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1、 A comparative study of Chinese and American values With the economic globalization, cultural exchange of countries are more and more, because the traditional culture is different, so it can hardly be avoided the values of the differences in culture values, peoples values are also changing quietly.

2、Talking to Americans and Chinese values differences, I have the most profound impression on American dinners . If one day, my friend said to treat me a dinner, but after dinner I have to pay half of the money, I think I must feel very unhappy, I will think that you invite people to eat, but the styl

3、e of paying is AA, in case the guests didnt take any money, he wouldnt it be awkward? So, treating this problem, I tend to be more Chinese type, although the theory seems unfair, but also it is the table of friendship, although most people think it is not worth mentioning, but this evil associates,i

4、t can also be a way to increase exchange opportunities, promote feelings, even extends a a China type commercial culture. But in American values also have a good side, for example, the American privacy very seriously, when a persons life does not cause harm to others, no interference conditions, who

5、 have no control. For this, I quite agree with it. In China, friends without knocking moving, sometimes they think things will do little decisions for you, even parents. Look at your diary, personal letters, or the like as unalterable principles, if you really no ground for blame in a complete mess,

6、 because this thing with my parents losing his temper, you will be on the crown in the heart of a hat. It seems to do a lot of burned mind, his parents back so we only began, but this is unbelievable thing for westerners, even if he not like that aliens visit earth so exaggerated, but they even a sm

7、all thing to ask, they also need to make a phone call, asked whether the master is convenient. In the west, the children of the United States are very early independence,they usually at the age of 18 will begin to live independently, even if the family is very rich, but also they have to find a job

8、to support themselves. Look at Chinese children, independent and late, regardless of whether they are truly independent, take now the network increasingly soaring wealth rich two generations, we have Chinese is backward by a large margin! Of course, a family of rich and powerful, it is an indisputab

9、le fact, we dont use envy, disgust, or even hate the vision to look at them, after all, we were born to be random in what kind of family, there will never be bribe God, but our personal character and sentiment conduct is acquired, even if your home is rich, your parents career is success,it has noth

10、ing to do with you, but you are just as your capital, carrying on the high shelf, overlooking the attitude of life to the creator beings that you are wrong, because it is ultimately your wealth that is not your own. 1.Onenessvs.DividednessbetweenManandNature The Chinese traditional view of the unive

11、rse or the attitude towards nature is the unity of heaven and man, while the West advocates the separation of heaven and man. Heaven is a means of obeying the laws of nature and of nature worship, people will naturally in the alternation of day and night, the seasons and the peoples life and activit

12、y cycle is consistent, everything is in a continuous cycle, and harmony with nature. In fact, since ancient times for thousands of years, people have sought and the unity of nature in all aspects of life, it reached the realm of? Whether it is true of politics, thought, emotion, reason and practice

13、etc. People pay attention to doing things Man proposes, God disposes., the pursuit of natural, and. Unity of ideological guidance and influence of China in heaven, in ideology, mode of thinking and view of speech are tend to seek the overall, general, comprehensive and intuitive perception, quite di

14、fferent from the American or Western way of thinking and view of speech. Westerners, since ancient times tend to see the universe into two different worlds, heaven phase, two opposition. Since the ancient times, the western philosophers have begun to think that all things in the world are opposites,

15、 which are divided into two parts: man and nature, material and spirit, society and nature, and so on. All two points are opposite. Therefore, man and nature are divided, while man is in the position of dominating and transforming nature. If a man cannot get what you want or status in life, they bel

16、ieve it is not destiny, the destiny of the people will obey rejected. This is why Westerners compare themselves to a machine or an independent atom. The dichotomy between man and nature decides the way of thinking, the way of thinking, and the accurate view of language. In heaven and Heaven phase of

17、 the two different conceptions of the universe structure among East and west thinking mode, national character plays a decisive role.2. Groupvs.IndividualismOrientation There are two aspects of group orientation, one is group orientation, and the other is the orientation of others. Under the influen

18、ce of group orientation Chinese advocate everything to family, social and national interests, strictly abide by the ethical definition of behavior, every word and action rules, can not be overstepped. People called it the Ke Ji Shou Tao, Gui You Zi Zhi, Xun Gui Dao Ju, to avoid to fail to show restr

19、aint , rafter first rotten, individualism is regarded as not ethical without a friend, guard against. Foreign scholars believe that Chinese culture I-less culture. Other orientation is the extension of group orientation, performance in the Chinese when doing first consider how others will look at ho

20、w to think, People will talk. In contrast with the western culture Chinese, especially the Americans, the worship of extreme individualism, such as: self-control, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-dependence, self-respect. They are independent entities, is a machine, a small universe

21、, totally dependent on others, including parents. Americans love a surprise in the new in order to be different, they have a unique style, the pursuit of personal enjoyment, let the free development of personality, including not only the pursuit of material interests and enjoy, including personal wi

22、ll, freedom of personality and self realization, the aggressive pursuit of freedom.3. TheSeekingofStabilityvs.theSeekingofChange The true meaning of American culture lies in the two words of change, the core idea is nothing remains the same, and the change will never stop. They try their best to mak

23、e English change, but not to the traditional order, they unwilling to be subject to the conditions of family, economy, education, and even individual ability. For Americans, change, development, improvement, progress, growth and future are almost synonymous. There is no change, no progress, no futur

24、e. Changes in the United States is also reflected in the flow of different forms, including occupation, social status, geographical mobility. Of course, the change is also reflected in the family crisis, family dispersion, marriage, etc. Relatively speaking, the Confucianism impression, Chinese life

25、 is change, or the same, law of immutable fathers spirit shrouded. Although in recent years, Chinese society has undergone tremendous changes, but it only in the stability of progress and development. People are accustomed to in a peaceful scene in peace, contentment, remain in a proper sphere, live

26、 and work in peace.4. Beingvs.Doing Under the influence of Taoism and Buddhism, the Chinese proposal Xujing, self-cultivation, self-discipline, self repression. For thousands of years, Chinese people have stressed on how to behave, not to do things. To be a good man is the supreme ideal of life. In

27、the influence of Taoism, people try to inaction and promising. Because promising means contradictions, conflicts, it will undermine the harmony of the world, Inaction in order to prevent the opposition, to prevent conflicts. So people introverted, quiet alone, implicit obedience, tolerance, mutual d

28、ependence. Chinese like stability do not like move and change, it is the influence of the idea of Lao Zi?While the West from ancient Greece marine culture, they tried to conquer nature, conquer nature, fight for liberation, adventurous; change in the personal struggle to overcome the conventional, f

29、or the guest, it is the power of their spiritual development, and the power at work, so do things and achievement, it naturally becomes their important cultural orientation and values.5. InnatelyGoodvs.InnatelyEvil The Chinese traditional theory of human nature is good, originated from the thought o

30、f Confucius, he pointed out, Men are born about the same,but the habits make them differ. Mencius developed Confuciuss good in nature, he focusing on promoting peoples sympathy, shame, cirang of heart, and good sense of right and wrong birthright. Men at their birth are good in nature on basic human

31、 Chinese culture. The theory of human nature and good in nature on the contrary, the influence of Western Christian theory of human nature is human nature is evil. People think he is guilty before God, this is by western scholars widely known as the original sin. The origin of human nature has a dir

32、ect influence on many aspects of peoples lives, such as the traditional Confucian culture emphasizes that people should start from the good, and stick to the good in nature can be. This is why people are complacent, remain in a proper sphere, better than, benevolent static . But in the original sin

33、as the starting point of the western culture, to change the original sin, people continue to repent, try to change the nature of sin, to change, to look forward to the end of the worlds trial, to reach the other side, it will cause for why Westerners move, seeking change mentality.6 Pastvs.FutureOri

34、entation 1) The past orientation or the future orientation of in the thousands of years of Chinese history, Confucianism and Taoism are both opposite and complementary, these two school advocate returning to nature in the past. It can be said that China is a traditional oriented society, in time, Ch

35、ina is a society of the past, or the importance of the past society. People worship ancestors, respect, respect, experience heavy heavy age. On the contrary, and China cultural orientation of Westerners, especially Americans, all focus on the future, therefore the future orientation is their importa

36、nt values for them to return to the past as the original sin, so there is no way back. 2) The differences in the use of time to a certain extent, Chinese is the master of time, while the Americans are slaves of time relatively Chinese use time is optional, flexibility, and Americans are largely subj

37、ect to time. Americans think time iron (iron hand) sometimes ruthless manipulation of our life, social life and commercial activities and personal life.7.The difference of core values(1) Personal privacy We emphasize to respect the privacy of the individual, that is how a person live and do not harm

38、 others, there is no interference under the condition of others, who have no control. Such as personal letters can not read, private things can not ask, cannot spread casually. In China, friends can not knock on the door moving,it is unbelievable thing for westerners this. Even a small thing to ask,

39、 they also need to make a phone call, asked the owner if it is convenient. (2) Personal independence The person responsible for their own life, they do not rely on their parents and others. Children aged 18 years old, most began to live independently, even if the home is very rich, also want to find

40、 a job to support myself. There is a Chinese contrast example is whether eating, shopping, and even tickets, also have their own payment. Americans dont think this is indifference, and that is to respect the persons role and value and enjoy the show. They were influenced by the spirit of independenc

41、e. This is a manifestation of Westerners, independent spirit of personal struggle, start empty-handed. President Lincoln is humble for the American peoples freedom and equality has contributed to the so much love and respect of the American people, this is a concrete manifestation of the idea of the

42、 American dream. (3) Personal performance Americans have the characteristics of adventure and novelty. There is such a statement saying: China wood show in the forest, the wind will destroy; line above all, the people will not. And American individualism is relatively China traditional collectivism

43、in, also known as the family value familism and magnified view. The relationship between the individual and the collective, always emphasize collective interests above personal interests. Personal interests must be integrated into the collective interest to necessary sacrifice personal interests to

44、collective interests. Stresses the obligation and responsibility of man to society. Personal honor and success are closely associated with the collective. Of course, Chinese cultural tradition that person should have personality, personal beliefs, personal interests and the pursuit of, but do not pu

45、t it on for society. Personal value and social responsibility are unified, which is also an important factor to the Chinese nation with great cohesion. But from another perspective, too much emphasis on the collective really easily lead to the neglect of human rights, freedom, individuality developm

46、ent and personal autonomy, creative, from the front and American individualism contrast aspects can be clearly found this one. While too much emphasis on personality, sometimes easily lead to interpersonal indifference, family indifference, even with alcohol and drug abuse to vent the heart depresse

47、d and lonely.8.The difference moral values The moral value is the generalization of all involved the interests of others and the value of the, anyone is according to their own moral values to judge themselves and their behavior is not good and evil. The content of moral values is influenced by diffe

48、rent cultural backgrounds. Chinese moral values include the contents of these eight collective, sincerity, respect, self-discipline, responsibility, reward, altruism, equality. The collective, self-discipline and reward and responsibility and altruism these are actually mentioned collectivism values

49、. Focus on age in Chinese and American cultures are different, thus forming different moral values. American culture emphasizes respect for youth. The youth represents the future, symbolizes the infinite plasticity and possibility. And the elderly are relatively neglected groups. The 65 year old reti