the differences between Chinese and Amercian culture

the differences between Chinese and Amercian culture
the differences between Chinese and Amercian culture

the differences between Chinese and Amercian culture
China United States
Ethnic Culture民族文化
中国 Centered around "relationships" 关系为中心,不关别人闲事,尤其是陌生人的事.
"Reclusive",each minding his/her own business (especially with "strangers" and people outside of the relationship network)
美国 Centered around "individuals"个人为中心.
"Messianic":"let's save the world" 要解救全世界
Source of Trust信任
中国Trust those around you; don't "lose face" and credibility by failing to live up to written or oral agreements信任身边的人.不能丢脸.
美国Trust the contract; don't get into legal hassles by not fulfilling the agreement信任合同.不要因为不守合约而找麻烦.
Business Culture商业文化
中国Quiet and reserved; clumsy communicators沉默不语,不善表达
美国Outspoken; eloquent; effective communicators敢说,雄辩.
Negotiation Style谈判方式
中国Group decision; final say by the "boss"小组决定.最后决策由”老板”说了算.
美国More individual authority and distributed decision making个人权利决定权,权利分散.
Dealing with Business Counterparts对付商业对手
中国Indirect; courteous; take things personally; long memory for both favors and humiliations不直接,客气,就人不就事.对别人的恩惠和耻辱都永远牢记.
美国Direct; more matter-of-factly; memory for conflict superceded by business objective直接,就事不就人.一切纠纷随着商业利益烟消云散.
Ability to Make Immediate Response随机应变能力
中国 Weak弱
美国 Strong强
Value Differences
Interpersonal人与人的关系
中国 "Relationship" comes first关系为上(熟人优先)
美国 "Economics" comes first经济挂帅
On "Humility"耻辱
中国 "Humility" viewed as a virtue被视为品德问题
美国 "Humility" is a sign of weakness; there is every reason for the abled to be proud被视为”弱者”能者为王.
Time Horizon时间范畴
中国Accountable by the generation 30 years)三十年
美国Accountable by the quarter 3 months)三个月
What Commands Respect尊敬
中国Respect for seniority,wisdom,ability敬老,敬智者,敬能者
美国 Respect for success,achievement,wealth敬成功,敬成就,敬财富
On "Family"家庭
中国 Children should learn to respect the elder,love the young,and rely on the "extended family"年少尊敬敬长辈,长辈爱护晚辈,依靠家族的延续
美国Children should learn to be independent小孩学会独立
On "the Strong" and "the Weak"强者弱者
中国 It is not righteous to bully欺负人是不对的
美国It is an honor to win; business is all a competition; it is only natural that the weak is preyed on by the strong赢得是荣耀.生意就是竞争.弱肉蚕食是自然规律.
Discipline (in following procedures and schedules)纪律
中国Strong很守纪律`
美国Depends on the individual以个人来看
Tolerance of Diversity / Openness to Alternative (possibly opposing) Ideas对不同见解的忍耐,接受
中国Openly - very receptive; but actually,less so表面上接受,实际上不是那么回事.
美国More open比较公开.
Priorities优先
中国Mixed:business,individual,factional,nationalistic,and political 各种各样都有:个人,党派,民族,政治,
美国Almost strictly business几乎都是从生意(利益)角度出发