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Down Payment United States 3.5% to 20% of the purchase price China Must be 30% 50% for commercial building Housing Loan Borrower in China identity card marital status proof of income Rates Borrower in USA credit scores debt-to-income assets Rates credit rating Prime rate Subprime lending Catering Culture Chinese food is various, and they need complicated stuff. It need a lot of time to make it. So, it is tasty. Americans → concentrate on fast food. So Americans on the go also tend to eat a lot of junk food”. Most Chinese families are used to buying fresh food every day Americans like to buy from supermarket a large bag one-time, then eat cold food everyday. American using knives and forks Chinese using chopsticks Etiquettes Thanks and Responses In China, “ Thank you” is not frequently used between intimate friends and family members . “Thank you” is widely used in America to show gratitude in such cases as being invited, helped, given a gift etc. Addressing Both Chinese and Americans have a surname and a given name. In China, the surname comes first and then the given name. While westerner’s names are written and spoken with the given name first and the family name last. Greeting Americans often employ such expressions to greet each other “Good morning/afternoon/evening.” “Fine day, isnt?” “How is everything going?” While in China ,we always say “Have you eaten yet?” “What are you going to do?” “Where have you been?” Invitation In the culture of British and America, its very important to consult a time before you invite somebody to attend a banquet to take part in social activities. While in China, people are prefer to an uninvited guest. Religious Beliefs In the Western life→an extremely important role In the Chinese view→an afterthought Therefore, when Westerners devote to God with a reverent feeling, the Chinese are sceptical of God. Buddhism Idioms Saving one life is better than build