the chinese culture at a glance
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The Chinese The Chinese CultureCulture
At a GlanceAt a GlanceAlbert WuAlbert Wu1414thth July 2008July 2008
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What We Talked Last TimeWhat We Talked Last Time
• Historical & Modern China – We talked about Panda and its romance in UK– Well, a new panda was alive in Hollywood
immediately after my talk• The Chinese Culture
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Remaining QuestionsRemaining Questions
• English name of Chinese– Lets talk about some Chinese name of
IBMers• John Burhgon 鲍国安 Safeguard the country• Bob Savage 沙伟志 Board and superior vision• Bob Timpson 丁普胜 Overall win• Lou Gerterner 郭仕纳 Team of best talents
• Different languages in different provinces
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Variety in ChinaVariety in China• Language
– Mandarin in the principle language• Learning mandarin can easy your life in China
– Cantonese used to be popular in South East Asia • Learning Cantonese can pave you to other languages
in Asia– One province can have 9 different dialects
• Somehow a common language was not easy to find even in China
– The first batch of Navy officers in China– When IBM recruited first batch Chinese employees in mid 80’Jane Austin or James Watt
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Are Chinese people always less expressive – a sign of humblenes?
• Nodding is not permission nor agreement but only acknowledgement
• Say thank-you with body gesture– Warriors and ministers– Singles and married
• Applause during art performance– Chinese would like to do it
between each movements of symphonies
– Why ? A matter of habit from Peiking Opera
Body Language
How to show “thank you”when you are served tea?
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More in Business MeetingsMore in Business Meetings
Greetings & Introductions
– How to call the customer
• Name and title
– Sense and sensitive matters
• Lao Zong (Boss)
• Position title vs. degree title
– President Wang or Dr. Wang
– Mr. Wu or Dr. Wu
• My daughter’s favorite Dr Who and my favorite Superman
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The Chinese CultureThe Chinese Culture• Symbols• Holidays & Festivals• Philosophy & Religions
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The Best Known Chinese in UKThe Best Known Chinese in UK
• Who are they?
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The China The China –– UK connectionUK connection
• The biggest UK bank in the world is named after two cities in China
Hongkong
Shanghai
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How Chinese and British View Each OtherHow Chinese and British View Each Other
The most popular food in China– 41% believe it is …
The most popular food in UK– 22% believe it is …
What food in UKthat the BritishLike best– 1% believe it is …
Baked Beans
Pizza
The most popular Chinese food in UK
Rice
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Chinese Lunar Calendar Chinese Lunar Calendar
• Indicating activities of seasons• 1~2 months later than solar calendar
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The Chinese CultureThe Chinese Culture• Symbols• Festivals• Philosophy & Religions
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• Family reunion and visit friends and relatives• Wraping and eating dumplings• Small Red Envelope with cash in it as token to kids • Play Firecrackers
Chinese New YearChinese New Year——Spring Festival Spring Festival January 1stJanuary 1st
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• Lantern Exhibition• Tang Yuan – rice balls made of sticky rice & stuffed with sweet fillings• Dragon Dances
YuanxiaoYuanxiao Festival Festival January 15January 15
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Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival May 5thMay 5th
• Dragon boat race & eating Zongzi
• A national patriot festival commemorating the great patriot poet - Qu Yuan
• A symbolism of Loyalty and Commitment to his beliefs
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• Fairy’s meeting with her human husband• An annual astronomical phenomenon:two particular stars are bright in the
night sky and shine until the sun rises
ChineseChinese Valentine's Day Valentine's Day July 7thJuly 7th
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The Mid Autumn Day The Mid Autumn Day August 15thAugust 15th
• Chang Er flew to the moon• Families get together• Watch the full moon• Eat moon cakes • Sing the moon poems
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The Chinese CultureThe Chinese Culture• Symbols• Festivals• Philosophy & Religions
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Core of Chinese philosophy
• Benevolence
• Emphasis on education and learning
Confucianism
Philosophy & ReligionsPhilosophy & Religions
ConfuciusFounder
6 century B.C
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• Brought to China along the Silk Road by Indian merchants
• Established as a major religion in China in the 6th century
• Peace with the external world and self-contained
Buddhism
Philosophy & ReligionsPhilosophy & Religions
Taoism Religion of Chinese Origin
Balance & Harmony
Yin & YangLaozi-Founder
5 century B.C
2222
Came with merchants around the 7th century
The minority groups (Uygur, Kazakh, Tartar, Hui)
Arrived in China in 735 AD
After 1941, Protestant and Roman Catholic
missionaries arrived
Islam
Christianity
Philosophy & ReligionsPhilosophy & Religions
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克己奉公忘我劳动Work selflessly for the public interest
人不为己,天诛地灭.—谬论! Everyone for himself and the devil
take the hindmost. —ERRONEOUS!
Self Positioning
宇宙中心依然故我.The center of the universe is still the self. (Henri Amiel)既得利益乃主宰人类之动力. Interest is the ruling motive of mankind. (Samuel Johnson)
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莫管闲事Mind your own business事不关己 高高挂起None of my business
Interpersonal Relationship
勾心斗角Intrigue against one
another裙带关系牛烘烘
Infamous for nepotism and namedropping
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Life Style
独来独往Act independently幽闲自得Enjoy a solitary but carefree lifestyle
成帮结队Always seeking a company
爱凑热闹Love to be a part of the crowd
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People People -- ConfucianismConfucianism"Heaven, when about to place a great responsibilities on a person, always wears out his sinews and bones with toil, exposes his body to starvation, subjects him to extreme poverty, frustrates his efforts so as to stimulate his mind, toughen his nature and make good of his deficiencies. People for the most part can mend their ways only when they made mistake. People can stand up anew only when they are frustrated in mind and in their deliberations. People can be understood by others only when their intentions become visible on their countenances and audible in their voices.A state, without law-abiding families and trustworthy gentlemen, without knowing the threat of external aggression, will perish.People will then realize that anxiety and distress in life will lead to the lasting comfort in death"
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SummarySummary
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Thank You谢谢
Xie Xie