Language and Culture in China

A famous Chinese painter

A famous Chinese poet known for poems about nature

A famous Chinese philosopher known for moral principles

A famous Chinese emperor

Pasta

Rice

Potatoes

Bread

Food is primarily for sustenance and has no symbolic meaning.

Food symbolizes wealth and prosperity, but not necessarily honor.

Food is used to symbolize good fortune and honor ancestors.

Food symbolizes only the present moment and has no connection to the past or future.

Extended family

Nuclear family

Single-parent family

Communal family

It encourages open and direct communication.

It promotes individualism and self-expression.

It emphasizes maintaining social harmony and avoiding embarrassment.

It discourages competition and personal achievement.

China places a greater emphasis on individual expression compared to Western cultures.

Western cultures prioritize social harmony over personal achievement, unlike China.

China emphasizes the balance between individual expression and societal expectations, whereas Western cultures often prioritize individualism.

There are no significant differences in personal identity formation between China and Western cultures.

They are avoided to emphasize human dominance over nature.

They are incorporated to create symmetry and balance.

They are used sparingly due to resource scarcity.

They are irrelevant to architectural design.

Physical appearance

Wealth and status

Inner qualities like kindness and moral character

Military prowess

Through direct statements of a character's virtues.

Through subtle symbolism, descriptive language, and nuanced portrayals of actions and relationships.

Through explicit comparisons to historical figures.

Through the use of fantastical elements unrelated to real-world morality.

Eiffel Tower

Great Wall

Colosseum

Statue of Liberty