Cultural Difference between Hong Kong and the U.S. Hong Kong has been one of the most prosperous cities in the world for many years. The idea of Hong Kong being returned to China was frightening many Hong Kong people in the early 80s‚ but the handover turned out to be a memorable moment for most of the citizens. Today‚ Hong Kong is no longer a colony of Britain and Chinese are holding most of the top positions in the government. Not only the political and economic issues have been changed a lot
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Singapore‚ a past British colony that became independent in 1960s‚ are very similar to Hong Kong in several aspects: 1. They have a shared history of colonial pasts; with British rule extending up to hundred years‚ setting the foundation of their political systems. Both Singapore and Hong Kong inherited British democracy and integrated it with the society. 2. They’re both global financial centers and used to be Asian tiger economies. With similar size of the economy‚ two cities perched at the top
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development. In Hong Kong‚ however‚ it was not until the recent years that the city ’s government‚ citizens and the media have brought more attention to the development of the city ’s cultural and arts scene and preservation of the former British colony ’s unique cultural heritage. In response to the social unrest‚ the government has begun to develop a specific strategy with regard to the arts and culture. One main focus of their strategies lies in the preservation of Hong Kong cultural heritage. However
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Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences: Through the Lens of Societal Disparities between France and the United States Northeastern University October 25‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION Over the past several decades‚ the number of businesses expanding globally has increased tremendously. Improved technology and removal of trade barriers has made it significantly easier for firms to expand overseas and take advantage of unsaturated markets and growth opportunities. This increased expansion has led to
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CULTURAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE The United States of America is a country of many cultures mixed in one. The main reason for this is immigration. It has many religions‚ many languages spoken‚ and many ethnic beliefs. Some religions‚ languages or beliefs‚ may be more frequently spoken or believed then others‚ but in general the United States has a wide variety of culture. On the other hand‚ Ukraine‚ which is a country much smaller then the United States‚ has basically one
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result of the dialog regarding family‚ this allowed us to smoothly guide into actual interview questions that I came prepared to ask. The cultural differences between Mexico and United States became visible when intimate information was shared between Tati and I during the interview. I started the interview with understanding that family was an important cultural aspect however I wanted to know additional details. I asked what else about the Mexico culture was enjoyable to her and Tati said she loved
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Brazil X United States It is known that countries in the world have their differences; and talking about Brazil and the United States is in the same line. Overall‚ the culture in these two big countries is the main contrast between them. People from both countries may like or dislike their own country or the other‚ but it is impossible to say which country is better because it varies from person to person. However‚ it is impossible not to realize the big differences in the culture of Brazil and
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Italy is a beautiful country with a diverse culture‚ not much different from that of the United States. There are many aspects that make Italy unique from other countries‚ all of which are beautiful in their own way. Italians are proud individuals who take family and business seriously. First impressions can be lasting impressions‚ so be sure to make it a good one. The main language spoken in Italy is Italian‚ by 93% of its citizens (Kids Europe‚ 2005). There are however‚ a multitude of other
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The United States and Japan are two different cultures which reflects heavily through the way people from each of the cultures communicate. This may be in what is said‚ how it’s said‚ as well as verbal or physical cues. They way many cultures communicate stems from ancient beliefs and customs. For the Japanese much of their culture and traditions stem from this. Their culture has remained strong due to them being rather homogenous. On the other hand‚ America is relatively a new country that is more
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Global Business Cultural Analysis: Hong Kong Dr. Maria Marin Business 604 History Hong Kong has been inhabited for millennia‚ with the early Che people settling the land early on. During the period of the Warring States in Mainland China‚ Yuet people immigrated from the north and forcibly assimilated the Che people. During the time of the Qin Dynasty Hong Kong was made a part of unified Imperial China. Throughout the Han Dynasty in the 10th century the region grew in
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