Culture of China

As of November 5, 2016, China has a population of over 1.37 billion people (Livepopulation). That number is expected to increase to 1.39 billion in just four years. With so many people occupying one country, there are many different traditions and a very diverse culture. China has over 56 ethnic groups, with the largest one being the Hans. A culture is the way a country’s people act and interact. This usually includes religion, language, food, etiquettes, art, ceremonies, etc. China has a culture that dates back to more than 10,000 years. This has subsequently led to a varied and rich way of life. One aspect of the Chinese culture is the religion. “According to the China National People’s Congress’ ‘2003 Development of Human Rights in China…

When it comes to a culture that interest me, China is the country that I could learn from. China could help me enrich my life, deepen my business expertise, and improve my communication skills. When it comes to doing business, China handles their business differently than the American culture. In China, they will personally form a bond with whomever is wanting to do business with them. In America culture, colleagues may occasionally go to happy hour together and attend the office holiday party…

I have learned a lot of things by watching China X, and that includes things like the origin of writing and the significance of culture heroes. “If we take the early textual record, and look at that in terms of the kinds of ways in which people understood the beginning of civilization, then they typically begin with culture heroes” (2, 3, 00:25). Cultural heroes are human figures and sage leaders who invent things that are beneficial to the people and they promote the development of…

in almost half the world’s states” (Samuels 2013a pp. 93), there are still instances where a country is unlikely to change it’s regime. While some countries appear to be continuously involved in regime changes, China is not one of them. In this paper I will argue…

China is one of the leading forces in our global market. It is more than likely at some point Americans will have to conduct business with the Chinese. It is important to understand the cultural differences, different values, and proper etiquette when conducting business in China as an American or it can result in a loss of a potential market that would have been beneficial to the American economy. According to Graham & Lam (2003) “The root cause: a failure on the American side to understand the…

In preparation for this week’s seminar, I read Frank Dikotter’s ‘Objects and Agency: Material Culture and Modernity in China’. He stated that things which were local were rejected as being part of backwardness. Elites in Europe were beginning to locate modernity as exotic goods became of increased value. Exotic goods were beginning to symbolise prestige, with elites boasting items from all over the world. Dikotter argues that ‘foreign’ stood for ‘modern’ which would help towards world…

history of China, the ancient Chinese culture has had changed, ancient China had many developments over many different dynasties, which helped China become a successful society. What made ancient Chinese culture successful was trade on the Silk Road, the rise of the Han and Qin dynasty. The Han dynasty was a period of time when ancient China was in prosperity. Liu Bang (mostly formally known as Emperor Gaozu) has founded and firstly ruled during that time. The Han dynasty has had many…

of the Western powers had not yet infiltrated most parts of Asia. Ideally, countries in the Middle East and Asia had established social and economic structures that elevated them above most of the world civilizations. It is imperative to underscore that China, countries in the Middle East and Asia had advanced civilizations than the Western nations. Marks mentions that the nations developed an effective trading system that was not monopolized by a single entity. Asia and China built a trading…

Stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs is one of my favorite dishes ever since I was little. It is a common dish in China, quick and easy to prepare, and popular among students. -Adapting to cultural differences -reminds me of my childhood -recall my happy childhood memories -food preparation I grew up in a very traditional Chinese culture. Although I have been in America for ten years, it is still a challenge to adapt to cultural differences. When I was in high school, I never eat lunch…

Her family has spent so many years being silent, protecting this family secret, while shunning this woman, her aunt. Because Maxine continues to not tell her aunts story she is in fact continuing the tradition and shaming her aunt. Kingston breaks free from the male controlled culture giving voice to Chinese customs by telling her aunt’s tale. She recounts a male denominated society where men are celebrated and women are subservient. “Women in the old China did not choose. Some man had…