With the hot Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are going on, let’s discuss about the difference between USA and China, in order to understand each other, learn from each other.
I was born in China and live in U.S.A now. By my observation, there are major value differences between the two countries. For example, comparing with most Americans who think “economics” comes first, most Chinese think “people relationship” comes first. Chinese view “humility” as a virtue; while Americans view it is a sign of weakness; Chinese respect for seniority, wisdom, and ability; while Americans more respect for success, achievement, and wealth. Chinese families educate children should learn to respect the elder, love the young, and rely on the family and friends while most American families educate children should learn to be independent. For priorities, Chinese like balance which leads to a mixture of business, individuals, family and friends, nationalistic, and political; while Americans first priority is almost strictly business.
In addition, there are some societal differences between the two countries, for example, Chinese are centered around “relationships”, stressing human networks; Americans are centered on “individuals”, respecting heroes. Comparing with Americans who are eloquent and usually are effective communicators, most Chinese are quiet and reserved.
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