NNííhao, China!hao, China!Part I: China and Chinese CulturePart I: China and Chinese Culture

Dr. Tim XieDr. Tim XieCSULBCSULB

June 21, 2002June 21, 2002

**Photos and pictures in this presentation are used Photos and pictures in this presentation are used for educational purposes and limited time only. for educational purposes and limited time only.

Map of ChinaMap of China

Provinces, Autonomous Regions, Provinces, Autonomous Regions, Municipalities, Special Administrative Municipalities, Special Administrative

RegionsRegions

• 22 Provinces (Taiwan is not included)

• 5 Autonomous Regions: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet (Xizang) and Xinjiang (Uigur) 

• 4 Municipalities: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing

• 2 Special Administrative Regions (SAR): Hong Kong and Macao

Population Data Population Data (2000 Census): (2000 Census): 

Total Population: 1.29533 billion (about 22% of total population in the world)

The average lifespan: Male: 69 years; Female: 73 years

The yearly average net increase of population: 12.79 million

(Resource: http://www.chinatoday.com/people/people.htm)

Flag of the PRCFlag of the PRC

Flags of Hong Kong and Flags of Hong Kong and MacaoMacao

Flag of ROC (Taiwan)Flag of ROC (Taiwan)

Paramount Communist Paramount Communist LeadersLeaders

Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong) Deng Xiaoping

Current LeadersCurrent Leaders

Jiang Zemin

President

Li Peng

Chairman of the People’s

Congress

Zhu Rongji

Premier

Government StructureGovernment Structure

Main ReligionsMain Religions

ConfucianismTaoismBuddhismIslamFolk and Popular ReligionCatholic churchChristian church

Temples and Churches in Temples and Churches in ShanghaiShanghai

Buddhist Catholic Islamic

ConfuciusConfucius

Lao TzuLao Tzu

TaoismTaoism

Taoism: ServiceTaoism: Service

BuddhaBuddha

Buddhist TemplesBuddhist Temples

Muslins in YunnanMuslins in Yunnan

Western MissionariesWestern Missionaries

Sunday ServiceSunday Service

Kitchen God, Door God, Gods Kitchen God, Door God, Gods of Luck, Prosperity and of Luck, Prosperity and

LongevityLongevity

FamilyFamily

Chinese families used to be “big families”The current family is the so-called “nucleus

or module family” – a couple with one childFamily value: respect the elders and care

the youngstersWho has say in modern family?

A big familyA big family

Old Wong FamilyOld Wong Family

A Family Photo During the A Family Photo During the “Cultural Revolution”“Cultural Revolution”

A Graduate Student’s FamilyA Graduate Student’s Family

Family Planning PosterFamily Planning Poster

Current Module FamiliesCurrent Module Families

MoneyMoney

Chinese currency: RMB (Renminbi – people’s currency)

Units: yuan (dollar), jiao (dime) and fen (cent)

Denominatios: notes in 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 0.50, 0.20, 0.10

Sizes and colors are differentExchange rate: 1 dollar=8.27 yuan

100 yuan100 yuanDifferent colors for the same denominationDifferent colors for the same denomination

                                                                                                                                                                         

100 yuan

 

                                                                                                                                                                          

50 yuan50 yuan

20 yuan 20 yuan

10 yuan 10 yuan

The color and size of 10 Yuan is very close to 100 Yuan. Be careful. One day, I paid 200 yuans to a taxi driver for an actual charge of 20 yuans

5 yuan 5 yuan

2 yuan2 yuan

1 yuan1 yuan

5 jiao (0.50 yuan)5 jiao (0.50 yuan)

2 jiao (0.20 yuan)2 jiao (0.20 yuan)

1 jiao (0.10 yuan)1 jiao (0.10 yuan)

TravelTravelIn addition to airplanes, the train is most the

popular transportation means in China.

Travel: Train and Railway Travel: Train and Railway StationStation

Train: Hard vs. Soft SeatsTrain: Hard vs. Soft Seats

TaxiTaxi

Food: Chopsticks, Spoon and Food: Chopsticks, Spoon and BowlBowl

Restaurant: A Banquet SettingRestaurant: A Banquet Setting

Restaurant: You Are Served!Restaurant: You Are Served!

Menu and FoodMenu and Food

Business EtiquetteBusiness Etiquette

Greetings: Nihao! Hand-shaking is appropriate. NO HUGS!

Business EtiquetteBusiness Etiquette

Gestures: too many gestures, shrugging shoulders and putting legs on the table are inappropriate body language

Business EtiquetteBusiness Etiquette

No patting on shoulder or back

Business Etiquette: Polite Business Etiquette: Polite ExpressionsExpressions

Hello NíhaoThank you. XièxieI am sorry. Duì bu qiExcuse me. Duì bu qiVery good. Hén haoPlease QingGood-Bye Zaijiàn

Thank you, Good-bye!Thank you, Good-bye!XiXièèxie, zaijixie, zaijiààn!n!

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