1、Culture differences between Western and Chinese The difference idea about food(饮食理念)(饮食理念)Page 3ChineseWhat Chinese people care about is the deliciousness of food.Page 4A c c o rd i n g t o o u r traditional idea,we t e n d t o s e e k t h e relationship between two different objects,and make them c
2、hange to each other.Page 5Page 6We prefer noodles,rice,jiaozi as the main courseWesternIn their opinion,one should choose his food only according to his need as an independent individual and the balanced requirement of all kinds of nutrients for each part of his body.Page 7Page 8usually pay attentio
3、n to the calories,vitamins,proteins and so onperple like eating hamburgers,chips,pizza,pasta as their main courseThe difference of drinkingPage 9Tea and WinePage 10Chinese people love tea while westerners prefer to drink red wine The difference of table manners(餐桌礼仪)(餐桌礼仪)Page 11Chopsticks vs Knife
4、and Fork Page 12Page 13Western:they eat with separate platesChinese:Sitting around the tableThe different materials:Stone Vs Wood.The layout of the construction:Closed layout Vs Open layout.二、二、The difference between Architectural art The development of architecture:Chinese construction is Conservat
5、ive,and the west building often change their structure and materials rapidly.Page 14Eiffel TowerPage 15Sydney Opera HousePage 16the Birds NestPage 17Tian An MenPage 18三、Difference between Western and Eastern in weddingPage 19In China,the wedding main colors are red,which is representative of traditi
6、onal Chinese festive colors.This also makes changing the joyous weddings.Page 20Western:The bride dress is usually white,the groom a black dress,the whole wedding was a solemn seriousness.West are the romantic type wedding,the entire wedding from start to finish to the full romantic.Page 21ChurchPag
7、e 22Page 23四、some interesting pictures about differences in Chinese and Western图示_03Human relations(人际关系)(人际关系)n Westerners:Simple Chinese:complexPage 24图示_03Party(聚会)聚会)n Westerners:Little groupsn Chinese:Large groupsPage 25图示_03Queue up(排队)(排队)n Westerns:ordern Chinese:disorderPage 26图示_03Leader p
8、osition(领导地位)(领导地位)n Westerners:equaln Chinese:topPage 27图示_03The life of old age(晚年生活)(晚年生活)n Westerners:living with petsn Chinese:living with childrenPage 28Self西方西方中方中方lifestyle西方西方 中方中方In a restaurant西方西方中方中方nSo,what are the reasons for these differencesReasons for these differences亚里士多德的亚里士多德的1
9、.From the view of social background(社会背景):vPhilosophers emphasize on personal characteristics and freedom in ancient Greece.(古希腊古希腊社会强调社会强调vWhile in ancient China,we emphasize the relationship between individuals and society.(的关系)的关系)依依赖性)赖性)3.From the view of their thinking orientation:vIn western
10、countries:Their thinking orientation(inclines to individuals;vWhile in China:It is an interpersonal(人际人际式)式)thinking orientation.4.From the view of traditional culture:vChinese culture was dominated by Selected Readings of Confucian and other Ancient Chinese Classics.(vWhile western philosophers(emphasize analytical(分析分析)method.vSo it forms the differences between organism thinking and individual thinking.conclusionDifferent countries have different cultures.Fully understand and respect when communicating with people from different countriesRemove gross while keeping the essence.