The Differences….
Between Chinese and Western Culture…
Meal Times
My Facebook Friend Wu Ya Xian posted these images on her profile page. With most pictures being worth a thousand words, these are far more weighty.
the origial post was copied from here: YANG LIU
and were part of a 2007 art exhibition in Germany by Yang Liu, a Chinese woman, educated in Germany. The originals were meant to reflect differences in those two cultures, but obviously hold up pretty well in a US-Sino comparison…
I think these are perfect for a contest culminating in a book that can be used in Language and Culture classes.
Enjoy:
Social Networks
Communion with Nature
Sunday on the Street
The Child
Ideal Beauty
Refreshments
Sense of Time
Way of Life
Transport
Shower Time
Restaurants (and Cantonese Tour Busses)
Lines/Queues
Parties
Problem Solving
Me/I
And yes, I took some liberties with the translation….
Posted 2 February, 2008 in Confucius Slept Here, Weird China, 中国, Chinese Media, 中文, China Cartoons, Expats, China Humor, Asian Humor, Asia, Intercultural Issues, Humor
11 comments to “The Differences….”
wuyaxian （武雅娴）, February 2nd, 2008 at 12:26 pm:
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I am so glad that you perfect it. Good job!
Pete, February 2nd, 2008 at 2:42 pm:
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Lonnie,
I remember falling off my chair somtime last year when I saw these. Here’s the source: http://www.yangliudesign.com/
Cheers!
Pete
Nita, February 2nd, 2008 at 3:38 pm:
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I enjoyed these though I did not understand all of them. I could see the similarities in the Chinese way of thinking and the Indian and I think I might use some of these in a post of my own. Thanks.
The Professor, February 2nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm:
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Amazing….
I don’t know how I missed them…
I will use these in class if I teach again this year…L
The Professor, February 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm:
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Nita,
Always good to hear form you…I will be interested in your opinions on my next post: “Letter to a new foreign teacher” where I will go over the differences, good and bad, in the educational systems….
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