中西文化差异英文PPT课件.ppt

4. Thanks and Responses In China,“Thank you” is not frequently used between intimate friends and family members, because it may imply a certain distance between the addresser and the addressee. But, “Thank you” is widely used in English to show gratitude in such cases as being invited, helped, given a gift, etc. Examples Example 1: On one occasion, a foreign student soon after arriving at the China stuttering in chinese said: why are you always ask me to eat a meal yet? I have money. He thought that people always ask “Do you have a meal? Because it was afraid that he had no money to have a meal. Hes obviously angry for this kind of talk. Example 2: In the United States, a young Chinese woman, wearing a beautiful dress. When someone said to her your dress is really elegant. The color is very beautiful. The young Chinese woman was very happy, but some embarrassed, as Chinese customs replied: it is a common clothes, I bought in China. 5. Asking Personal Affairs People from China do not regard it as asking personal affairs when they ask others name, age,marital status, wages, personal life, belief and political points. It is regard as concerns. While the westerns will think you violate their right of privacy . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Difference between Chinese and Western Culture Contents 1.Greeting and Parting 2.Addressing 3.Compliments and Responses 4. Thanks and Responses 5. Asking Personal Affairs 6.Invitation 1.Greeting and Parting In China, when people meet acquaintances or friends, we always say ,“Have you eaten yet?” What are you going to do?” In English, people often employ the following expressions to greet each other “Good morning/afternoon/evening. “Fine day, isn’t it? ”How is everything going?”,etc Western and Chinese cultures have diverse  ways to deal with leave-takings Western people always try to make their leaving sound reluctant by finding some reasons and apologize for it t