1、Disparities in Tradition And Customs,Diana,WeddingFestivalTable MannersTraditional Culture,Chinese Wedding,For Chinese people, Wedding Ceremony need to be grand and lively and they always invite many relatives and friends. The wedding mostly locates in hotel or large yard.,Wedding:,Western Wedding,W
2、estern country emphasis solemn and holy in a wedding, so it usually locates in church or other quiet place. compared with Chinese wedding, the western wedding is not so boisterous.,In China: The Spring Festival, The Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Day, etc.,In Western Country: Christmas Day, Valent
3、ines Day,April Fools Day,Thanksgiving Day,Easter, etc.,Festival,In the festival, for others send gift, Chinese and English countries show different attitude. Chinese people tend to refuse twice and then reluctantly accept, not open it face to face. However, in English speaking countries, the present
4、 send by the guest should be opened right now, and the accepter should show his appreciation .,Chinese Tableware,Western Tableware,Chopsticks and bowl,Knife and fork,Table Manners:,The main difference between Chinese and Western eating habits is that unlike the West, where everyone has their own pla
5、te of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of food and will do their best to give you a taste of many different types of cuisine. Among friends, they
6、will just order enough for the people there. If they are taking somebody out for dinner and the relationship is polite to semi-polite, then they will usually order one more dish than the number of guests . If it is a business dinner or a very formal occasion, there is likely to be a huge amount of f
7、ood that will be impossible to finish.,Geographical space distance hindered both Chinese and western culture of communication and dissemination of, but the objective is to both Chinese and western culture, developed independently provide facilities, therefore, produces cultural differences .,Traditi
8、onal Culture:,Chinese thought of Confucius and mencius lasted for thousands of years . The essence and ethical ideas of those ancient philosophers thought influenced most Chinese people. However westerners carry forward Hegel, Kant and other modern philosophers thought. The traditional cultures, directly affect people both Chinese and western world, values and lives.,Thats all,Thank you!,
