Unit 3 Cultural Diversity,Right Attitude in this Global Village We are alike, We are different. Appreciate similarities, Accept differences,2 Sayings Relating to Cultural Diversity,Human beings draw close to one another by their common nature, but habits and customs keep them apart. -Confucian saying 性相近，习相远。 God gave to every people a cup, cup of clay, and from this cup they drank life.They all dipped in the water, but their cups were different. -R. Benedict 上帝给了每个人一个杯子，一杯粘土，并且人们从这个杯子里面啜饮人生、他们都是浸在水里面的，只是他们的杯子不一样而已。,Joke Appreciation for Cultural Diversity,A young ladys miniskirt was accidentally torn open by a young man, please decide where they come from according to their responses to this incident. A:Before the man said sorry, the woman bowed down and said in a tender voice,“Sorry, it is all my fault. It is all the bad quality of my skirt. Im sorry for the trouble I have brought to you.,Continued,B: Before the man said sorry, the woman gave him a name-card and said, “This is my lawyers phone number. He will talk with you about your sexual harassment. See you in the court. C:Before the man said sorry, the woman covered the torn part of the skirt with a newspaper in hand and shyly said,“ Sir, can you send me home? It is not very far from here.“ Then the young man put his coat on the girl and called a taxi to send her home.,Continued,D: Before the man said sorry, the woman gurgled and put her hand on the mans shoulder, saying “Sir, if you do not mind, you can buy me a red rose to show your apology.“ Then the man bought her a rose and they went to a hotel together to study more about the skirt. E: Before the man said sorry, the woman flew into a rage and gave the man a box on the face, saying“ ni ge shao, xiang qi lao niang doufu, laozi da si ni.“ Then she took out a mobile phone and dialed number and a gang of people came. The whole thing developed into a riot. F: The man felt very embarrassed and made a sincere apology to the gilr. But the beautiful girl smiled and said,“Dont worry, sir. I am a man, too.,Continued,another, and they do not like to put themselves in others debt, especially for those matters where Mr. Zhao asked Mr. Qian to help. Of course, Americans are willing to help their friends. But most of the time, things for which they will lend a helping hand to their friends are trivial, such as driving a friend to an important event when his or her own arrangements for transportation fail.,Warm Up,To many Chinese, Mr. Qian and Mr. Zhao are really good friends, for they have helped each other from time to time. Since Mr. Zhao lent Mr. Qian a large sum of money to help his business get over the difficulity, Mr. Qian was greatly indebted to Mr. Zhao. In Chinese culture, friendship means a willingness to be indebted and to repay the debt more than owed. However, many Americans, like Jackson, would say that Mr. Zhao was asking too much, for what they value more are individual achievement and independence rather than relationship with one,Continued,another, and they do not like to put themselves in others debt, especially for those matters where Mr. Zhao asked Mr. Qian to help. Of course, Americans are willinging to help their friends. But most of the time, things for which they will lend a helping hand to their friends are trivial, such as driving a friend to an important event when his or her own arrangements for transportation fail.,a Famous Couplet in Chinese,上钩为老，下钩为考，老考童生，童生考到老。 一人是大，二人是天，天大人情，人情大过天。,Typical Chinese Concept of friendship,It seems that the typical Chinese concept of friendship lays great emphasis on personal loyalty and also has much to do with family. It may be similar to German friendship to some extent and quite different from other western friendships.,English Proverbs on Friendship,A friend is easier lost than found. A friend is never known till a man has need. A friend without faults will never be found. Between friends all is common.。 Friends agree best at distance. Friends are thieves of time. Friends must part. He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. A faithful friend is the medicine of life. What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. Be slow in choosing a friend; slower in changing. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.,Tips given to westerners who want to make friends with Chinese people,1. be willing to spend time with those people whom you would like to make friends with; 2. try to know about your friends as much as possible. Remember their names, their likes and dislikes, ask questions (though some may be rather personal)about them, and be interested in things that are typically Chinese; 3. try your best to start talking with people, even though they may appear unwilling to talk with strangers,and be a good listener as much as you can when they are talking with you; 4. be ready to lend a hand to others w