最新中西文化比较-刮痧(英文版)教学讲义PPT课件

In Gua Sha, when Jane gave birth to Denis at the hospital, Datong did not accompany her at the hospital because he had a meeting at the company. This kind of choice is understandable in China, where collectivity outweighs individuality, but is unacceptable and unforgivable in American society. And this is not only the conflict between collectivism and individualism, but also the conflict in interpersonal relationship view.
Interpersonal Relationship
Dealing with the interpersonal relationship, American culture pays attention to individualism, while Chinese culture pays attention to collectivism. The following statements are very clear:
Individualism emphasizes the importance of individual identity over group identity, individual rights over group rights and individual needs over group needs, which gives priority to individual, advocates individual benefits and individual freedom. Americans think that everyone has the freedom to do everything he wants as long as what he does will not interrupt others’ benefit, and he will be responsible for what he does.
中西文化比较-刮痧(英文版 ) NhomakorabeaThree Aspects
Different values about success Interpersonal Relationships Different attitudes towards friendship
They seldom say that they succeed because of their own ability and hard work.
In the contrast, collectivism attaches importance to “we” identity over the “I” identity, group rights over individual rights and in-grouporiented needs over individual want and desires. Collectivism promotes relational interdependence, in-group harmony, and in-group collaborative spirit.
conclusion
People in different countries develop and maintain their unique cultures. Thus, cultural clashes are bound to exist among people from different cultures, as are shown in the movie. However, people can gracefully bridge the cultural gap through interaction, observation and imitation, which is also presented by the pleasant ending of this movie.
Friendship
In Gua Sha, Datong asks his friend as well as boss Kunlan to be his counsel in the hearing, while Kunlan is just a property right lawyer, who knows little about family law. Kunlan suggests Datong to find a professional family law lawyer, but Datong insists on asking him to be his counsel. The only reason is that Kunlan is his friend, and he trusts him. The following is the conversation between Datong and his friend Kunlan:
Not harming collective benefit is the precondition of what one does and what one says. When Chinese deal with the relationship of individual benefit and collective benefit, they think more of collective benefit. Sometimes, they will try their best to realize collective benefit at the expense of individual benefit. Chinese are always required to follow rules docilely and repress themselves. This kind of self-repression makes American scholars think that Chinese culture as
Nevertheless, Americans hold different values in this aspect. Americans are more likely to express pride in themselves and their accomplishment rather than to express pride in their group, company, family or hometown.
Kunlan: I just told the truth
In China, loyalty to friends is very important, while Americans are more rational. They emphasize the truth and know exactly what they should do. In a word, Chinese friendship focuses on human feelings, American friendship focuses on truth and reason.
Kunlan: …Family law is a very special land. It’s short time to ask a continuous day of hearing so that you can get someone who is qualified. Datong: John, you know how much I love Denis! You’re best lawyer I know and my best friend. I mean who is ready to help. Kunlan: But I am just a property right lawyer, I knew little about family law. Datong: Denis is my best creation. I have a property right over him, right? They made a mistake, and all that you should do is to point it out and I can take Denis home. I’m counting on you!
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•笛福 是英国18世纪启蒙文学的重要作家，
他的代表作《鲁滨孙飘流记》是一部流传很 广、影响很大的文学名著，这部小说是笛福 受当时一个真实故事的启发而创作的。1704 年苏格兰水手赛尔科克在海上与船长发生争 吵，被船长遗弃在荒岛上，四年后被救回英 国。赛尔科克在荒岛上并没有作出什么值得 颂扬的英雄事迹。但笛福塑造的鲁滨孙却完 全是个新人，成了当时中小资产阶级心目中 的英雄人物，是西方文学中第一个理想化的 新兴资产者形象。
Take another example, in the second hearing, Kunlan tells the judge that Datong once hit Denis. Kunlan’s attestation lead the case to be taken over by the formal court, Datong is very angry and decides to quit the job, thinking that Kunlan’s behavior betrays friend. Look at the conversation between Datong and his friend as well as boss Kunlan:
Datong: I won’t talk to you!
Kunlan: I am so sorry. I’m trying to tell you. I couldn’t lie, they knew everything.
Datong: I don’t have the time and intonation to hear you to justify your action. I just want to get my son home and get my life back.
Chinese culture emphasizes the full devotion to the collectivity and ignores individuality, while American
culture gives a limited devotion to the collectivity.
Kunlan: And that’s why more than ever you need this job!
Datong: I consider you as my friend, but you sold me out. How dare you expect me to work with you again?