One of the most apparent difference is the etiquette. People here are passionate in whatever they do and polite to whoever they meet with. Every times when I have fun with some Americans, they always feel comfortable to join in. I can still remember my first week here. After I finished my dinner and left the dining hall, some Yale students invited me to play volleyball with them. Whenever I made a mistake, they never minded but encouraged me. Sometimes they even make an apology or show appreciation for nothing. For example, when someone passes by my side when I am on the road, they would say "Sorry" or "Excuse me" even if they have not touched me. It always happens that some passers-by look at me, smiling friendly. But in China, some people are rude and angry to those who offend them by accident, which is rather impolite. Therefore, it is necessary for us Chinese to improve the relationships between people by harmonizing our behavior and expressions for daily use.
Another difference is the protection of copyright. In China, we can download music and movies
on the internet for free. The books are often very cheap, because we
don`t need to pay a lot for the copyright. For lack of supervision,
pirated books, CDs and electronic products, are immensely accessible in the market, which are always of
a low quality. We even have a nickname for them, "Shanzhai products".
However, here in American, it is hard to download music or movies
for free. And the textbooks have cost me a great deal of money. As a
result, some students prefer to rent books or download them on the
Internet with PDF format. Although copyright might restrict the flow and
communication of innovative ideas, it can protect the writers and
artists to create more splendid works. The Chinese
government should protect the copyright by strengthening supervision
and increasing punishment to those who violate intellectual property
laws.
Moreover, the hobbies of American are quiet different too. They seem more fond of reading than Chinese. The white-collar
workers on the way to work, the cashers in the entrance of the dining
hall, and even some beggars on the side of the road… they are usually
holding a book, reading enjoyably. But in China, reading books is often
regarded as a hobby of scholars, teachers or professors. People always
bury themselves into smart phones or other electronic products, on the
road, at the table, or even in the library. In addition, the hobbies of
Americans are more diverse because they have a lot of opportunities to
develop them. They have a gym, a swimming pool, and a basketball hall on the Yale campus. They also have billiards tables, ping-pong tables, and a dance studio in the
basement. It is convenient for us to do all kinds of exercise. To
encourage more people to read books, China should cultivate the interest
of students in reading when they are
young. More libraries should be built so that the citizens can find
places to enjoy reading. To help people develop more hobbies, the
government should build different kinds of public facilities such as theaters, gymnasiums and so on.
Life in American is really different. Although there are still some problems in China, people are trying very hard to deal with them. With the fast development of economy, education and technology, Chinese are embracing a new life that is much different from that of our older generations. However, in some aspects, we should draw lessons from Americans, and create a society that is more harmonious, live a life that is more colorful.
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