Sunday, September 27, 2009

The same, the better!!!

Actually, I really understand why Liu chose to live with Chinese. I have to say, I want to live with Chinese because that can make me feel more comfortable. I can say anything I want to and do anything I would like to. Even though I may have conflicts with my Chinese roommates, the issue cannot be an international problem. We can argue or even fight; it does not matter. However, if I argue with American roommate, what would he think? He will never mention how his Chinese roommate is. I think he would probably claim Chinese people are…… As for me, I also will say something bad about him.
For the issue of meeting strangers, I would say that the people who are from the same country as me are easier to communicate than the people who have different nationalities. In fact, this is a common issue. When we say the society of the US, we probably can notice that the phenomenon of segregation still exists. When I walk on the campus, I can notice that African American hang out together and Native Americans hang out together. As for this issue, I asked one of my teachers. He told me that Native Americans do not have discriminations to African American. They just want to feel comfortable when they hang out with the same race people.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

The ways we use for communication.

When I was small, I always felt interesting about the United States; for every time I saw Americans on TV, they often used different and special ways to communicate with others. When I really understood what the real American was, I noticed that there were large quantities of differences in the area of communication.
I believe that the gestures are the most obvious difference because I have noticed that there are a lot of gestures which I cannot see them in China. Such as, I always see many male African Americans use complex gestures when they meet. As for the Chinese, when they do when they meet friends is just a wave their hands and say “hello”. In the area of eye contact, I think Chinese people use it often that Americans. For example, my mom always uses it with me and my dad always gives me an evil eye when I make something wrong. Actually, I am not quite sure about this issue. However, one thing I am aware that lovers use eye contact often. Body space is also a difference between the two cultures. I just read the text book, and I learnt that there was a specific space here when people communicate with others. However, as long as people do not stand too close when Chinese people communicate, it is fine.
All in all, I know all the differences what this paper just mentioned are related to the cultural difference because culture determines all. However, I do see there is a common communication way no matter where I visit that is smile. When people show me their white teeth, I always the world is a family.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Chinese way to show emotion

I choose option 2 to answer. Actually, I have to say I have learnt a lot through reading the article. There are many new ideas which tell me how to interact with my future friends.
Now, I am considering whether those information of the article which are good for making friends are really work will on Chinese people. In fact, I do not think it is easy to make friends with the Chinese because most of them are shy and close. Sometimes, even though two guys are good friends, he/she probably will never tell the other his/her personal sorrows. Chinese people would like to cover them in their hearts. As for joys, I may say people share them in China; nevertheless, sharing joys is still rare.
What the last paragraph just mentioned probably causes serious inner problems for Chinese people which they like hiding their emotions in hearts. For example, I assume that there is a boy has loved a girl, but he does have courage to tell the girl. This thing happens a lot in China. I always ask why, but I cannot find a specific answer. As for American, people show their love and emotions freely and quickly which happens a few in my country.
I loved a wonderful girl who is more like a beautiful queen. I probably say the love we had was a fairy tales. It seemed that I was a prince. The sense of love made me forget who I am. I always image the charming, but doggone girl was mine. Even though I loved her in such a deep way, we just held hands on the street. We never kissed and hug in public. Actually, I think I can stand for most young people of China. Thus, I would say demonstrative things should always happen in room.
That is all what I know about Chinese people in the field of emotion.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

The same landuage, but different ways to show!

Language! What an interesting word for me! Actually, I can speak three languages now. However, my parents just can frequently speak one language. In addition, I have been to many counties, so I have absorbed a large quantity of styles of cultures and languages. As for my parents, although they have more life experience than me, their language still stops at the level of Chinese. Thus, when my parents and I communicate with others, they may probably find a lot of obvious differences. Today, I will explain how different when my parents and I talk and how I use language in formal and informal atmospheres.
When I talk with people, I always keep smile and relax. I strongly believe that this way can make the relationships between listeners and I close easily. Whereas, my parents hold an opposite view; they think a polite and serious talking atmosphere can make listeners feel comfortable. We have argued many times about this issue. I thought there was a generation gap between my parents and I. Now, I do not hold this view any more. I have started opening my heart to learn more about my parents; therefore, the most obvious difference in using language between and I is becoming smaller. Another difference I want to reveal is that the pronunciation of parents is not normative. Actually, I can speak Chinese well, but my parents cannot. They cannot accept and absorb new words quickly.
I was the chairman of the Students’ Union in high school, so I can speak formally and politely. However, I do not like living under mask. I desire to be myself and I prefer speak freely with my friends because I do not necessarily watch my mouse. I can talk and share whatever I want to say. I do not need to organize what I will say. The way of life is what I am seeking. I gave some speeches, so I know how to control my emotion and words when I am in a formal situation.
All in all, language is magic. Different people have diverse versions when they use. In addition, situation decides what people should use formal or informal language. The two results what this paper just mentioned are my own perspective. Maybe there are many people do not support my views, so what I just said just for fun.

Friday, September 4, 2009

It is me!

Hi, how are you today? Welcome to Andy Zhang's World. I am from the hometown of panda---China. I am 19. Now, I am cool and outgoing. I am a freshman at the University of Delaware. My major is Finance, so I wanna do something about money later. Actually, I have been the USA for almost one year and I have a lot of friends who come from all over the world. Do you want to the next one? If you want to, that would be awesome. Also, it is my pleasure. You can learn anything you wanna know about China in my World. I love singing, and you know I am not that shy; thus, I extremely love performance. lol. How about you? Let me know U. My friend.