What are the differences between Chinese and Japanese traditional culture?

On the whole, Chinese culture.

It belongs to the culture of confession, while Japan is a culture of apology. Chinese like to "explain" when doing things, or after doing something wrong, usually explain their reasons, which is to explain the unintentional nature of their mistakes, not disrespect, but also equivalent to apologies. The Japanese are more fond of "apologies", they say sorry over time, and when they are helped by others, they use apologies instead of thanks, and at this time they express apologies for bothering others, which is what the apology culture is generated.

For example, if a student is late for class, the Chinese student will first explain the reason for being late to the teacher, while the Japanese student will apologize first.

China and Japan are also different when it comes to education. Japan has a relaxed education and values teamwork.

Emphasis is placed on participation, not on striving for the first. Due to China's large population base, it is accustomed to paying attention to individuals and emphasizing competition between people. As a result, the Japanese generally have a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation, while the Chinese have outstanding personalities and great advantages in individual ability and quality.

China and Japan share the same characteristics, and cultural exchanges have a long history, mutual penetration and mutual influence. There are many differences between Chinese and Japanese cultures, but there are also some commonalities, including the inheritance of excellent culture and the existence of backwardness. However, only by constantly inheriting and carrying forward the good and bad parts of culture, adopting an inclusive and tolerant attitude, and taking the essence of the culture and eliminating the dross, can the culture survive forever.

Cultural differences are far from the same.

The 10 characteristics of the cultural differences between China and Japan are:

1. The concept of time.

In Japan, there is a strong sense of keeping time. Especially in the workplace, even if you are 1-2 minutes late, you must call ** to inform, otherwise others are worried that something has happened to you. Keeping time in Japan is also reflected in your attitude towards work.

2. Strong self-esteem.

Chinese are thinner than Japanese and love to save face. In Japan, it is common to see people blaming each other in front of the public. This is too faceless for the Chinese.

3. The customer is God.

Japan is a country with a very developed service industry, and there is the concept that the customer is God, so there are many wonderful customers in Japan.

4. Don't honk your horn when driving.

In China, it is necessary to honk the horn on various occasions, but in Japan there are only 2 situations when the horn is honked, 1. When you encounter danger. 2. When the other party gives you a way to express your gratitude (but it is generally lit up in both directions to express).

5. Eating sushi is eaten with your hands.

The use of chopsticks is the most similar custom in traditional Chinese and Japanese cultures, but many Japanese people eat sushi with their hands.

6. Take the subway, the bus can't take the **.

In Japan, you can't take the subway and you can't take the bus, and even if you chat with others on the bus, you can't whisper.

7. English. As long as you know English, it doesn't matter which country you go to, but in Japan, English is different. Even if you speak very simple English with young people, you can't communicate with them.

8. There is very little public wifi.

Except in large department stores and hotels, there is almost no free Wi-Fi, and it is really incomprehensible that there is no public Wi-Fi in Japan, where so many foreign tourists are located.

9. There are people wearing masks everywhere.

People who don't know why Japanese people think that they love colds so much, but in fact, most people are afraid of splashing others when talking or because they don't wear makeup.

10. Disc culture.

Japan has taught children since childhood that they should eat until there is no grain left, which is the opposite of China, if you don't have a grain left, you still think you haven't eaten well.

The cultural differences between China and Japan are: different roots, different involvement, and different pursuits.

First, the roots are different.

1. Chinese culture: after more than 1,000 years of historical evolution. After experiencing the era of Chao, Suiren, Fuxi, Shennong, Xuanyuan, Yao, Shun, Yu, etc., to the establishment of China's first country, the Xia Dynasty, and the development of today, a China with a splendid culture, with rich and colorful cultural elements standing in the east of the world.

Second, the involvement is different.

1. Chinese culture: Chinese culture mainly involves folk customs, opera (mainly Kunqu opera, Henan opera and Huangmei opera), chess, tea ceremony, traditional Chinese musical instruments, literati calligraphy and painting, etc.

Third, the pursuit of difference.

1. Chinese culture: China is a country of etiquette, pursues etiquette, and is known for its polite style.

Fourth, the diet is different.

Chinese eat a large amount of food, Japan moderately. Chinese eat at home or invite guests to eat, as long as there are guests, no matter where they are, they must pay attention to the surplus, can not be prepared according to the actual amount of food of the host and guest, the same is true of the family, this concept is not unrelated to traditional Chinese culture. Compared to Japanese food, Japan is moderate.

Of course, this refers to the general family meal or in the restaurant to be invited to eat, especially the set meal (or meal), for the general appetite of people just right, for the large amount of food, a little less, for the appetite is a little more, even if there is some left, there is not much waste, this moderate meal is good for health.

2. Chinese like to eat hot food, and Japanese like cold food. This also has a lot to do with the terroir of the two countries, many of China's food raw materials are dried and preserved, soaked in water to recover, easy to lose umami, need to be processed in oil, oily food to eat to have a taste, and easy to digest. Compared to Japan, Japan has much more frozen food than China, because there is a lot of seafood in Japanese food, which can be processed or reduced to maintain freshness and not damage vitamins.

The salt in the seafood itself has a certain taste, and the salt has a disinfecting effect, so it is okay to eat it raw (sashimi is very popular in Japan). In addition, the water quality in Japan is good, the temperature difference is small, and there are not many cold areas, so it is suitable for eating frozen food.

MediumJapaneseThe difference is: different roots, different involvement, and different pursuits.

Due to the different social nature of China and Japan, the value orientation of Chinese and Japanese is completely different. China has experienced thousands of years of feudal rule, Confucianism.

It has long been ingrained in the hearts of the Chinese people, emphasizing "loving the family and the country", "respecting the old and loving the young", paying attention to benevolence and harmony, and then integrating into Taoism.

Quiet and inaction, oppose the struggle of "ideology and legalism" with the idea of "the legal system as the core".

Specific:

1. The roots are different, Chinese culture.

After more than 1,000 years of historical evolution and development, a China with a splendid culture stands tall in the east of the world with rich and colorful cultural elements. Japanese culture: After the Sui and Tang dynasties, Japan began to accept Han culture on a large scale, and the shadow of China in the Japanese cultural spectrum can be seen everywhere.

2. Involving different Chinese culture: Chinese culture mainly involves folk customs and opera (mainly Kunqu Opera, Henan Opera and Huangmei Opera.

Chess, tea ceremony.

Japanese culture pursues urbane and expresses themselves in terms of "gentle human feelings" rather than "dry, blunt theoretical thoughts".