American Stereotypes of China

US writer Todd C. Ames concludes his two-part discussion of the ways in which Chinese and Ameri merchant ships think of each otherwise, and the more or less common misunderstandings that arise AMERICANS dont know much about China. What they do know comes from three main sources movies, the news, and history classes. This can be a sensitive subject, and I do not wish to offend anyone my goal is only to give you an overview of American stereotypes of China. Just as I have encountered many an(prenominal) stereotypes that the Chinese have of America ( nigh accurate, some absurd, some insulting), one can correspondingwise encounter American stereotypes of China in the US. All Chinese know kungfu and dress like Huang Feihong. (Source common Li, Jackie Chan, and Bruce Lee Li Xiaolong movies). Anything to do with China is ancient and mysterious. (Source the fact that Chinese wrangle seems to be do up of mysterious symbols to Western eyes, movies about Chinese history).All Chinese are brainwashed into worshipping Chairman monoamine oxidase and cant think independently. (Source studying the Cultural Revolution in high school history classes. ) Guangdonghua (Cantonese) is the official language of China. Source Hong Kong movies, Chinese-American immigrants who came to the US from Guangdong and Hong Kong during the 19th and 20th centuries). Chinese culture is basic tout ensembley the same today as it was 1,000 years ago (eg, traditional, conservative, polite, etc. ). (Source studying Chinese history without being familiar with mod China). In China, no one can express any idea that isnt approved by Chairman monoamine oxidase if you do express an unapproved idea, you will be instantly sent to jail or shot. (Source studying the ethnical revolution (1966-76)in high school history classes, the events of 1989 in Beijing). Chinese (and all Asians) are good at maths. (Source I dont know). China and Japan are basically the same. (Source ignorance). Asian women are generally subservient to men, anti-feminist, and to a greater extent morally pure than Western women. (Source movies about ancient Japan, cultural differences. This stereotype is again the result of ignorance of modern China and thinking that todays China is really 12th-century ancient Japan). Chinese stereotypes of US As an American, I can give you a unique perspective on the Chinese stereotypes of the US that I have encountered. roughly of them really made me laugh as Im sure some of the above American stereotypes of China made you laugh. Americans dont care about their families very much. The opposite is true. Al intimately every American will tell you that family is the most important thing in life. Most Americans have AIDS and have sex in the streets. Im assuage laughing at this one. One of my friends told me that she thought this was true before coming to the US. Mixed ethnic reach = intelligence. The more mixed your ethnic background, the smarter you must be.This kind of thinking is truly confusing and shocking to most Americans. Many Americans would even consider this kind of thinking racist, as some sort of inversion of Hitlers ladder purity theories. In any case, I was really surprised to hear this from virtually every Chinese I know. Almost all Americans have a diverse and mixed ethnic background so we must all be geniuses. All American men are se lang (lecher). (Source cultural differences. ) The disgust rate is so high in the US that your life is always in danger. This is a gigantic exaggeration. The US has the most affectionately liberal society in the world, especially when it comes to sex. This idea comes from Hollywood and it couldnt be more false. The US in general (especially the Midwest) is very socially conservative. Virtually every European agricultural has a much more liberal and open view of sex and social relations in general compared to the US. In my opinion, the US is closer to China in this respect than to European countries. You probably dont conceive me, but if you get to know some Americans, you will see that it is true.As far as social relations and sex go, I would piece Japan and Europe in one category. And I would put China and the US in one category. All Western countries are basically the same. This stereotype is the mirror of the American stereotype that all Eastern countries (China, Japan, Korea, etc. ) are basically the same. Both stereotypes are wholly false and are purely based on the perception that all foreigners look alike. Most American college students dont study, party all of the time, and are ignorant of the outside world.This stereotype is pretty accurate. Every American owns a gun. Roughly 25 per cent of American adults own a gun, which is extremely high compared to most other countries. But still, the vast majority of Americans do not own guns. Food In general, Americans love Chinese food. Chinese and Italian food are probably the two most popular types of food in the US. However, most of the Chinese food you will find in US restaurants is Americanized. You probably wont find things like stomach or intestines on the menu. Also, pork is not so popular in the US.Beef and squawker are much more popular in the US than pork. So dont be surprised if many Americans you meet dont like pork. One food stereotype that I have encountered among Chinese (and everyone else outside the US) is that all Americans eat McDonalds. I dont have any friends who like McDonalds. I hate it. Everyone I know hates it. I think McDonalds is probably more popular in other countries than it is here in the US. Of course, it is popular to some degree but it tends to be more popular among certain segments of society than others.