中美文化差异英文版

1、THE CULTURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHINESE AND AMERICANLi YulingTABLE OF CONTENTSv food cultural differencesv religious differences v value differencesv interpersonal communication differencesv Chinesev chopsticksv Americanv knife and forkFOOD CULTURAL DIFFERENCESeating utensilsv Noodlesv Dumplingsv Ri

2、cev Steakv hamburgerDIET CONTENTChineseAmericanWAY OF DININGv Chinese Americanv Buddhismv Taoismv ChristianityRELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES ChineseAmericanv Dont influence people on a large scale v prays disappears the disasterv Fewer number of religion believersv thoroughly religiousv Motivation and constr

3、aintv America is a country with numerous believersChineseAmericanINTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION DIFFERENCESv Greeting and partingv Asking personal affairsv Invitation and complimentsv Have you eating yet?v What are you going to do?v Good morning/evening/afternoon.v Fine day ,isnt it?v How is everything

4、 going?GREETING AND PARTINGChineseAmericanv People from China dont regard it as asking personal privacy when they ask others name,age,marital status,wages,personal life,belief and political points. Its regard as concernsv Respect other peoples privacy.If you ask others personal thing,Americans will

5、think you violate their right of privacy.v Chinese must avoid asking some questions like this:v “How old are you?”v “Are you married?”v .ASKING PERSONAL AFFAIRSChineseAmericanv People are prefer to an uninvited guest.v A Chinese hostess will apologize for giving you”Nothing”.She will say “I just mad

6、e some dishes casually and they are not very tasty.”v It is important to consult a time before you invite somebody to attend a banquet or take part in social activities.v An American hostess is likely to say,”Oh,I am so glad that you liked it.I cook it especially for you.”INVITATION AND COMPLIMENTSChinese Americanv Collectivismv Avoid direct conflictv Trust relationshipsv Individuali