How to Distinguish Between Japanese and Chinese Cultures

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Observe the value placed on politeness and social harmony.. Recognize the global spread of Japanese pop culture.. Evaluate the role of religion in daily life.

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Observe the value placed on politeness and social harmony.

Step 1

Observe the value placed on politeness and social harmony.

2

Recognize the global spread of Japanese pop culture.

Step 2

Recognize the global spread of Japanese pop culture.

3

Evaluate the role of religion in daily life.

Step 3

Evaluate the role of religion in daily life.

4

Understand the differences in geography and demographics.

Step 4

Understand the differences in geography and demographics.

5

Distinguish Chinese food from Japanese food.

Step 5

Distinguish Chinese food from Japanese food.

6

Watch for a bow to accompany greetings.

Step 6

Watch for a bow to accompany greetings.

7

Listen to the volume of people's voices when they're speaking.

Step 7

Listen to the volume of people's voices when they're speaking.

8

Pay attention to gestures and nonverbal communication.

Step 8

Pay attention to gestures and nonverbal communication.

9

Look for Japanese characters in a piece of writing.

Step 9

Look for Japanese characters in a piece of writing.

10

Listen for changes in tone when a person is speaking.

Step 10

Listen for changes in tone when a person is speaking.

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Pay attention to vowel sounds.

Step 11

Pay attention to vowel sounds.

12

Consider the ending of a word.

Step 12

Consider the ending of a word.

13

Figure out someone's nationality based on their name.

Step 13

Figure out someone's nationality based on their name.

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