中西方文化差异 英文版.ppt

Cultural differences between western and Chinese The opening ceremony of the Olympic games Expo 2010 Shanghai China Differences in wedding Differences in Festival Differences in food Differences in music Differences in painting Differences in education Differences in custom Reasons for these differences the culture of east and west has its own features: In western countries, people‘s thinking mode characterized by Aristotle’s logical and analytical thinking;（亚里士多德的逻辑和分析思维为特征） In China, people‘s thinking mode characterized by dialectical thinking and organism thinking（辩证和整体思维为主要特征）。 1. From the view of social background（社会背景）: Philosophers emphasize on personal characteristics and freedom in ancient Greece.（古希腊社会强调个人特性和自由） While in ancient China ,they emphasize the relationship between individuals and society.（个人与社会的关系） 2. From the view of social cognition（认知）: Chinese people are inclined to depedent（依赖性）, their social relationship is more complex（复杂）; While the relationship between western people is relatively simple.（简单） 3. From the view of their thinking orientation: In western countries: Their thinking orientation（思维取向）inclines to individuals ; While in China: It is an interpersonal （人际式） thinking orientation. 4. From the view of traditional culture: Chinese culture was dominated by Selected Readings of Confucian and other Ancient Chinese Classics.（儒家为主、兼有诸子百家） While western philosophers（哲学思想）emphasize analytical（分析） method. So it forms the differences between organism thinking and individual thinking. Quiz 例题（1）??????? ?????????and?????? are students. A. You, I, he???? B. I, you, he?? C. He, you I??? 　D. You, he, I A tour 西方 中方 The solution to problems 西方 中方 Three meals a day 西方 中方 Transport 西方 中方 Later life 西方 中方 One child 西方 中方 The eyes of foreigners 西方 中方 conclusion Different countries have different cultures. Fully understand and respect when communicating with people from different countries Remove gross while keeping the essence. 例