cultural differences and collisions between American and China

cultural differences and collisions between American and China 中美文化差异与碰撞

Part one Small pictures show differences in life 小图片展示点滴生活中的差异

Opinion／意见

Way of Life／生活方式

Punctuality／准时

Contacts／人际关系

Queue when Waiting／排队

Sundays on the Road／周日的街景

Party／聚会

In the restaurant／在餐厅

Three meals a day／三餐

Transportation／交通 具

Elderly in day to day life／老人的日 常生活

The child／孩子

oneself／自我

Traveling／旅游

Handling of Problems／处理问题

oneself／自我

The Boss／领导

Part two DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION BETWEEN CHINA AND AMERICA （中国和美国在教育上的差异） 2008133214 2014. 10. 30 Tan Honghui

Family education different ÷ American education hours tube tightly, American parents would set many rules, and the children the bassoon and the pine。 ÷美国教育小时管得严，美国父母会立下许多规矩，而孩子 越大管得越松；

÷ Chinese parents, on the contrary, childhood bearing spoiling, grow up everywhere restrictions, even university major, love is all interference. 中国父母恰恰相反，小时候百般溺爱，长大处处限制，甚 至连大学专业，恋爱都横加干涉。

The ways of taking care of children are different

In the US, children are more independent They know what to be at an early age And plan carefully to achieve the goals In China, Parents usually prepare everything for us What we should do is to accept without any doubt Which means respect

How To React If Children Are Wrong ? By Telling them stories and playing with them To let them learn right from wrong? Or Yelling at them and using physical punishment? Americans choose the former

In china There’re usually many rules To tie down students , Such as wearing uniform But students in American schools Have the freedom to choose What to wear

●Sitting straightly ●Listening ●Taking ○ . quietly notes quickly Talking freely ○ think lively ○Discuss enthusiastically

When we’re buried In the ocean of paper To pass the collage entrance exam They’re Enjoying Themselves On The Way To Success

One can learn everything from daily life And one should be learning things all his life We also desire to learn freely and actively

Western culture of the dog 西方文化中的那只狗 Dog referred to as man's best friend, with dogs refers to person in English, all these shows a kind of intimacy, no insult meaning 这些都表示一种亲昵关系，没有任何侮辱含义。 example，a lucky dog(幸运儿)，a lazy dog(懒家伙).

You are a lucky dog. Every dog has his day. Love me love my dog. top dog He worked like a dog. 你是一个幸运儿 凡人皆有得意日 爱屋及乌 优胜者 他干得十分卖力

炎黄子孙 龙的传人 Hold high hopes one’s child Among the longfeng 望子成龙 人中龙凤 The spirit of a dragon or horse 龙马精神

Black dragon The dragon is believed to be the symbol of the forces of evil 在美国龙被认 为 是邪恶势力的 象 征

Part four From the movie cltural collisions 从电影看文化碰撞

美国电影宣扬的是什么？ Superman spider-man Daniel Craig Personal heroism 个人英雄主义

Superman is saving the world

Superman is saving the world

spider-man

Daniel Craig 2008 Quantum of Solace 大破量子危机

oneself／自我

÷ ÷A Difference in foods western meal, people is exquisite satiate, it is to enjoy dining appeal and atmosphere. But, chinese only want to eat one’s fill. ÷西方用餐时主要是享受用餐的情趣和氛围 ÷但中国人只是为了吃饱。

÷ Americans tableware is mainly, knife, fork and spoon disc, bread, fork spoon, glass, napkin ÷美国人餐具主要是：刀、 面包碟、叉、汤匙、叉匙、 酒杯、餐巾

÷ Chinese tableware is mainly chopsticks and spoons ÷中国餐具以筷子和勺子为 主

Americans meal commandment serve six 美国人用餐的戒条六条 ÷ 　 　 其一、不允许进餐时 发 出 声 响 。 　 　 其二、不允许替他人 取 菜 。 　 　 其三、不允许吸烟。 　 　 其四、不允许向别人 劝 酒 。 　 　 其五、不允许当众脱 衣 解 带 。 　 　 其六、不允许议论令 人作呕之事。 ÷ ÷ ÷ First, don't allow meal is audible. Second, don't allow for others take food. Thirdly, don't allow smoking. Fourthly, not allowed to others good or not. Fifthly, not allowed in public solution belt. It six, don't allow discussion disgusting things.

÷Americans are met, would not shake hands, just smile and say hello to go, even meet for the first time, Chinese then see a handshake as a basic decorum. ÷美国人见面时，不一定 会握手，只要笑一笑， 打个招呼就行了，即使 是第一次见面，而中国 人则视握手为一个基本 礼节。