The two Cultures are very different as far as ethics and social bounderies are concerned. Also, the culture of Taiwanese are completely "free" people. Their government is free, open and elected.
almost the same. but there are a few differences. people in taiwan use traditional chinese, and write from right to left. people on mainland china use simplified chinese and write from left to right. people in taiwan speak their own dialect while also speak mandarin. people on mainland speak their own dialects and also speak mandarin. so people on either side of the taiwan strait can communicate with each other. and of course, is called the people’s repulic of china, and the other is called the republic of china. References :
The two Cultures are very different as far as ethics and social bounderies are concerned. Also, the culture of Taiwanese are completely "free" people. Their government is free, open and elected. References :
As far as ethics and social boundaries go, the people of China and Taiwan are very similar. They share many things in common, history, literature, language, philosophy, food, etc.
The Taiwanese like to think of themselves as "completely free," but like in China, there are many things that prevent them from acting in a free and open manner. References :
There is no "China" Today. There is the PRC and there is the ROC.
J>S> Would you like to elaborate what is that we are not allowed to do. Today, I believe that Taiwan is more a Free country than the US of A especially with all the new laws that have eroded civil liberties and personal privacy.
The PRC lost a lot of their cultural value since 1949 especially since the cultural revolution. Taiwan which was under Japanese rule was not affected and maintained a lot of their Chinese Culture.
SO if you are interested in Chinese History, go to the PRC but if you want to experience Chinese Culture come to the R O C . References :
Both are occupied by people of Chinese ancestry. They study Chinese history & classic literature, enjoy Chinese cuisine, celebrate Chinese holidays, write & speak Chinese. Chinese as a race is very hospitable, family oriented, and hardworking. Food is a big part of people’s life.
Some differences:
Taiwan has a democratic government. The news is very transparent (sometimes too tabloid-ish). People are also crazy over celebrities… teenage idols & popstars. For working people, many are under immense pressure to excel. Many people worship idols as their religions. Some con artists utilized temples to bate money from people. Politics is also a mess there.
China is a communist country, so news & free press are restricted. It has gone through cultural revolution, so a lot of classic virtues were forgotten. However, due to its restriction on "unhealthy" media, young people don’t get as much bad influence from celebrities. Religion freedom is also restricted. Some Christians & other religion (falongong) members have been persecuted. References :
China is more homogeneously Han, more uniformly light skinned, tall slender-type people, extremely pretty, etc, whereas Taiwanese actually have Polynesian blood along with Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese and Japanese, giving many people western characteristics like larger breasts, wavier hair, different tooth shape, and slightly darker skin, at times.
Although many women are still fashionably slim in Taiwan it is getting to be the exception rather than the rule, as life is probably still cushier than in China, and more western processed foods available…
. As for Japanese influence, there are probably more Sushi restaurants and Japanese green tea for sale in Taiwan than in China, some products paid dearly for, for more money than is spent in Japan, like for Tatamis or ‘Shoya’ Plum wine, as one good example. (An Inferiority complex, I guess, with the Japanese), as well there used to be many Japanese style houses around, though they are quickly disappearing, and more Taro and Southeast Asian products around if you look …
Still, you can find much of the same thing in Fukien Province across the Taiwan strait in China, at least with the Portuguese and Dutch influences…
But, that’s only the Hoklo Taiwanese, the majority, but there are also Hakka, and they are more like Mainland Chinese, though often inbred with the Aboriginal Taiwanese, another entirely different group up in the mountains, consisting of many tribes…
Last but not least are the "Waisen", a pure Han Chinese influx, coming over in the 1940′s with Chiang Kai Shek, -not to be overlooked, as it increased the population at the time by about 25%. That’s mostly in Taipei, though References :
From an "outsiders" view its not alot of difference. (stereotype)
From an "insider" view there is quite a difference!
Ex:
the way we look at things and view points, some religions are different, language differ by slang, accent, ect. AND traditions!!!(a major difference).
If u go to China and Taiwan,
u will see "quite" a big difference. References :
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:04 pm
almost the same. but there are a few differences. people in taiwan use traditional chinese, and write from right to left. people on mainland china use simplified chinese and write from left to right. people in taiwan speak their own dialect while also speak mandarin. people on mainland speak their own dialects and also speak mandarin. so people on either side of the taiwan strait can communicate with each other. and of course, is called the people’s repulic of china, and the other is called the republic of china.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 11:10 pm
cultures are pretty much the same
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March 2nd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
The two Cultures are very different as far as ethics and social bounderies are concerned. Also, the culture of Taiwanese are completely "free" people. Their government is free, open and elected.
References :
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:19 am
As far as ethics and social boundaries go, the people of China and Taiwan are very similar. They share many things in common, history, literature, language, philosophy, food, etc.
The Taiwanese like to think of themselves as "completely free," but like in China, there are many things that prevent them from acting in a free and open manner.
References :
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:09 am
There is no "China" Today. There is the PRC and there is the ROC.
J>S> Would you like to elaborate what is that we are not allowed to do. Today, I believe that Taiwan is more a Free country than the US of A especially with all the new laws that have eroded civil liberties and personal privacy.
The PRC lost a lot of their cultural value since 1949 especially since the cultural revolution. Taiwan which was under Japanese rule was not affected and maintained a lot of their Chinese Culture.
SO if you are interested in Chinese History, go to the PRC but if you want to experience Chinese Culture come to the R O C .
References :
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 am
Some similarities:
Both are occupied by people of Chinese ancestry. They study Chinese history & classic literature, enjoy Chinese cuisine, celebrate Chinese holidays, write & speak Chinese. Chinese as a race is very hospitable, family oriented, and hardworking. Food is a big part of people’s life.
Some differences:
Taiwan has a democratic government. The news is very transparent (sometimes too tabloid-ish). People are also crazy over celebrities… teenage idols & popstars. For working people, many are under immense pressure to excel. Many people worship idols as their religions. Some con artists utilized temples to bate money from people. Politics is also a mess there.
China is a communist country, so news & free press are restricted. It has gone through cultural revolution, so a lot of classic virtues were forgotten. However, due to its restriction on "unhealthy" media, young people don’t get as much bad influence from celebrities. Religion freedom is also restricted. Some Christians & other religion (falongong) members have been persecuted.
References :
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 am
China is more homogeneously Han, more uniformly light skinned, tall slender-type people, extremely pretty, etc, whereas Taiwanese actually have Polynesian blood along with Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese and Japanese, giving many people western characteristics like larger breasts, wavier hair, different tooth shape, and slightly darker skin, at times.
Although many women are still fashionably slim in Taiwan it is getting to be the exception rather than the rule, as life is probably still cushier than in China, and more western processed foods available…
. As for Japanese influence, there are probably more Sushi restaurants and Japanese green tea for sale in Taiwan than in China, some products paid dearly for, for more money than is spent in Japan, like for Tatamis or ‘Shoya’ Plum wine, as one good example. (An Inferiority complex, I guess, with the Japanese), as well there used to be many Japanese style houses around, though they are quickly disappearing, and more Taro and Southeast Asian products around if you look …
Still, you can find much of the same thing in Fukien Province across the Taiwan strait in China, at least with the Portuguese and Dutch influences…
But, that’s only the Hoklo Taiwanese, the majority, but there are also Hakka, and they are more like Mainland Chinese, though often inbred with the Aboriginal Taiwanese, another entirely different group up in the mountains, consisting of many tribes…
Last but not least are the "Waisen", a pure Han Chinese influx, coming over in the 1940′s with Chiang Kai Shek, -not to be overlooked, as it increased the population at the time by about 25%. That’s mostly in Taipei, though
References :
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:42 am
From an "outsiders" view its not alot of difference. (stereotype)
From an "insider" view there is quite a difference!
Ex:
the way we look at things and view points, some religions are different, language differ by slang, accent, ect. AND traditions!!!(a major difference).
If u go to China and Taiwan,
u will see "quite" a big difference.
References :