Chinese people always dislike "privacy", individual rights are often regarded as selfish interests, and Chinese people have little concept of privacy, so there is no word in Chinese that can…
Imperial Examination in Sui & Tang Dynasties
The imperial examination system became a way for talents to be recognized and selected for future civil service positions. It was implemented in the sui dynasty and lasted for more…
Chinese Traditional Education, the Exam-oriented Education
Compared with Chinese and western students, Chinese students learn more but have less understanding, while western students learn less but have more understanding. Most of the Chinese students show a…
Chinese Culture of Filial Piety, a Unique Traditional Culture
The culture of filial piety has permeated and flowed through every aspect of Chinese social life. Many places are famous for "filial piety", filial sons will be respected by the…
Chinese and Western Greetings Embody the Cultural Differences
In daily greetings, most Chinese people use: "have you eaten yet?" "Where?" "What are you doing?" "To work? "Off duty? "To the street?" "Back? Wait a moment, ask a question…
The Differences Between Chinese and Western Marriage Customs
Marriage in China was arranged by the family. “Behest of parents and proposals of a matchmaker” decided everything about marriage. Usually, the husband and the wife did not meet each…
The Comparison Between the Chinese Visiting Etiquette and Western Visiting Etiquette
Just as western countries, in China, if you want to visit somebody, you should make an appointment to make sure the time, the place and the number of people. In…
The Comparison Between Chinese and Western Festivals
“A holiday of a nation represents a glorious culture and concentrated customs of a nation.” To understand a nation's cultural implications and its cultural characteristics, we must start with its…
Old Shanghai Style Furniture, A Unique Combination of Craft and Industry
Old Shanghai style furniture refers to the eastern and western style furniture produced in Shanghai from 1843 to 1949. Shanghai archaize the image of furniture is a kind of Chinese…
China Post, How to Mail Big Luggage Home
Traveling in China is an experience you won't soon forget. Of course, you can also buy more souvenirs to make the experience fresh in your mind. But what do you…