Chinese culture v.s.America culture Culture, according to the definition given by people, collective mental programming of the people in an environment, conditioned by the same education and life experience. Numerous difference and similarities between various nations or regions, because people are affected by technology, values and time sensitivity. First and foremost, America and China increasingly attach importance to the development of technology. For instance, the use of Google glasses spread quickly in America. People began to use the glasses to detect some unexpected or detailed things, which is beneficial for them to understand the world effectively. In the meanwhile, China also develops various ways to invent useful soft wares such …show more content…
China is a country that endures high power distance while America endures lower power distance. For instance, status symbol is very important for Chinese and a superior having the privilege is a matter of course. However,people in America think that they are all equal. In America societies, people focus on their own values and needs, relying on individual efforts to serve their interests. In China, people combine themselves into one or several communities, finding their own place in the group and they mentally rely on the community, so values of harmony seems important in those nations. Additionally, differences between America and China also embody in their time sensitivity. Crossing cultures for business can be frustrating when it interfere with amount of work. For example, most Americans are extremely time-sensitive when it comes to meetings or deadlines. If a particular meeting starts at 3:00, then all Americans will be presented at that time. However, the Chinese do not view time as an absolute factor but more as a suggestion. If a report is due on Friday, the Chinese would not worry if it showed up several days later, which may easily postpone the