Capstone Presentation: The banknotes and Culture difference SIYUAN LUO (BEN), ZHAMILYA SUKHANKULOVA (MILYA) PROF:

Prologue:  Banknotes, or called cashes, which we use them every day for goods exchanging and consuming, are pieces of paper without actual value.  Banknotes are published by the government, also is one of the symbol of a country, showing the traits and characteristics of a country.  We can even use such banknotes to identify how a country like and expose the culture, the mindset of folks.

The Comparison between Chinese and American banknotes Chinese Yuan (CNY) American dollars （ USD ）

What can we find from Obverse(head)and Reserve(tail)? CNY  Head: Chairman Mao Zedong(the 1 st President of PRC)  Tail: Yellow River, Three Gorges, Mount Tai, West Lake, Potala Palace, Great Hall of the People), USD  Head: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Franklin.  Tail: Lincoln Memorial, Treasury Building, White House, United States Capitol, Independence Hall

The elements we can find from them: CNY  Political system: Socialism, “Dictatorship”.  Historical Sceneries  Races USD  Independence War  Foundation of USA  Civil War  Political System: Separation of powers, Presidential System  Capitalism

Common points and Differences Common Point  Emphasis in Political System (Ideology)  Figure who influence the history of a country Differences  Diversity  More Elements  Frequency in change

The difference in East & West ? East  The Clash of radical reform and preservation of tradition  The emphasis in nature and environment West  The prominent emphasis in political system  Famous Figures from different occupations

Chinese Yuan Ver.3 and Ver.4 Huge Diversity and Difference

The Comparison between Kazakh and British currency Tenge (KTZ) British pound (GBP)

What can we find from Obverse(head)and Reserve(tail)? Tenge (KTZ)  Head: Image of Bayterek building, handprint of first president, National Emblem, Flag, National Anthem  Tail: administrative buildings, outline of the country, nature of Kazakhstan (lakes, mountains and veldts) British pound (GBP)  Head: Image of Queen Elizabeth, par of money, lettering “Bank of England”  Tail: famous people – Isaac Newton, Florence Nightingale, William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin and work which they did for country developing

The elements we can find from them: KTZ  Political system: presidential republic, democracy  Pictures of nature and architecture  Diversities of nationalities  Patriotism GBP  Community respect monarchy  Traditional (old-fashioned)  Chosen describe entire nation

Common points and Differences Common Point  Diversity of nationalities  Patriotism  Following traditions Differences  Different political systems

The difference in East & West ? East  Think about entire nation as one big family  Solidarity with the nation, tribal culture  Everyone is equal in their rights West  Think about gifted individuals as a good representatives of power  Country where your capital is important  One is always on a higher step than other

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