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America China Differences between Chinese and Western  Individualism (个人主义) Collectivism (集体主义) Kindheartedness obedience (仁爱 服从) Freedom justice （自由公正） Value Education Marriage Differences between Chinese and Western  Marriage Customs Vs. in a church in a hotel ‘To have and to hold from this forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.’ Wedding vow Marriage Notion Vs. harmony America China Differences between Chinese and Western  Individualism (个人主义) Collectivism (集体主义) Kindheartedness obedience (仁爱 服从) Freedom justice （自由公正） True love Completeness Different Customs Different countries may have different customs because of different cultures. The following will show you some special ways of doing things. Decide whether it is a suitable way or not. Sample 1 Don’t hug your Chinese friend’s wife even for greeting. It could make the husband unhappy. Don’t hug your friend’s wife even for greeting. ? Make a judgment! Sample 2 Receiving a present, Americans tend to unwrap it immediately to show their appreciation of the gift, but Chinese will wait until the giver is gone. This does not mean they do not like the gift, rather a humble reaction to your giving. When you receive a gift, you will unwrap it immediately. ? Sample 3 Americans decide before the meal who will pay for it, but Chinese, in most cases, will say nothing before the meal, and when it comes to payment, everyone will volunteer to pick up the bill, so there’re usually a lot of expressions of politeness and protests. We will ask who will pay for the meal before it. ? What to do? ★We should respect other cultures. ★ Its better for us to learn more about other cultures. ★As the old idiom says when in Rome do as the Romans do. Back to the Topic How can we deal with different cultures? Bridging Cultural Gaps Gracefully It’s rather difficult for a foreigner to slip into