The same animal word has very different commendatory and derogatory meanings in Chinese and English. The same animal word in English means a positive meaning, but in Chinese it means…
The Chinese View of Privacy, Different from the Western
Chinese people always dislike "privacy", individual rights are often regarded as selfish interests, and Chinese people have little concept of privacy, so there is no word in Chinese that can…
Imperial Examination in Sui & Tang Dynasties
The imperial examination system became a way for talents to be recognized and selected for future civil service positions. It was implemented in the sui dynasty and lasted for more…
Face in Chinese Culture, Another Form of Fame
Face concept has a very long history in China, under the influence of traditional culture, people in China with regard to its face problems often produce a large comprehension, many…
Chinese Traditional Education, the Exam-oriented Education
Compared with Chinese and western students, Chinese students learn more but have less understanding, while western students learn less but have more understanding. Most of the Chinese students show a…
Chinese Culture of Filial Piety, a Unique Traditional Culture
The culture of filial piety has permeated and flowed through every aspect of Chinese social life. Many places are famous for "filial piety", filial sons will be respected by the…
Chinese and Western Greetings Embody the Cultural Differences
In daily greetings, most Chinese people use: "have you eaten yet?" "Where?" "What are you doing?" "To work? "Off duty? "To the street?" "Back? Wait a moment, ask a question…
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Promoted to 5A Tourist Attractions
In 2016, Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park started to build a national 5A scenic spot. Scenic area overall closely around "concerted effort, full participation, to build the international well-known type…
The Differences Between Chinese and Western Marriage Customs
Marriage in China was arranged by family. “Behest of parents and proposals of matchmaker” decided everything about marriage. Usually the husband and the wife did not meet each other before…
The Comparison Between the Chinese Visiting Etiquette and Western Visiting Etiquette
Just as western countries, in China, if you want to visit somebody, you should make an appointment to make sure the time, the place and the number of people. In…