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Q: Are there any misunderstanding do you think people would have on your culture?

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Q: Are there any misunderstanding do you think people would have on your culture?

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For example, people consider cheongsam as the most common traditional Chinese costume, but in fact it was designed in time of Republic of China.
Compare to traditional Chinese costume, cheongsam is more modern and western styled.
Traditional Chinese costume is called Hanfu, and Korean hanboks and Japanese kimonos were developed based on Hanfu thousands years ago.

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I'm the only child in my family.
My parents are both highly educated and they hope I can find a better life abroad.
They encourage me to study abroad for better education and more opportunity to change my life.

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Q: Did any cultural thing surprise you when you first came the U.S.? In your educational experience?

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Q: Did any cultural thing surprise you when you first came the U.S.? In your educational experience?

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American people say Bless you when someone sneezes. I learn to do that when first come to U.S. college. Lol.
I felt surprised because American people have a totally different value of education. In China, teachers are more concentrate on in-class performance and tests. Students are valued based on their test score.
However, American students have more freedom to participate in out-class activities and to join interest club. It can train them in different environments.

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My culture is definitely Chinese culture.
It is rich and full of wisdom of ancient Chinese people.
History and traditions are extremely valuable to us.
We can still obtain most traditional values,
but we lost part of them with the change of times.

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Q: Anything interesting in your culture?

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Q: Anything interesting in your culture?

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- Moderation
Being in the middle between two opposite
- Eat and Live in a healthy way
Less oil and salt, drink tea
- Hard working
Believe that education can change life of the whole family
- Strong self-esteem
Manner and etiquette are the refection of family social status

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Q: How does your cultural background shape your value of love?

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Q: How does your cultural background shape your value of love?

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In western countries like the U.S, people are more open to talk about sex and relationships between genders.
However, I was taught that virginity is most important for a girl in my family. In China, most family would tell their little girl, “Don‘t sleep with a man unless you really love him and have decided to marry him.” It seems the hardest choice ever.
Therefore, my value of love is quite traditional. I hope I can soon meet my Mr Right who shares similar value of love with me.

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Culture is values shared in a group.
It is created and influenced by economy, society and community.
It includes traditions, beliefs, language, art, music, costume, food, etc.

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American teaching style is very different from Chinese one. One of the disadvantages of American education is that American Teachers here have less responsibility and they won't come to students who struggle by language or cultural issue unless those students ask for help.
The problem is that most of those students with cultural issues are too shy to speak out.

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Q: Educational experience and future plan

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Q: Educational experience and future plan

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I studied in Pasadena City College for 2 year and transfer to UCSD.
I hope I can find a job in the U.S. or Canada after I graduate from UCSD.
Singapore is another choice for me since it is also an international city where I can explore more opportunity.

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Buddhism, affected by my mother

Vegetarian diet day twice a month
Pray to Buddha everyday

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I play Guzheng and Guqin,
they are both Chinese classical instruments

I love Chinese classical music because it make me peaceful and elegant

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International Student from China
Grew up in China
Traditional Chinese Girl
Majored in Communication