Birth Country Analysis

. What is your name?

Junchi Feng

2. What is your birth country?

People's Republic of China

3. In which country were you raised?

People's Republic of China

4. Do you speak another language besides English?

Chinese

5. What are the biggest cultural differences between your country and the United States?

First, I feel Chinese people are less friendly. In China, the front desk officers or the information desk officers are usually impatient and unwilling to answer others' questions. However, people in the United States are more friendly. Sometimes even strangers are willing to help me if I need some help. The front desk officers are usually with smile faces when I ask something.

Second, Chinese culture does not encourage people to be an individual. Chinese people are usually told to be a part of group, follow the leaders, and follow the elder's advices. However, the U.S. culture is individualism, people are encouraging to achieve self-goals, and to be independent.

Do you find it difficult to communicate with the resident citizens of the United States?

Yes, I find it is difficult to communicate with the resident citizens of the United States. When they are talking about celebrities in United States, local sports stars, artists and musicians in western world, I feel it is difficult to communicate because I have no idea about these people. Although they are famous in the United States, I never heard some of it in China. Therefore, it is difficult to communicate with the resident citizens of the United States.

7. What advice do you have for people from other countries when trying to communicate with resident citizens of the United States?

Do not be hesitated to ask questions. Asking questions in some cultures, including Chinese culture is a rude behavior to some extent. (I afraid to ask questions in class until now due to the mother culture's influence.) But feel free to ask questions in most