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 much broader context of Chinese culture and values, a problem that too often leaves Western negotiators both flummoxed and flailing” (p. 71). This suggests that Americans can solve the main reason for loosing potential business partners in China by…
Even though the piece may look “simple and plain” (eastcornercompany), the design of the color shows a beautiful comparison between the colors. The history to a blue and white piece have both a “cobalt glaze on the clay body and covered with transparent glaze, belongs to underglaze porcelain decorative style” (eastcornercompany). The glazing on the piece display a sparkling and crisp of art that the color will never disappear. The color blue and white blends in wtih any color around it.…
Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is the most important celebration in China; it is a time for families to get together and celebrate. It consists of many different events than the American New Year. There are many traditions of the Chinese New Year that are celebrated by many families, and Amy Tan’s book “Fish Cheeks” does a good job of representing this culture. Chinese New Year is a very important celebration in China that happens every year; it includes many traditions and many different…
Have you ever heard the racial joke that begins with “An American, a Chinese and a Hispanic man are in a plane?” Or how about the one that takes place with different religious leaders meeting in a casual bar? If you live in the United States, especially California I would assume you would have heard these jokes or similar ones. Although they are extremely offensive, they help show how culturally diverse our country is. Being culturally diverse, many people of different religions and…
Like Chinese American students, Lee realized the different between school and her home. It began from the different of her culture and the way she was brought up. She didn’t know the Chinese heritage would play any role in her future as much as other students. This is easy for her to become an American and fit with American culture in here. Epidemically (2) outer layer of the skin Squirm (3) distress, embarrassment Haphazard (4) random, by chance Tandem (7) bicycle with two seats Read to…
There is a very interesting history legend tells a story about the Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese legends, there was a big beast Nian who always harm people. To avoid the Nian beast attack, people thought that Nian was afraid of red color and loud noises, so they began setting off fireworks and used red color to scare the beast. Since then, this day was named as “guonian” meaning ‘to celebrate the Chinese New Year’ (China Highlights, 2015). The Chinese New Year is on January 28th,…
Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is a very important celebration in China or the “Lunar New Year” as it’s called in other Asian countries. The Chinese New Year is the fifteen day of the lunisolar calendar this calendar method is based on the moons orbit around the earth while our calendar is based on the earth orbiting around the sun. The lunar New Years falls on the first new moon between January twenty-one and February twenty. It has been a tradition for centuries, it began back in the…
Chinese New Year Vs. American Christmas On Friday, February 16th, 2018 the next celebration of the spring festival, also known as Chinese New Year, will take place. This is the most important part of the year in China, and is comparable to our Christmas. The two holidays have some similarities, but the two cultures are very diverse, causing many differences. In the story “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan, these differences are seen at a Christmas dinner with both Chinese and American guests. The Chinese…
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America is a nation of immigrants, no one doubts that. However, as a child of first generation immigrants, I did not live in a tight-knit immigrant community, and my parents did not bring many elements of their home culture into the house. I grew up listening to American music, learning American history, and my friends were predominantly non-Asian. As a result, I never understood much about my parents’ background, and Taiwanese culture. Sensing my curiosity about my background (perhaps from the…