Titlebook: American and Chinese Perceptions and Belief Systems; A People’s Republic Lorand B. Szalay,Jean B. Strohl,Pen-Shui Lao Book 1994 Springer S

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oped in three different socio-politicalsettings-thepost-modern, industrial environment of the UnitedStates; thesocialistic environment of the People‘s Republic ofChina; and thedeveloping free market of Taiwan. Empirical datareveal previouslyuncharted dimensions of cultural similarities,differences,

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Education,educational system which subscribes to the democratic principles but under conditions of governmental support, which involves naturally a certain degree of central control, at least by Western standards.

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Psycho-Cultural Factors in Communication,ese principles is hampered by the lack of information necessary to recognize the views and values of other cultures. Differing views and values are what result in different approaches to human problems, in a different common sense.

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National Images,blems, they are all shaped by the frame of reference of the observer, by his or her own perspective. In international contacts people of different national backgrounds are frequently influenced by the collective images people and nations have of each other. In countries where the national image of A

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Religion, A popular saying has it that “Every Chinese is a Confucian in good times, and a Taoist in times of disaster.” In prosperous and secure times one sees the practical, skeptical, and socially correct side of Chinese behavior. In times of stress and danger the Chinese are inclined to show their mystica

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Economy,ironments. The first part of this chapter is based on four economic concepts of high level abstraction: economy, development, industry and agriculture. In the second half of this chapter we examine four themes that are much more concrete and bear on fundamental human needs like food and clothing.

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