_differences_between_Chinese_and_American_Culture课件

1、Reasons of the differences Historical reasons Economical reasons Social reasonsSome aspects of the differences Body language Body space Culture bridgesBody language Even body language has a cultural accent. Chinese stamp their feet to show anger; Americans interpret this as impatience. Chinese clap

2、for themselves after a speech. Americans may see this as immodest.Body language Americans may pat other adults on the head to show sympathy, affection or encouragement. This behavior could insult Chinese.Body language Americans point to their chest to signify me, but think it is funny when Chinese p

3、oint to their nose.Body language Even laughter has the potential either to communicate or miscommunicate . An American who fell off his bike was very angry when on-looking Chinese laughed at him. But I learned later that their laughter conveyed sympathy or understanding, not ridicule.Body Space Amer

4、ican individualists value privacy and men always maintain a distance of 45-80 centimeters between them when they talk. To stand farther apart is inconvenient, to stand closer violates body space. And males rarely touch each other, except for a brief but firm handshake. Body Space In American culture

5、, frequent, prolonged bodily contact between males suggests homosexuality. Chinese males not only touch each other but also hold hands a practice that frightens Western males. Chinese often shake one hand and dont let go. They talk away contentedly, unaware of my discomfort as I struggle to free my

6、hand!Culture bridges Chinese and Americans may be different in many ways, but a comparison of some basic idioms shows that in some ways we think alike. Where theres smoke theres fire. Look before you leap. Where theres a will theres a way. At sixes and sevens. Birds of a feather flock together. Oil

7、and water dont mix. Henpecked. Strike while the iron is hot. More haste, less speed. Out of sight, out of mind. All good things must come to an end. Great minds think alike. Too many cooks spoil the broth.Culture Bridges Conclusion Both Chinese and Americans face life and death, love and hate, hope and fears work and play. All peoples basic needs and philosophies are similar, even when their expression is clouded and confused by racial, cultural or political trappings. And it