...跨 文 化 交 际 Title: The differences between Chinese and Western food Name: 中诚纯子 Number: 120090202203 Department: Foreign Language Department Class/major: 09’ English-2 Finish Time: 2011-12-21 [Abstract] During the 5000-year-old glorious history, China has got rich and profound food culture. In the other hand, western nation has created its self-system food civilization as well. Nowadays, high-level restaurants and cafeteria here and there are the place that white collar get together, and the popular KFC and McDonald’s becomes children’s favourite. Under the globlization, the diet structure and the eating habit of mankind has been converted with the expansion of culture.The paper aims to make an analysis to the differences of food culture between the Chinese and Western as well as the mutual supplementation and combativeness of these food cultures under the globlization. It also can promote the mutual understanding between the people of the East and West. A thorough analysis with the contrasting methods of the differences of these different food culture has been made. [Key word]: Chinese and Western food cultures; Cross-cultural communication; Differences [摘要] 5000年的历史使中国早已有了博大精深的饮食文化；而另一边，西方国家的逐渐崛起也使它们拥有了自成体系的饮食文明。 然而今天除了中国传统的小吃外，西方的食品在中国也随处可见了，高级的西餐厅﹑咖啡馆成了白领的聚集地；更明显的是那些肯德基、麦当劳，几乎已经成为小朋友的最爱。在全球化的条件下，人类的饮食结构甚至是习惯开始随着文化的发展而逐渐变化着。本文旨在通过分析中西方饮食文化的差异以及在现代社会的影响下这些饮食文化的互补和兼容来了解饮食文化的...
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...What is more important Globalization or Localization? I think that localization is more important. Localization reflects in different aspects, such as politics, education, economics, culture, transnational corporations etc. Now I will justify my point of view by pointing out the importance of transnational companies’ localization. First , let’s see what is localization. In short, localization is the process of adapting a product to specific market. Here are some reasons why the localization of transnational corporations is very important： 1.In different countries and regions consumers have different demands. In order to satisfy different demands, corporations should implement localized strategies. For example, one American corporation once tried to sell rice cookers in Japan. In their advertisement was said that if you use this cooker you will make a delicious rice, save a lot of time and make your life comfortable. But this company failed to profit in Japanese market just because Japanese women regard using rice cooker as being lazy and being lazy makes them feel ashamed. Maybe if the advertisement was something like “this rice cookers will make a delicious rice and make your husband happy” everything would be better. In Kazakhstan for instance, if you want to sell a rice cooker you don’t need to talk much about how good the quality is. Just tell the people that it is made in China, Japan or Korea. In Kazakhstan people normally don’t eat rice, the rice cooker, which...
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...The different cultures between Hong Kong and Mainland China Hong Kong: Hong Kong was a part of China thousands years ago, so that Hong Kong has a deep foundation of traditional Chinese culture, like food habit, traditional festival, and so on. Also, Hong Kong was influenced deeply by the western culture, because after 1840, Hong Kong was under the British rules, it was kind of like England, like students in school, from primary school to university use English very often, even as often as their first language, Cantonese. And many kinds of Western food came in Hong Kong; some important traditional Western festival became people’s important festival too, like Christmas, Thanksgiving Day, Halloween, and so on. All of above, the modern Hong Kong is the result of the combination of Eastern and Western cultures. The next part, I want to talk about the business culture in Hong Kong. Business is the most important part of Hong Kong, because Hong Kong is one of the centers of world business, world economic and world finance. But why Hong Kong could become some successful in business, which because its good business culture: Compliance with covenants, compliance with rules. Business people respect the spirit of the law; comply with legal requirements. Mainland China: Traditional Chinese culture has controlled the country for thousands years, people have a very strong cultural background, that means Chinese people do not accept the foreign culture easily. Confucianism influences traditional...
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... : 691129-71-5046 CLASS / GROUP : PIM B (2) SEMESTER : 1 PPG LECTURER’S NAME : PN. BALQIS BT. ABD.AZIZ TABLE OF CONTENT 1) ARTICLE 1 : - TABLE OF GRID - GRAPHIC ORGANISER - SUMMARY - OWN OPINIONS 1) ARTICLE 2 : - TABLE OF GRID - GRAPHIC ORGANISER - SUMMARY - OWN OPINIONS TABLE OF GRID | | | |INDIVIDUAL ( a ) |INDIVIDUAL ( b ) | | | | |1) Article 1 |1) Article 2 | | | | |2) Table of grid |2) Table of grid | | | | |3) Graphic...
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...only in the business, but in artistic level won the world audience recognition. He grew up in a traditional Chinese family and study in the United States. The differences between eastern and western culture took a sharp collision in his heart, and it revealed without hiding in his movie and finally become his own unique aesthetic features. This article try to read Lee’s creative thought and artistic style through analysis and research of Lee’s special culture background master’s creative ideas, and learn more about the human temperament of the director which is full glory of human nature. First, this article will introduce about Ang Lee’s growing environment and studying experiences, in order to analysis the formation of his Chinese and Western characteristics. Secondly, through multiple films, the article would analysis of the impact of the East-West cultural collision and merger. Furthermore, a comprehensive interpretation of Ang’s unique film elements and the traits would be expounded. Abstract Ang Lee, Taiwan filmmaker, however, doesn’t have the same characteristics with other Taiwan film makers. He is like a movie ranger, with no specific cultural identity, however, simultaneously, it could be find a certain kind of familiar cultural identity on him, especially in his films. His film always combines the collision of Chinese and Western cultures, but always gives a calm and objective impression, as the story of the movie. His upbringing experience and...
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...Journal, vol.10, no. 3, pp. 23-41. The authors Hui-Chun, Yu is a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) candidate in the Graduate College of Management of Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia. Dr Peter Miller is a senior lecturer in the School of Social and Workplace Development at Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia. Contact details: Southern Cross University Division of Business PO Box 42 Tweed Heads NSW 2485 Australia Phone Fax +61 7 55 06 9311 +61 7 55 06 9301 Email: fayyu@hotmail.com hyu10@scu.edu.au Email: pmiller@scu.edu.au 1 The generation gap and cultural influence – A Taiwan empirical investigation Key words: Generation gap, Culture, Work characteristics, X Generation, Baby Boomers, Taiwan, Abstract It is well researched and reported that the culture of a nation has a major impact...
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...According to Chevalier (2007), the motivation defines as a force of moving enthusiasm towards within individual, not an outside to enhance workplace management. Actually, it arrives from the theory of hierarchy of needs which is one of the main criticisms of Abraham Maslow’s “eupsychian” approach to management. The critical point of Maslow is that people can only be motivated by unsatisfied need. When people’s basic need is satisfied, they are motivated by the next higher level or abundant needs. This theory is known to be successful adopted and developed for managing working environment in United States. However, it is wondering if the needs theories of motivation are appropriate in other parts of the world such as Asia. This essay will examine some discussions about this issue to clarify that question. Colvin & Rutland (2008) claimed that Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a content of motivation theory which its model identifies five basic needs categories constructed ascending hierarchy order to clarify them as arranged elements to arise employee’s motivation. They are psychological needs, safety need, love and belongings needs, esteem needs and lastly needs of self-actualization. Normally employee’s lower level of needs is requested to be satisfied before the progress of seeking into higher level gratification. Due to the fact that the most difficult part of motivating approach in workplace’s supervision is satisfying the mutual benefits between employee and organisation...
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...Food culture between China and the West Major:International Trade Name:Marina Lau ID Number:0943117 Abstract The Chinese food culture and the western food culture are distinctly different .This passage analyses the differences in four aspects—the food raw materials, the ways of cooking, the tableware and the eating habits .At the same time ,it also analyses the reason why this two culture are different from each other .Then it shows that the development of the two kinds of food and finally it gives the conclusion. Introduction Food is the physical foundation for human to survive .It’s also the premise that the society can develop healthily and steadily. China has been a historical country which is particular about its food and good at cooking since ancient times .While the western people also pay much attention to their food and enjoy their eating lives .So ,with the development of the world ,China created the Chinese food culture that is extensive ,profound with a long history behind it ,while the West formed the western food culture that is varied ,rich and colorful .This two cultures are both great ,but they are different from each other in many points—the food raw materials ,the ways of cooking ,the tableware ,the eating habits and so on .But just because of these differences ,we can taste many delicious food .And by enjoying these delicious food , we can also have a better understanding of the different cultures from different places. Key word Food...
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...Title: Negotiating with the Chinese: A Socio-Cultural Analysis Author(s): Tony Fang and Pervez Ghauri Source: Journal of World Business. 36.3 (Fall 2001): p303. Document Type: Article Full Text: COPYRIGHT 2001 JAI Press, Inc. Full Text: China has been one of the most favorite markets for Western firms for the last decade. However, doing business with China is considered difficult, mainly because negotiating with Chinese counterparts is quite complex. This paper analyses the negotiation process with China from a socio-cultural perspective. A Swedish multinational, Ericsson, is followed for several years and its negotiation process for different Chinese projects in the telecommunication industry is studied in depth. Based on these cases and literature a model is developed and some conclusions are drawn. Finally, managerial implications presented as four Ps: Priority, Patience, Price and People sum up the essence of Chinese business negotiation process. The People's Republic of China (PRC) started to open up its economy to the rest of the world in December 1978. Since then, Western business communities have been enthusiastic about China--the world's largest emerging market with more than one billion consumers. The Western enthusiasm for China decreased somewhat during a period following the Tiananmen Square incident in June 1989. But it rebounded and increased even more vigorously in the 1990s. China's rank in world trade rose from 32nd in 1978 to 9th today. By the...
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...Introduction The author had the privilege of traveling to China on a Fulbright‐Hays study tour during the summer of 2009. While sociologists have been studying the effects of McDonaldization in U.S. society since 1993, few have studied how Chinese society has been influenced by this phenomenon. James Watson and his team studied the phenomenon in 1997 and their book, “Golden Arches East: McDonald’s in East Asia” is an excellent resource for anyone studying this topic, especially the first two chapters. During a lecture at Chongqing University, Professor Zhang Jin mentioned that the idea of Scientific Management was being explored in China during the early 20th century by such business leaders as Lu Zuofu with his experiment at Beibei. This “model society” was implementing the same values in the early 20th century that McDonald’s later touted in the U.S. fifty years later. The author suspected that they had a common ancestor in Taylorism, a business model developed in the U.S. around 1900. Further research found that indeed, they shared that common ideology. Could this be the reason that the Chinese have adapted so well to an open market system? The ideas were not new, having, in fact been explored by Chinese business leaders prior to the Cultural Revolution. This curriculum project explores the history of Scientific Management in China and the U.S. It also looks at the concept of McDonaldizaiton and how McDonalds has had to adapt to succeed in China...
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...to develop and operate in foreign markets, the need for comparative human resource management studies are increased (Brewster & Mayrhofer (eds.) 2012), there are a lot of differences in HRM in different countries and regions, such as institutional culture, organisational structures, recruitment and development and relation of employee (Crystal & Iles 2013). The comparative human resource management provides a better understanding of different national settings on the management task (Hollinshead 2010). Two countries from different institutional and legal systems which are China and Australia will be comparatively analysed in this essay. Firstly, the overview of both countries and culture dimensions will be analysed. Secondly, three HR features will be outlined respectively include culture, organisational structures, and the content of Human Resource Management. in addition, a critical evaluation will be given for how and why these features in these two countries developed in the way that they have. Moreover, a comparative analysis of how HRM has developed in each country will be given, as well as that approach to HRM. * Background and Different Culture between China and Australia The study of the influences of culture is a key role in HRM (Brewster & Mayrhofer (eds.) 2012). Moreover, due to the increasing globalisation and social mobility, it is necessary to understand the cross-cultural management theories and practices and IHRM (Crystal & Iles 2013). Australia...
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...CULTURAL EVENT PAPER Culture, as the patterns, the traits, and products as an expression of a certain group of people, can be witnessed anywhere, and in almost anything. With this definition in my head, I thought that I’d visit a place where the most basic aspect of a culture can be revealed: the food. I decided to go to the Greek cuisine restaurant, George’s Greek Cafe, located beside the Lakewood mall on Faculty Avenue. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice: dimmed lights, with each table being lighted by a candle. Inside the restaurant there were mini statues and busts, placed elegantly in a display that’s lighted by candles as well. I was quickly given a table, and the service was quiet efficient. I ordered a spanakopites- baked mini filo triangles stuffed with feta cheese, spinach and spices- as appetizer. I ordered their gyro for entrée, which was a huge portion of shaved beef and lamb cooked on a spit, topped with tzantziki (a Greek white sauce), fresh tomatoes, red onion, and cucumbers, wrapped on a pita, with a side of rice. It was, I had to say, delicious, and definitely worth going back for. What’s new is that although I felt like I was in a completely different environment, I didn’t feel awkward or estranged, but rather familiar. The first thing I want to mention is the architecture. The restaurant was built according to the Neoclassical style, which is common popular among Greek buildings, in contrast to the traditional Chinese architectures, which emphasize...
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... please concentrate on the collectivistic traits of the Chinese culture. In your own words, please explain the definition of collectivism. You will also need to refer to examples/scenes in the movie where the characters are displaying this cultural aspect. Again, this paper should be three to four pages in length. • when she asks them how hard it should have been to write that her mother died, and all women are uncomfortable The movie The Joy Luck Club tells the stories of Chinese mothers who move to America with their daughters. Whereas the mothers are more persistent in their Chinese identity, the daughters are actively influenced by the American culture. The Chinese culture is very food-oriented. Food is not only a crucial part of the daily life as meals, but it also is a way of taking care for the family. For Chinese mothers, it’s a way to show their love tot heir children, not trough hugs and kisses. The movie has some scenes related to chinese family dinners that show us that chinese eating culture as well as table manners is very different than the western eating culture. At Lindo’s birthday dinner for example, her daughter brings her american fiancé, who first of all doesn’t master the skills toe at with chopsticks, but is also unknowing of the Chinese table manners. First of all, in a collectivistic culture, there is strong emphasis on sharing food. The food will be presented in the middle of the table, and each guest will make sure to only take a little of...
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...本人郑重声明：所呈交的毕业论文是本人在指导老师指导下取得的研究成果。除了文中特别加以注释和致谢的地方外，论文中不包含其他人已经发表或撰写的研究成果。与本研究成果相关的所有人所做出的任何贡献均已在论文中作了明确的说明并表示了谢意。 签名： 年 月 日 授权声明 本人完全了解许昌学院有关保留、使用本科生毕业论文的规定，即：有权保留并向国家有关部门或机构送交毕业论文的复印件和磁盘，允许毕业论文被查阅和借阅。本人授权许昌学院可以将毕业论文的全部或部分内容编入有关数据库进行检索，可以采用影印、缩印或扫描等复制手段保存、汇编论文。 本人论文中有原创性数据需要保密的部分为（如没有，请填写“无”）： 签名： 年 月 日 指导教师签名： 年 月 日 | | | | Study on the Differences in Thinking Modes between Chinese and Western Culture | | | | |A Thesis Submitted | |to School of Foreign Languages, Xuchang University | |in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements | |for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts...
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...discuss its history, development and efforts to enhance its development. TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT: Malacca A Unique Hybrid of Two Cultures A Unique Hybrid of Two Cultures 1. INTRODUCTION In the past time, people travel or moving from one place to another in order to avoid from danger, hunting for the food and so on, but with the development of economy, the traveling had mad more meaningful and colorful. Malaysia is a multicultural country, a very unique country for its diversity of races, religions and cultures. Since the very beginning its history and establishment, different races and cultures have been mixing and living together peacefully. This report is focusing on the historic state of Malaysia-Malacca, in malay, people called melaka, which is 148 kilometres (92 miles) south east of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur. Malacca city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008. This report will describes few aspects of the Baba and Nyonya culture in Malaysia, the customs, art and architecture, cuisine as well as the development of Malacca. 1.1 The Origin of The Baba and Nyonya The unique hybrid of Baba and Nyonya started evolving in the fiftieth century when Chinese merchants arrived in the Malacca. At this point, Malacca was the centre of trading and The Malacca Sultanate. When the Chinese men arrived in Malacca and they did not bring any women thus intermarriage with the local women. Today, the Baba and Nyonya communities...
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