Chinese Culture in a Cross-Cultural Comparison
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- Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2014. 567 pp., 15 tables, 9 graphs
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- Titel
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- General Introduction: Chinese Culture and the World of Business
- The People’s Republic of China: Historical Development, Cultural Legacy, and Contemporaneity
- Traditional Value Orientations and Argumentative Tendencies in Chinese Societies
- Assumptions of Personhood in the Discourse about Chinese Identity in Malaysia
- Europe versus Asia: Truth versus Virtue
- Beyond Cultural Differences: An Integration of Eastern and Western Perspectives
- Chinese Communication Theory and Practice
- On the Chinese Traditional Acceptance of Information from the View of Contemporary Communication Theory
- The "Harmony" Philosophy in Chinese Culture and Its International Communication
- Harmony as the Foundation of Chinese Communication
- A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Japanese Communication Styles: Focusing on Small Group Discussion
- The Change in Space and Time of the Stage in Chinese Contemporary Drama
- Portraits of the Woman Warrior: Cultural Values in Disney and Chinese Stories of Mulan
- An Examination of Value Changes in Contemporary China through Literature and Media Products
- A Study of Chinese Cultural Values and Chinese Identity through Cultural Fare Consumption
- Consumer Relations in Business to Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce Environments: A Study of Taiwan and the United States
- Managing China’s Millennials: Considerations for Multinationals
- The Voices of Chinese Students in the 2+2 Programme in China and Germany
- The Evolving Dimension of Collectivism in China
- An Integrated Analysis of Cultural Similarities and Differences in Supportive Communication
- Sino-Western Business Negotiator Credibility, Expectancy, and Culture Perceived in the Eyes of the Counterparts: A Johari Window Comparison
- A Study on Chinese-American Cultural Differences in Interpersonal Conflict Management
- Preparing for Chinese Tourists: How Far Eastern & German Visitors Perceive Service Failures in the U.S.A.
- Analyzing an Intercultural Conflict Case Study: Application of a Social Ecological Perspective
- An Analysis on the Relationship between the Contemporary Chinese Administrative Culture and Administrative Reforms
- Cultures and Sino-American Catching-Up Advancement: Ecultrnomics as an Approach of Xystematics
- Series index
- Cover
- Titel
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- General Introduction: Chinese Culture and the World of Business
- The People’s Republic of China: Historical Development, Cultural Legacy, and Contemporaneity
- Traditional Value Orientations and Argumentative Tendencies in Chinese Societies
- Assumptions of Personhood in the Discourse about Chinese Identity in Malaysia
- Europe versus Asia: Truth versus Virtue
- Beyond Cultural Differences: An Integration of Eastern and Western Perspectives
- Chinese Communication Theory and Practice
- On the Chinese Traditional Acceptance of Information from the View of Contemporary Communication Theory
- The "Harmony" Philosophy in Chinese Culture and Its International Communication
- Harmony as the Foundation of Chinese Communication
- A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Japanese Communication Styles: Focusing on Small Group Discussion
- The Change in Space and Time of the Stage in Chinese Contemporary Drama
- Portraits of the Woman Warrior: Cultural Values in Disney and Chinese Stories of Mulan
- An Examination of Value Changes in Contemporary China through Literature and Media Products
- A Study of Chinese Cultural Values and Chinese Identity through Cultural Fare Consumption
- Consumer Relations in Business to Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce Environments: A Study of Taiwan and the United States
- Managing China’s Millennials: Considerations for Multinationals
- The Voices of Chinese Students in the 2+2 Programme in China and Germany
- The Evolving Dimension of Collectivism in China
- An Integrated Analysis of Cultural Similarities and Differences in Supportive Communication
- Sino-Western Business Negotiator Credibility, Expectancy, and Culture Perceived in the Eyes of the Counterparts: A Johari Window Comparison
- A Study on Chinese-American Cultural Differences in Interpersonal Conflict Management
- Preparing for Chinese Tourists: How Far Eastern & German Visitors Perceive Service Failures in the U.S.A.
- Analyzing an Intercultural Conflict Case Study: Application of a Social Ecological Perspective
- An Analysis on the Relationship between the Contemporary Chinese Administrative Culture and Administrative Reforms
- Cultures and Sino-American Catching-Up Advancement: Ecultrnomics as an Approach of Xystematics
- Series index
An Integrated Analysis of Cultural Similarities and Differences in Supportive Communication
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By Hairong Feng
Hairong Feng notes that people may experience negative life events which can result in such distressed emotional states as anxiety, sadness, frustration, embarrassment, or even fear. People often cope with these situations by seeking and receiving support from other people. That is why social support is such an important component of human interactions. While all people have upsetting things happen to them, how people react to such events may vary across culture, Feng assumes. That is why there may be similarities and differences across cultures in seeking, providing, and receiving support.
Comparing cultural groups typically leads to emphasizing the differences between these groups, Feng notes. Consequently, some researchers conclude that members of collectivistic cultures are less likely to seek social support when copying with stressors. The author, though, points out that only emphasizing cultural differences may not reflect the reality of social support across cultures. Successfully seeking support from and providing sensitive support to an individual from a different culture are based on a comprehensive understanding of both similarities and differences of social support. Research indicates, Feng points out, that sensitive support facilitates the development and maintenance of satisfying personal relationships and can contribute to the recipient’s physical and psychological health.
Support seeking is often seen as an active way of coping during difficult or stressful situations. It usually occurs when little or no spontaneous support has been provided or when the provided support is perceived as insufficient by...
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- Titel
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- General Introduction: Chinese Culture and the World of Business
- The People’s Republic of China: Historical Development, Cultural Legacy, and Contemporaneity
- Traditional Value Orientations and Argumentative Tendencies in Chinese Societies
- Assumptions of Personhood in the Discourse about Chinese Identity in Malaysia
- Europe versus Asia: Truth versus Virtue
- Beyond Cultural Differences: An Integration of Eastern and Western Perspectives
- Chinese Communication Theory and Practice
- On the Chinese Traditional Acceptance of Information from the View of Contemporary Communication Theory
- The "Harmony" Philosophy in Chinese Culture and Its International Communication
- Harmony as the Foundation of Chinese Communication
- A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Japanese Communication Styles: Focusing on Small Group Discussion
- The Change in Space and Time of the Stage in Chinese Contemporary Drama
- Portraits of the Woman Warrior: Cultural Values in Disney and Chinese Stories of Mulan
- An Examination of Value Changes in Contemporary China through Literature and Media Products
- A Study of Chinese Cultural Values and Chinese Identity through Cultural Fare Consumption
- Consumer Relations in Business to Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce Environments: A Study of Taiwan and the United States
- Managing China’s Millennials: Considerations for Multinationals
- The Voices of Chinese Students in the 2+2 Programme in China and Germany
- The Evolving Dimension of Collectivism in China
- An Integrated Analysis of Cultural Similarities and Differences in Supportive Communication
- Sino-Western Business Negotiator Credibility, Expectancy, and Culture Perceived in the Eyes of the Counterparts: A Johari Window Comparison
- A Study on Chinese-American Cultural Differences in Interpersonal Conflict Management
- Preparing for Chinese Tourists: How Far Eastern & German Visitors Perceive Service Failures in the U.S.A.
- Analyzing an Intercultural Conflict Case Study: Application of a Social Ecological Perspective
- An Analysis on the Relationship between the Contemporary Chinese Administrative Culture and Administrative Reforms
- Cultures and Sino-American Catching-Up Advancement: Ecultrnomics as an Approach of Xystematics
- Series index
- Cover
- Titel
- Copyright
- About the author(s)/editor(s)
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Acknowledgement
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- General Introduction: Chinese Culture and the World of Business
- The People’s Republic of China: Historical Development, Cultural Legacy, and Contemporaneity
- Traditional Value Orientations and Argumentative Tendencies in Chinese Societies
- Assumptions of Personhood in the Discourse about Chinese Identity in Malaysia
- Europe versus Asia: Truth versus Virtue
- Beyond Cultural Differences: An Integration of Eastern and Western Perspectives
- Chinese Communication Theory and Practice
- On the Chinese Traditional Acceptance of Information from the View of Contemporary Communication Theory
- The "Harmony" Philosophy in Chinese Culture and Its International Communication
- Harmony as the Foundation of Chinese Communication
- A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Chinese and Japanese Communication Styles: Focusing on Small Group Discussion
- The Change in Space and Time of the Stage in Chinese Contemporary Drama
- Portraits of the Woman Warrior: Cultural Values in Disney and Chinese Stories of Mulan
- An Examination of Value Changes in Contemporary China through Literature and Media Products
- A Study of Chinese Cultural Values and Chinese Identity through Cultural Fare Consumption
- Consumer Relations in Business to Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce Environments: A Study of Taiwan and the United States
- Managing China’s Millennials: Considerations for Multinationals
- The Voices of Chinese Students in the 2+2 Programme in China and Germany
- The Evolving Dimension of Collectivism in China
- An Integrated Analysis of Cultural Similarities and Differences in Supportive Communication
- Sino-Western Business Negotiator Credibility, Expectancy, and Culture Perceived in the Eyes of the Counterparts: A Johari Window Comparison
- A Study on Chinese-American Cultural Differences in Interpersonal Conflict Management
- Preparing for Chinese Tourists: How Far Eastern & German Visitors Perceive Service Failures in the U.S.A.
- Analyzing an Intercultural Conflict Case Study: Application of a Social Ecological Perspective
- An Analysis on the Relationship between the Contemporary Chinese Administrative Culture and Administrative Reforms
- Cultures and Sino-American Catching-Up Advancement: Ecultrnomics as an Approach of Xystematics
- Series index