中美文化差异(英文版)

part of their life that they scarcely doubt it o来自百度文库 grow impatient while doing it.
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The cultural differences
between Chinese and American
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Greeting and Parting
In China, When people meet acquaintances or friends, we always say ,“Have you eaten yet?” What are you going to do?”
Chinese use chopsticks
Americans use fork and knife.
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lucky number
chinese lucky number
means dead
USA lucky number; God use seven days to made the world,and created Adam. Removed Adam‘s seventh rib made Eve. 7 means sunday.
In American, people often employ the
following expressions to greet each
other “Good morning/evening/afternoon.
“Fine day, isn’t it? ”How is
everything going?”,etc.
to get service first. People in
China do line up, the scholar said
in a humorous tone, but they
prefer to line up at a horizontal
way.
In contrast, Americans always line up, no matter in a big bank or a small grocery store. And they take it for granted. Lining up has long since become
Unlucky number
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Chinese people like to drink tea
Americans like to drink coffee
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If you are in China, it is not
rare to see that a crowd of people
throng in the supermarket, trying
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In China, when people meet ,In order to express friendly they will shake hands with each other
In American，embrace instead of shaking hands
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Dining tools