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Translation - English With regard to language, from the oracle-bone inscriptions until today, the Chinses written language contains many religious views about their own gods or spirits. They generally believe in Buddhism. they believe in doing good and accumulating good deeds so that they may be born into a good family in the next life. Therefore they have achieved moral concepts that strengthen their ethnicity. With these three concepts there is nothing left for Chinese culture to express.
Chinese culture special characteristics: inherited civilization, regarding man's relationship with nature emphasis is placed on man becoming one with nature, regarding man's relationship with others emphasis is placed on harmony.
There are some very big differences. America is an immigrant country. It's similar to our country during the Zhou dynasty including: aggressive, few bounds, pioneering spirit, and people are its basis. China has flourished multiple times during the Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It wasn't until they all experienced a mixing of peoples and cultures that they were able to develop in a flourish.
Americans interpersonal relationship are a lot simpler than Chinese. Put simply, there is generally trust among Americans, they have confidence in each other, they're honest, friendly, and speak courteously. While Americans have mutual trust for one another, Americans lack the Chinese 'iron brother' type of relationship.
English to Chinese: Survey Questions General field: Social Sciences Detailed field: Surveying
Source text - English 1.a. Where are you from in mainland China?
1.b. What kind of work do you have?
1.c. What level of education have you attained? What kind of degree do you hold, if any?
2. What are some special characteristics of Chinese culture?
3. Is the culture defined by language, religion, ethnicity, or some combination of these?
4.a. What are some of the value differences between this culture and your own?
4.b. What are some special characteristics of Chinese culture?
5.a. What are the predominant religious beliefs espoused by members of this culture, and how do you think these beliefs influence their behaviors?
5.b. If you don't have religious beliefs, what, if any, philosophical beliefs do you follow?
6.a. Do the family structure and roles differ in this culture from your own?
6.b. What is a typical Chinese family?
7. Are there differences in inter personal/romantic relationships in this culture?
8. For someone going to this culture for a brief work assignment, what information would aid his/her cultural adjustment?
9.a. What are some of the stereotypes that are widely-accepted about people in the culture you have chosen? Is there any truth to them?
9.b. What stereotypes do Chinese people have about Americans?
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