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

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

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

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

5. French Evolution

6. American Evolution

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

8. China Three Gorges Project

9. 1.2 million immigrants

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

12. The State of Liberty I iconic of the American Dream

14. 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

15. Confucius

16. some challenges
CHINA
human rights
democracy

17. some challenges
AMERICA
Fontal culture
world view

18. Possible solutions
cultural identity
Understanding
multicultural education

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

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