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Old Jul 15, 2007, 09:56 PM
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How do you see Chinese people?


I am a Chinese export manager, for business, I meet too many foreign peoples. I feel there many difficults in communicating with foreigners, not because of language, sometimes, they see me with “color eyes”。So, I want to know your opinions. Please tell me your country and your opinion, Thanks!

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Old Jul 16, 2007, 04:12 PM   #11  
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I am a Chinese export manager, for business, I meet too many foreign peoples. I feel there many difficults in communicating with foreigners, not because of language, sometimes, they see me with “color eyes”。So, I want to know your opinions. Please tell me your country and your opinion, Thanks!
Hello Sean I'm an Australian, ne how ma,
I do not see Chinese people in terms of colour, having visited China, I found the chinese people very courteous and helpfull, however I did find the chinese version of english unusual and perhaps this is part of the problem in communication. I particularly found the chinese pronounciation of the english alphabet strange when applied to chinese names. As far as colour is concerned some of you are a little suntanned but who isn't. I think what you are experiencing are cultural differences, to me chinese people appear very volatile and outspoken so I never know what to expect

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Old Jul 30, 2007, 09:20 AM   #12  
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Sean Cao agrees: Work hard, everone should. Especially in China, only one job, thousands of people want to catch it. No free education、no free medical treatment......So work hard! If not, i will be replaced by my boss or my wife.


What do you mean u will be replaced by YOUR BOSS AND WIFE?lol

I hear you, I am half Chinese half Japanese. I live in the States. I can tell you I have never met one single case that americans view me based on my race. THey view me by my merit and character. Americans are very open minded and have godd intentions always. As long as you do things in order, don't cheat ppl, your business relationship should be enhanced based on your credits.

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ETWolverine agrees: Chinese and Japanes, huh? From an historical perspective, that's an interesting mix. The Chinese and Japanese didn't always get along with each other. Your heritage must be one heck of a story...
Wondergirl agrees: And we are all immigrants too in some part of our ancestry.
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Old Jul 30, 2007, 01:38 PM   #13  
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1/4 Chinese.

I think it is human nature to be cautious of those that are different.
But over here, most people will give you a chance and get to know you before judging based on appearance or preconceived notions. I'm not saying that there is no prejudice.

Agree with ET Wolverine about green being the most important color.


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Old Jul 30, 2007, 06:54 PM   #14  
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As a Caucasian male in the US currently dating a beautiful Chinese woman (born in China, living in the US for roughly twelve years), I can tell you that not all people view the world in such a heartily analytic or divisive manner. People will be people in my opinion, for better or for worse, no matter where one happens to live.
I've always had a great love and respect for much of traditional Chinese art and culture myself.
As to my most fulfilling relationship -- to me, she is one of the kindest, most caring and generous people I've ever met. We've been together a little over two months -- and I can truly say, it's been absolutely fabulous and only getting better with each passing day. Truly the best relationship I've ever been engaged in. In some truly wonderful ways she is so very different from many Americans I've known; though in the end, I find not so very different at all. Special where it counts, beneath the skin.
I find her family to be equally kind and immensely endearing, despite an oftentimes considerable language barrier. But I think much of what is truly great about people often transcends spoken words. Actions are what count the most in my book. Compassion, understanding and forgiveness are equally important in any sort of dealings, business or otherwise. Give people time to learn, grow and change.
Xie Xie.

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Old Jul 30, 2007, 08:17 PM   #15  
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If i see someone chinese i personally think they are smart, because i always here our teachers say they are alot more intelligent than americans. Not sure if thats true though.
But im 15 so who cares...
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As a Caucasian male in the US currently dating a beautiful Chinese woman (born in China, living in the US for roughly twelve years), I can tell you that not all people view the world in such a heartily analytic or divisive manner. People will be people in my opinion, for better or for worse, no matter where one happens to live.
I've always had a great love and respect for much of traditional Chinese art and culture myself.
As to my most fulfilling relationship -- to me, she is one of the kindest, most caring and generous people I've ever met. We've been together a little over two months -- and I can truly say, it's been absolutely fabulous and only getting better with each passing day. Truly the best relationship I've ever been engaged in. In some truly wonderful ways she is so very different from many Americans I've known; though in the end, I find not so very different at all. Special where it counts, beneath the skin.
I find her family to be equally kind and immensely endearing, despite an oftentimes considerable language barrier. But I think much of what is truly great about people often transcends spoken words. Actions are what count the most in my book. Compassion, understanding and forgiveness are equally important in any sort of dealings, business or otherwise. Give people time to learn, grow and change.
Xie Xie.

Very beautiful story!
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Hello Sean:

I love Chinese people. I'm American. However, being ever the cynic, if polls like this were to be believed, racism doesn't exist here in our fair country, and we know that's not true.

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Hello Sean:

I love Chinese people. I'm American. However, being ever the cynic, if polls like this were to be believed, racism doesn't exist here in our fair country, and we know that's not true.

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I hear ya!.... “I jus lov black people, they jus sing an dance all the time they such happy people, and them yello people they so polite.”
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ETWolverine agrees: Chinese and Japanes, huh? From an historical perspective, that's an interesting mix. The Chinese and Japanese didn't always get along with each other. Your heritage must be one heck of a story...

Thank you very much Elliot.LOL, I know I know...I get along with almost everyone in America so is in Jap and China.
The rule is be nice, cheirsh reputation, work hard and help others when u can. U want to be treated the way others treat me.
My bestest friend is Jewish and I just love working with all Americans, such a diverse country, ppl welcome foreigners with a warm heart!
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The rule is be nice, cheirsh reputation, work hard and help others when u can.

Sounds like a pretty good rule to me.

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U want to be treated the way others treat me.

The "Golden Rule". I couldn't put it better myself.

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My bestest friend is Jewish and I just love working with all Americans, such a diverse country, ppl welcome foreigners with a warm heart!

Most of us try... at least with those immigrants who are here legally. There are always a few jerks around who hate people based on race, but I think they are the minority. Most of us are just folks trying to get by in life. We don't have time to waste on hatred of some particular race or other. We're too busy cleaning up our own side of the street to worry about everyone else's.

I have always enjoyed Asian cultures. I have a bakground in the martial arts and have always tried to study the HISTORY of the arts as much as the techniques. So the histories of China, Okinawa and Japan, from the time of Bodhidharma (The Chinese called him Ta Mo and the Japanese called him Daruma), the founder of the Chinese Shoulin-style Kung Fu systems and forward (roughly 500 AD) have always been pet subjects of mine. And one cannot effectively study the history (the reasons they did something, not just the fact that they did it) of a group without understanding that group's culture and the forces that drive that culture. So I have an affinity to Asian cultures.

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