The good folks at the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University recently published the results of a survey they conducted among Chinese university students. Here is part of their introductory description: In this general report, we profile the social characteristics of Chinese students, summarize the key findings of their social, cultural, and […]
Serving Well in China
As of last month, I have entered the brave new world of online training. As part of my work for ChinaSource, I have teamed up with Amy Young (a friend and former colleague) to produce a 5-part online training course. The course is titled Serving Well in China, and it is specifically aimed for those planning to […]
Cultural Values, Mapped
Crossing a cultural boundary inevitably leads to cultural clashes. Sometimes the clashes occur at the point of behaviors and customs, such as eating, drinking, or even how to cross a street. More often, however, the clashes occur at the deeper level of cultural values — beliefs about what is right and wrong or how the world […]
East and West in Pictures
Last week I spoke to a group of Honors Students at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. The topic was “Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Issues in China and Implications for Teaching.” To get things going I showed them these fantastic graphic representations of cultural differences between east and west. I’ve actually used them in […]
