{"id":286,"date":"2010-03-11T23:43:07","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T16:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moui.net\/blog\/?p=286"},"modified":"2010-03-11T23:43:07","modified_gmt":"2010-03-11T16:43:07","slug":"difference-between-westerners-and-asians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moui.net\/blog\/2010\/03\/difference-between-westerners-and-asians\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference between Westerners and Asians"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To group all races of Asians as one is to overgeneralize. Asian races are more diverse than the Caucasians, i.e. Indians differ from the Chinese in most respects.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nKey: Blue –> <\/strong>Westerners; <\/strong> Red –>\u00a0Asians<\/strong>
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\n(1) Opinion<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Talk to the point
\nAsians: Talk around the circle, especially if opinions are different<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n(2) Way of Life<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: individualism, think of himself or herself.
\nAsians: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other’s business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(3) Punctuality <\/strong>
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\nWesterners: on time.
\nAsians: in time.<\/p>\n

(4) Contacts <\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Contact to related person only.
\nAsians: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(5) Anger<\/strong>
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\nWesterners:\u00a0Show that I am angry.
\nAsians: I am angry, but still smiling… (Beware!)<\/p>\n

(6) Queue when Waiting<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Queuing in an orderly manner.
\nAsians: Queuing?! What’s that?<\/p>\n

(7) Sundays on the Road<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.
\nAsians: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall.<\/p>\n

(8) Party<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Only gather with their own group.
\nAsians: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO.
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\n(9) In the restaurant<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
\nAsians: Talk and laugh loudly like they own the restaurant.<\/p>\n

(10) Travelling<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
\nAsians: Taking picture is the most important; scenery is just for the background.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(11) Handling of Problems<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Take any steps to solve the problems.
\nAsians: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don’t leave any trail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(12) Three meals a day<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.
\nAsians: At least 3 good meals a day.<\/p>\n

(13) Transportation <\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
\nAsians: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car\u00a0<\/p>\n

(14) Elderly in day-to-day life<\/strong> <\/strong>
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\nWesterners: When old, there is snoopy for companionship.
\nAsians: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to babysit grandkids.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(15) Moods and Weather<\/strong> <\/strong>
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\nWesterners: The logic is:\u00a0rain is pain.
\nAsians: More rain, more prosperity\u00a0<\/p>\n

(16) The Boss<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: The boss is part of the team.
\nAsians: The boss is a fierce god.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(17) What’s Trendy<\/strong>
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\nWesterners: Eat healthy Asian cuisine.
\nAsians: Eat expensive Western cuisine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

(18) The Child <\/strong>
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\nWesterners: The kid is going to be independent and make his\/her own living.
\nAsians: Slog whole life for the kids, the centre of your life.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n