THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WESTERN AND CHINA
The cultural difference between China and Western countries has been too complex a problem to explain in so short an essay.However, I would like to have a discussion over it in my own words.
My opinion is that more and more common ideas and values are being shared by all nations with the process of globalization,these values may include liberty,safety,prosperity,equality,fraternity and so on,even though,it is still a question to what extent these ideas are accepted,or how they are reevaluated,under a pure oriental background.I do not suggest that one cultural system is superior,or inferior than the other,but there does exist something that deeply rooted within the mind of Chinese,as well as that of Anglo-Saxon as a whole,even the experience of immigration and inculturation can not remove it completely.One interesting personnel may be related to this topic is Yao Ming,the giant basketball player now playing on Houston Rockets,In his biography he recalled it was how difficult for him to yell in matches at the beginning."Basketball shall not be played silently here"his coach said,"I understand that it is very impolite in Chinese culture to yell,but if you don't,I will yell at you".
