Comments on: Chinese and Americans See Things Differently http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frank http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-50657 Frank Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:38:11 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-50657 I'm an Asian American who works in the Chinese community everyday. I have yet to see any evidence that eye contact is less valued in our culture. "This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don't look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something." It's unfortunate that you get misunderstood for that, but I think that reaction is normal in both cultures. It's one of those universal signs you pick up when learning to read body language. I’m an Asian American who works in the Chinese community everyday. I have yet to see any evidence that eye contact is less valued in our culture.

“This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don’t look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something.”

It’s unfortunate that you get misunderstood for that, but I think that reaction is normal in both cultures. It’s one of those universal signs you pick up when learning to read body language.

]]> By: Frank http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-137107 Frank Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-137107 I'm an Asian American who works in the Chinese community everyday. I have yet to see any evidence that eye contact is less valued in our culture. "This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don't look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something." It's unfortunate that you get misunderstood for that, but I think that reaction is normal in both cultures. It's one of those universal signs you pick up when learning to read body language. I’m an Asian American who works in the Chinese community everyday. I have yet to see any evidence that eye contact is less valued in our culture.

“This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don’t look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something.”

It’s unfortunate that you get misunderstood for that, but I think that reaction is normal in both cultures. It’s one of those universal signs you pick up when learning to read body language.

]]> By: Lily http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-50334 Lily Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:16:35 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-50334 This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don't look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something. Really, I just happened to be looking down or away. This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don’t look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something. Really, I just happened to be looking down or away.

]]> By: Lily http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-137106 Lily Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-137106 This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don't look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something. Really, I just happened to be looking down or away. This is also a tangent, but I find that if you don’t look at some people when you talk, they think you are lying or hiding something. Really, I just happened to be looking down or away.

]]> By: Lily http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-50333 Lily Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-50333 I'm not sure I'm a fan of National Geographic either, in general. I've seen another article about that research, but I don't remember where. I’m not sure I’m a fan of National Geographic either, in general. I’ve seen another article about that research, but I don’t remember where.

]]> By: Lily http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-137105 Lily Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-137105 I'm not sure I'm a fan of National Geographic either, in general. I've seen another article about that research, but I don't remember where. I’m not sure I’m a fan of National Geographic either, in general. I’ve seen another article about that research, but I don’t remember where.

]]> By: Jesse! http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-50299 Jesse! Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:59:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-50299 There are a million flaws to this study. Most of which were already pointed out (esp. by Darkmoon), but here's my list: 1) it's a psychological study. Frankly, they know shit about studying culture. 2) it was reported by National Geographic, magazine of exoticism and African boobies. 3) huge generalizations here. I love how subtly Chinese is transposed with "East Asian" and vice/versa... all look the same! 4) when I was in China, people stare... a LOT. 5) As a trained anthropology nut, I always look at context. Just sayin' There are a million flaws to this study. Most of which were already pointed out (esp. by Darkmoon), but here’s my list:

1) it’s a psychological study. Frankly, they know shit about studying culture.

2) it was reported by National Geographic, magazine of exoticism and African boobies.

3) huge generalizations here. I love how subtly Chinese is transposed with “East Asian” and vice/versa… all look the same!

4) when I was in China, people stare… a LOT.

5) As a trained anthropology nut, I always look at context.

Just sayin’

]]> By: Jesse! http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/comment-page-1/#comment-137104 Jesse! Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/01/05/chinese-and-americans-see-things-differently/#comment-137104 There are a million flaws to this study. Most of which were already pointed out (esp. by Darkmoon), but here's my list: 1) it's a psychological study. Frankly, they know shit about studying culture. 2) it was reported by National Geographic, magazine of exoticism and African boobies. 3) huge generalizations here. I love how subtly Chinese is transposed with "East Asian" and vice/versa... all look the same! 4) when I was in China, people stare... a LOT. 5) As a trained anthropology nut, I always look at context. Just sayin' There are a million flaws to this study. Most of which were already pointed out (esp. by Darkmoon), but here’s my list:

1) it’s a psychological study. Frankly, they know shit about studying culture.

2) it was reported by National Geographic, magazine of exoticism and African boobies.

3) huge generalizations here. I love how subtly Chinese is transposed with “East Asian” and vice/versa… all look the same!

4) when I was in China, people stare… a LOT.

5) As a trained anthropology nut, I always look at context.

Just sayin’

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