the condensation and embodiment of the language and culture of a nation. They can reflect geography‚ history‚ customs of a nation. So it is necessary to study a nation’s proverbs when we try to study its culture . English and Chinese proverbs‚ being treasures of two different languages‚ see distinct differences resulted from cultural differences. This essay uses some typical examples to compare and analyze the differences between English and Chinese proverbs from the point of origin‚ geographical environment
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What effect did the culture revolution had on china? The culture revolution happened in the mid-1900s and lasted a full decade and had a lot of impact on the Chinese people. The main goal was to preserve communism ideology by purging against the “evil” of capitalism in the tradition Chinese society. The book Red Azalea comes from at that particular time period. Red azalea was in the center of the culture revolution. The culture revolution affected the Chinese citizens in many ways. The citizens did
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Adultism in Chinese Culture One day‚ Mrs. Smith is in her greengrocer’s shop. There are many people waiting in her shop to buy things. While she was serving his customers‚ a small boy runs into the shop. He pushes in front of the people and wants talk to Mrs. Smith. However‚ the people in the shop think that he also wants buy things but without line the queue. So‚ they are unhappy toward his action and starting to scold him. “Children today! They are so rude! They can’t wait! They always want to
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CULTURE: USA vs. CHINA Learning about other cultures in business will necessitate learning new concepts of time and space as well as new values and attitudes. The different business etiquettes employed by the American and Chinese can be attributed to the differences in their historical and cultural development. Whilst many things in China are in a state of constant flux‚ some things remain deeply rooted in the old culture of the country and one of the things which changes most slowly in any
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Malaysia Chinese Culture Malaysia’s cultural mosaic is marked by many different cultures‚ but several in particular have had especially lasting influence on the country. Chief among these is the ancient Malay culture‚ and the cultures of Malaysia’s two most prominent trading partners throughout history--the Chinese‚ and the Indians. These three groups are joined by a dizzying array of indigenous tribes‚ many of which live in the forests and coastal areas of Borneo. Although each of these cultures has
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room. A suspect is forcefully dragged into the center of the room. Shaking with fear‚ he is asked to kneel down in front of the official. “Bang!” The official strikes the table and here the interrogation begins. This is a typical scene from ancient Chinese courts of law where the judge is settling a dispute or crime. He assumes every suspect on trial is guilty and the suspects have to prove their innocence‚ or else they may face severe punishment like beatings or decapitation. The job of the judge is
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UGANDAN CULTURE AND CHINESE CULTURE: THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES Uganda has more than 40 ethnic groups‚ each with unique foods‚ dance‚ music‚ language and religious beliefs and a population of less than 35million. China has 56 ethnic groups also with their own unique cultures and beliefs. To compare and contrast the Ugandan culture and Chinese culture‚ I will look at aspects common to all the ethnic groups in each of the respective countries. FOOD Let me start by looking at what Ugandans
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improvements in nearly every sector of life; from home‚ even to the commercial setting. This paper seeks to present the dynamics in the socialization process to appreciate the changes that take place in cultural practices‚ values‚ and norms over time. The interview conducted had an interviewee‚ seventy years of age and Kenyan nationality. The interviewee was last born male‚ with three brothers and two sisters living in a farm. The family of the old man was humble‚ with limited farm space‚ just enough to meet
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In many of the readings we have explored in class about Chinese culture have many similarities and differences with my experience of American culture. For example‚ the way businesses are ran‚ are different. There is no such thing as suing in China. Also people’s jobs are set in stone so China doesn’t have as hard working citizens. In both cultures I think the mixing of age groups is similar. Something I think is really different‚ is how people in China seem to receive an equal pay as their associates
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Who Am I? While learning the Spanish culture‚ to get a more in depth understanding‚ I took the liberty of interviewing my Spanish speaking peers via Facebook group chat. While interviewing I found a common trend that within the Latin/Hispanic culture in regards to family gatherings‚ food‚ and tradition. “When we party my mom makes me greet EVERYONE! And I hate it.”- Danny Saldaña an 18-year-old Mexican who family comes from Mexico City. In the Mexican tradition its considered rude or disrespectful
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