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Within the Chinese culture trust is necessary to build the confidence needed to conduct business with partners. Consequently, in the Chinese culture, you are expected to get to know your business partners and follow appropriate, or traditional etiquette, and socialize in a way you would not expect, or rarely see in America, to…

Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism. There are countless other schools of thought of this era hence why it is commonly known as the hundred schools of thought period, which includes both the times of the spring and autumn and warring states. The majority of Chinese Philosophies are concerned with three key aspects of life (Hou, crvp.org, 16/12/2014), namely: ‘the joining of heaven and man’; ‘the practical use of knowledge’ and ‘the conjunction of sentiments and scenery’. Firstly, I am going to…

When a Westerner studies Chinese history or a Chinese language, an understanding of culture is essential to every lesson as Chinese culture differs significantly from any Western culture. Therefore, it must be studied more, in order to gain mastery in social situations and to fully understand China. In my studies, one of the more noteworthy things I have come across in Chinese culture is how inextricable the concept of face is from nearly every quirk and nuance of Chinese culture. Face is the…

in traditional Chinese culture so that they could claim to represent, and indeed to restore, an indigenous moral and social system?” We may start to wonder what is the link between their originality and the reinforcement of widow chastity. First, as we all know, the Manchus, previously viewed as barbarians, are non-Chinese who ruin a large land with a large population of Chinese. As Janet Theiss mentioned in her article: Qing dominators were highly sensitive about that none Chinese ruler…

The Dao attempts to create an outlook on a life of pureness, grace, and peace. It is a set of life guidelines that push our comprehension of life to different ways of thinking. It preaches unselfishness and tolerance. Certain metaphors create greater meaning out of simple things such as water and unhewn wood. It also is a representation of yin and yang; the combination of forces. The overall moral of the 81 chapters of the Dao create hope for a better opportunity for personal development. This…

People today tend to believe that the handover caused the decline of Hong Kong action film industry. According to Peter Rist, “ Immediately following the handover of Hong Kong by the British to the People’s Republic of China”, the Hong Kong filmmaker started to change the mood of action films. Instead of comedic action, the films produced after Handover “were characterized by strains of pessimism and unpleasantness” and that those works were not welcomed by local audiences and the received…

Revealing the Chinese-American Hidden Struggle: A Comparative Analysis of The Shadow Hero and “No Name Woman” Since the birth of the United States of America, minority groups have had to fight for equity and equality. Chinese immigrants, as well as natural-born Chinese-Americans, have always been actively involved in this fight, yet there is a hidden struggle that these individuals face every day behind closed doors: cultural assimilation or integration. This is a major concern because…

During the Period of the Warring States, from 403 B.C.E. - 221 B.C.E., political confusion aroused in China. During this time, many thoughtful people sought to restore political and social order by reflecting on the proper roles of human beings in society. As a result, three philosophical schools of thought emerged: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Although all three of these philosophies were formed to restore order to China, each one had very different ideals about how to cure the ills of…

Glory Ann Rosario EN40SC Ms Young Sept. 25, 2017 Ugly Duckling “Glory looks like a Chinese mongoloid,” was what Anne said. Probably the worst insult I’ve heard from anyone. Also the one that really sparked my insecurities. All throughout my life, I was unbothered with comments such as that. Then grade nine came and somehow, that comment made me an insecure young girl. This experience help me learn to be careful with my words as it can affect one’s life. Not only that, I also learned to…

of traditional Chinese culture that many intellectuals felt hindered the progress of China. These intellectuals thought that the clinging to old tradition and a Confucian ideology made China weak in the eyes of a progressive western society. There were several reasons that intellectuals felt this was the case, however there are a few reasons that stand out while reading A Bitter Revolution: China’s Struggle with the Modern World by Rana Mitter. These prominent weaknesses in Chinese culture are…