1、The differences between China and BritainDifferencesCultureBody languageClothesFood Cultural differencesCultural differences-GEOGRAPHY-COVERSATION-RELIGIONGeography China locates in inland,and the Chinese enjoy a steady life and satisfy with it.Because of the location,they develop a reserved charact
2、er.Britain,surrounded by sea.People there used to sailing.It made them adventurous,creative and direct.ConversationChinese culture roots in the thoughts of the Confucian school and collectivism,so Chinese cares about others life and they are apt to talk about family,children,incomes and so onHowever
3、British holds the individualism and is sensitive to privacies.Therefore,do not refer to something,like age,income,marriage,and family.They prefer to talk about weathers.ReligionOH JesusMost of Chinese people ARE Buddhists British is christianBody languagePostureWhen people sit cross-arms and legs,t
4、heir hands covered in the mouth or chin.In Britain,it sends out is “be away from distant point”.In China,it looks as one kind of habit action,also demonstrates ones high authority and lofty,making people be away from him or her.GestureThe Chinese sticks out a thumb to mean“good”,Stretching out the l
5、ittle finger means“bad”.The English stick their thumbs up to show“I want to take the car”,make their thumbs down to express“bad”;Traditional Chinese clothesTraditional Chinese clothesTraditional Chinese clothesTraditional Chinese clothesConnotation(Connotation(Connotation(Connotation(含蓄)含蓄)含蓄)含蓄)of
6、shape and of shape and of shape and of shape and colorcolorcolorcolorExpress beauty of body,to present body shape in a realistic way.Food a typical English Breakfasta typical English Breakfasta typical English luncha typical English luncha traditional English Dinnera traditional English DinnerThank you!Thank you!The end.