Traditional values and beliefs Between Chinese and American Li, Dong ESL-156-M1543 COMPARATIVE CULTURE STUDIES Instructor: Professor Lyra Riabov

contents American’s value Chinese’s value some challenges Possible solutions reference

American’s value Individualism stresses human independence the importance of individual self-reliance liberty

1. the individual is the basis of all reality and all society. 2. The individual is defined by what he or she is not."

French Evolution

American Evolution

Chinese’s value Collectivism stresses human interdependence the importance of a collective

China Three Gorges Project

1.2 million immigrants

American’s value American Dream the idea that one's prosperity depends upon one's own abilities and hard work

The State of Liberty I iconic of the American Dream

drum show called "Harmony: Hearts Beating As One" Chinese’s value Harmonious society guiding direction of the Communist Party of China China's focus from economic growth to overall societal balance drum show called "Harmony: Hearts Beating As One" 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games open in Shanghai

Confucius

some challenges CHINA human rights democracy

some challenges AMERICA Fontal culture world view

Possible solutions cultural identity Understanding multicultural education

reference Google research American way University of Massachusetts Lowell Electronic Libraries Wikipedia Xinhua news China Three Gorges Project

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