中美文化差異英文版ppt

1、The cultural differencThe cultural differences es between Chinese between Chinese and Americanand AmericanFirst Dining tools -Chinese use chopsticks and Americans use fork and knife. SecondPersonal space try to avoid physical Contact while you Are speaking in USAthird the numberForthDiet CultureWher

2、e everyone has their own plate of food? Where the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares ? Fifthline up matterWho want to get service first ? If you are in China, it is not rare to see that a crowd of people throng in the supermarket, trying to get service first. People in China do line

3、 up, the scholar said in a humorous tone, but they prefer to line up at a horizontal way. In contrast, in western countries, say, in Australia, people always line up, no matter in a big bank or a small grocery store. And they take it for granted. Lining up has long since become part of their life th

4、at they scarcely doubt it or g row impatient while doing it. Sixth ChinaA Culture of Self- restraint Ambiguous of joy and sorrow Equivocal expression of “Yes/No”. Weak Personality Priority of harmony with others American A Culture of self-expression Clear expression of Joy and sorrow Unequivocal exp

5、ression of “Yes/No”Strong PersonalityPriority of self-interestSeventh Game concept:Mutual trust-oriented business:business is based ontrusting relationship among people rather than the rules of game Game concept: Business is a game in pursuit of profits under the rules of laws and contracts.Eighth R

6、ock Dance R&b Blue Chinked- out Lyric MusicVSNinth They can be found in many aspects of daily communication, including addressing, greeting and parting,compliments, apologies, thanks, etc. etiquettes greeting In English, people often employ the following expressions to greet each other “Good mor

7、ning/evening/afternoon. “Fine day, isnt it? ” “How is everything going?”. While in Chinese, we always say “Have you eaten yet?” “ What are you going to do?” “Where have you been?”etc. to show our consideration. Westerners treat them as real question. Parting Parting may be divided into two steps. Be

8、fore the final prating, there is usual a leave-taking. Western and Chinese cultures have diverse ways to deal with leave-takings. Western people believe that being willing to visit and converse with someone is to have respect for him, but because of some other arrangements, they often say that “Well

9、, its been nice to see you again. I do enjoy our talk and the lovely dinner, but I must be going soon”.“ Thank you very much for asking me over. I hope well be able to get together again before long” Consolidation in a wider range of common acquaintances also occurs, in expressions such as “Say hell

10、o to Jack for me” or “Remember me to John”. In Chinese society Such expressions include “你你挺忙的，我就不多打挺忙的，我就不多打擾擾了。了?！?“你你一定累了，早點(diǎn)休息一定累了，早點(diǎn)休息吧吧，我要告，我要告辭辭了。了?！? etc. With these words, they may stand up from their seats. Chinese leave-taking is very short and quick. Western people think it so abrupt that they have not prepare for it. While moving to the door, Chinese employ expressions of apology like“對對不起不起沒沒，打，打擾擾了。了。”“對對不起