Essay On Chinese Culture
#2 The ancient Chinese civil service examination system has always been lauded as the finest in its time. ... This essay will look at its weakness, strength and followed by its impact on the traditional Chinese society from the Han dynasty to the Ching dynasty. ... Why then did the Chinese adopt the traditional examination system if there were serious shortcomings? ... Theoretically, examinations were opened to almost all Chinese regardless of social background during. ... The Chinese examination system was the basis of social status and because education was the key to success in the system, education was highly regarded in traditional china. ... Therefore, as examinations gradually become a determining factor in ones social status the profound influence on traditional Chinese cultural bedrock is far reaching. ... #3 The difference of Western Culture (Euro Centric) individualism and the Chinese belief in Confucianism is first looked at by defining the differences in values between the Western Culture and the Chinese or Eastern culture. ... In the individualistic culture of North America this way of communicating differently with people would be seen as inequality. ... However, in a more direct speech culture, such as the United States, the primary concern is for ones own face.