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Chinese - Culture 中国文化介绍
Chinese - Culture 中国文化介绍
Explore the
Chinese Culture
Faisal Rafique
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MS. Mechanical Engineering
Explore the
Chinese Culture
What is Culture Definition ?
• Some conceive of culture as separating humans from non-humans.
• Some define it as communicable knowledge.
• Some as the sum of historical achievements produced by man’s social life.
• In a word: culture is learned, shared, and transmitted from the generation to the
next.
Chinese Culture Overview
King of Monkey
Brief Contents
• The reciprocal nature of “Guanxi" and its implied obligations is the main
reason why Chinese are reticent to engage in deeper relationships with people
they do not know.
2.2 “Face” (Lian or Mianzi)
“Lian” can be translate into “face” in English which is one of the most important
cultural traits of Chinese people. Giving face (giving due respect) is a very
important concept in China. You must give the appropriate respect according to
rank and seniority.
For example in the business negotiation:
The Chinese often avoid the word “No” to save face for both parties. Words
such as “bu fangbian” (inconvenient) , “tai kunnan” (too difficult) or “huoxu”
(maybe) are synonyms of “No” in Chinese culture.
Affect of Relationship and Face.
Relationship and face are completely legal in Chinese culture and not regarded
as bribery.
How to establish relationship?
Courtesy calls for reciprocity ( 礼尚往来: lǐshàng wǎng lái )
1. Relationship starts with and builds on the trustworthiness of the individual or
the company.
2. Frequent contacts with each other foster understanding and emotional bonds
and the Chinese often feel obligated to do business with their friends first.
3. Wine has close connection with social relationship in China . ----also seems
today that friendship depends only on the volume of drink being consumed. "If we are
good friends, then bottoms up; if not, then just take a sip" is a common phrased
exchanged during gatherings. Not good.
Cardinal Rules in Negotiation
Gift giving is a big part of any culture. Especially growing up Chinese. Gifts are
often used in “Guanxi" to establish, or bring equilibrium to the relationship.
Things to avoid.
• Do not give knives, scissors, letter openers, etc. It implies the severing of a
relationship
• Do not expect that a gift will be opened immediately
• Avoid giving things to people in groups of four, since the number four in
Chinese is a homonym for the word 'death' .
• Never give a Chinese gentleman a green hat. It is associated with adultery.
• Do not wrap gifts in white, blue or black paper.
• Gifts may be refused three times before they are accepted.
2.3 Dining Etiquette
• Chinese culinary arts are famous all over the world. Chinese dishes appeal to
the senses through sight, smell, taste, texture.
• Chinese cuisine includes a variety of different flavors due to China's vast
geography and diverse nationalities. Local dishes with their own distinctiveness
can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines.
业务
流程
Chinese Eight Regional
Cuisines
Jiangsu Anhui Hunan
High cutting techniques Nutritious food Known for sour and spicy dishes
large meatball
Yi xiang fish
Fujian
peculiar about soup Zhejiang
Tai bai fish light, crisp, elegant
Sichuan
Spicy-hot
Tremella and quail eggs soup
Dong po Pork
Shandong Guangdong
excellent seafood Delicacies
1. Traditional Festival:
Spring Festival
2. Chinese Folk Arts:
Beijing Opera, Martial Arts
3. Chinese crafts:
Painting, Embroidery, China
4. Chinese Architecture
Spring Festival
Traditional
The origin of Spring Festival—”Nian”, lunar year.Dumpling
Chinese Celebration—reunion
and thanksgiving Festival -- the most to
Fireworks are used scare
important
the beast “Nian” and to get
foods
rid of illinluck
Chinese New
Year
New Year's Eve Dinner
Fireworks
Dui Lian Reflect the best wishes to the
upcoming year
Chinese Folk Arts
TwoChinese
special arts
folk arts
Traditional
Festival
业务 Martial Arts
Beijing
流程 Opera
(Kung Fu)
Beijing Opera
• Beijing opera is the most influential opera in China and has a history
of around 200 years. It synthesizes the arts of singing, dancing,
recitation, martial arts, and instrumental music. Symbolism
dominates the motions and stage designs.
• There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:
• Sheng
• Dan
• Jing
• Chou
• The facial painting is worth appreciating for its artistic
value
Martial Arts (Kung Fu )
北京交通大学经济管理学院 1 队
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_China#Chinese_culture
2. http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/guanxi.html
3. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/china-country-
profile.html
4. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/cuisine.htm
Motion Sensors
Thank you!
谢谢