1. Chinese Culture

2. Common Greetings Nin hao (sounds like KNEE-HOW) means hello Zaijian means goodbye “have you eaten” (NI chi le ma) “where are you off to” (ni qu nar)

3. Overview of Culture Men usually carry girlfriends bag – Shows sign of respect, care and love Men carry small personal bag Chopsticks came about as extended fingers. You are able to use them in extreme heat and in the cold.

5. Special Traditions Childs 10 th birthday – Everyone is invited – Guests get gifts – Everyone gives donation of $20 – Western style birthday cake – Parties held at hotels

7. Traditions continued Chinese knots – Used for fastening and wrapping – Help record events – Ornamental function – “Knot” means reunion, friendliness, warmth, love, marriage, etc. – Given as gifts or ornaments to express good wishes, including prosperity, love and the absence of evil.

9. Family Values/Gender roles and Academics All of families money is used to send child to get the best education they can afford. Child must do well in school or they will be scorned by their parents/family and will lose their face. Older parents take care of house and grandchildren. Once child policy, usually families have boys.

10. History of Culture China culture dates back as early as 4000 B.C. Chinese civilization began in area of the Yellow River Basin. 2007 there were 40,000 Chinese restaurants in the United States. Fortune cookies came from Chinese Chinese remedies such as echinacea is used when sick.

12. Educational Consideration Important to include knowledge of the Chinese culture in terms of behavior, social values, gender roles, academics, and traditions. Chinese people work towards modernization of school and state power in becoming universally established in rural areas and ethnic minority regions as a symbol and manifestations of the state will.

13. Educational Consideration continued Culturally Responsive Plan – Enables teachers to learn more information about Chinese culture. – The impact of how Americans regard their culture with an impact on language, culture, and education. – Main difference is that the language spoken in many homes are different from the language spoken in school.

14. Educational Consideration continued Historical and current inclusionary and exclusionary educational practices as it relates to the Chinese culture. – Chinese education depicts a major division among people of different regions. – Due to its remoteness from the center of imperial power during the feudal dynasties, Confucian studies were never instituted, no imperial civil examinations were held, and neither official nor private schools developed.

15. Inclusionary Practices Human Relation Approach – Helping students to learn together harmoniously – Educators use this approach to teach learners the importance of respecting each other that promotes feelings of tolerance, unity, and acceptance. – Teaches positive feelings among diverse students, promotes group identity and pride for students of color, and works to reduce all forms of stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination.

17. Inclusionary Practices continued Chinese believe in family bonding that hold high value to their society. – The path of self-improvement that leads to becoming a noble person, an ethical pursuit and the highest goal for humanity in Chinese eyes. – Most important avenue of social mobility. – Chinese culture gives primacy to family and society. – Close family bonds are a core feature of Chinese society. The relationships among people are based on reciprocal responsibilities accepted through an internalized consensus within ethical and moral guidelines.

18. Parent/Community Involvement Parents play a major role in the success of their children education. – Children in these families make friends easier and are more successful learners. – Another result is that children stay in school longer and take more advanced classes. – Children of successful home-school partnerships are more motivated to succeed in school.

19. Parent/Community Involvement continued Parents of the Chinese culture believe in supporting their children with their education. – Major part of their culture and the importance of education is one of the high priorities of the Chinese. – Chinese families have an immense willingness to invest in their children’s education to the fullest extent possible. – Children’s education has been listed as the most important rationale for family saving.