Differences between Chinese and American culture
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Differences between Chinese and American culture
We might think that Chinese and Americans are totally different people.
Not only the way they look different, but also the different cultures. So,
what are the differences between Chinese and American culture? Most
Chinese families like to cook the meals at home. The family members sit
around the table and share the dishes on the table together. Even when
they are having their meals in restaurants, they eat in the same way too.
But in America, just part of the Americans have their meal at home with
their family members.
For example, partings for the Chinese involve a certain amount of ritual
and a great deal of one-upmanship. The Chinese feel they must see a
guest off to the farthest feasible point-----down flight of stairs to the
street below or perhaps all the way to the nearest bus stop. Any protests
are to no avail, through you had said “Don’t bother to see me off”
ritual
at every landing. If you try to go fast to discourage the hosts from
following, they are simply put to the discomfort of having to flee after
you. Better to accept the inevitable. On the contrary, for American
people, they just said “goodbye”
and go back to do other work.
Another difference is what do you say when you part from someone?
“Go slowly.” Not farewell or Godspeed, but “go slowly”. To the Chinese
it means “Take care.” or “Watch your step.”
Or some such caution, but
translated literally it means “Go slow.” American and Chinese culture in the responses for a hostess are at polar
opposites. An American hostess, complimented for her culinary skills, is
likely to say, “Oh, I’m so glad you liked it, I cooked it especially for you.”
Not so a Chinese host or hostess(often the husband does the fancy
cooking), who will instead apologize profusely for give you “nothing”
even slightly edible honor by providing proper dishes.
