about basic cultural differences between the two contries

1. China VS Pakistan Culture
NAME: ADNAN ABDULLAH
SUBJECT: CHINA PANORAMA
TOPIC: CHINA VS PAKISAN CULTURE
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2. Overview
1. General Outline
2. Cultural Differences Between Pakistan & China
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3. Pakistan
(The Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
Meaning : ‫پاکستان‬Land of The Spiritually Pure
Size : 881,913 km 2
Government Type : Federal Republic
Legal system : mixed muslim and common law
Capital city : Islamabad
Flag description : White minorities, Green Muslim
majority, crescent progress, star light and knowledge
National anthem: Blessed be the sacred land, Happy
be the bounteous realm, Symbol of high resolve,
land of Pakistan, Blessed be thou citadel of faith”
Independence day : August 14 th
National holiday : Feb 5 th Kashmir Day, May 1 st Labor
day and Eid Ul Fitar and Eid Ul Azha holiday and
national day.
National symbols : Jasmine flowers, the markhor ,
the chukar partridge bird, field hockey, mango.
Geographic Data
China
(The Republic of China)
Meaning : 中国 (zhongguo) middle of kingdom
Size: 9,596,961 km 2
Government Type : Communist state
Legal system : Socialist
Capital city : Beijing
Flag description : Red symbolizes communist
revolution,traditional colour of people,social
class of people
National anthem: ”March of volunteers”, praises
the communist party and Mao Zedong
Independence day : October 1’
National holiday : New year ’s day, spring festival,
the qingming festival, labor day, dragon boat
festival, mid-autumn festival and national day
National symbols : Giant panda,Chinese
dragon,red crowned crane,golden pheasant
,kiwi,jujube, ginkgo.

4. Pakistan
(The Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
Population: In 2019, 231.4 million(2021)
Languages: English and Urdu
Religion: Muslim 97%, Hindu and Christian
Life expectancy: 66 men, 68 women
Literacy Rate: 45.7%
Demographic Data
China
(The Republic of China)
Population : In 2019, 1,418,736,202 billion
Languages: Standard Chinese
Religion : Non religious, Buddism, Christian, Islam
Life expectancy : 75 men, 76.4 female
Literacy Rate : 96.4%

5. Culture difference between China and Pakistan
❖ Greetings
China
• “Nin hao ” (elder people).
• “Ni hao ” (colleagues or your junior).
Pakistan
• For people of different professions, use their
specified title.
• “As -Salamu-Alaykum ” (‘Peace be upon you’)
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6. ❖ Meeting Etiquettes
China
• 你好 ( nǐ hǎo ) and 很高 兴认识你 ( hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐ – nice to meet you),
• Or 久仰 ( jiǔyǎng – I’ve long been looking forward to meeting you)
• Titles with their surname. 王 经理 (Wáng jīnglǐ – Manager Wang), 秦老师 (Qín lǎoshī)
• Or use 先生 ( xiānshēng – Sir, Mr.) ，小姐 ( xiǎojiě – Miss) or 女士 ( nǚshì – Madam)
• Bow/handshake
Pakistan
• “ Hello Mr. /Mrs./ Miss …” with a firm handshake
• Shake with the right hand
• Women shaking hands with men is discretionary
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7. ❖ Religion and Beliefs
China
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Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
61% Atheism
26% Taoist or Confucian Philosophies
6% consists of Buddhist
2% consists of Christianity
2% consists of Folk salvationist
2% consists of Islam.
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Pakistan
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Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%)
Christian, Hindu/other (inc. Sikh) 3%

8. ❖ Family
China
• Traditional Chinese families structure
• Honoring
• Parent and ancestor
• Old age ( grandparent and parent)
• Children take care
• 四喜同堂 si xi tong tang
• Four generation live together
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Multigenerational households
3, 4 or sometimes 5 generations
Grandparents, uncles, siblings and cousins
Head of the household/father
Must obey the orders of Elders of family
Never start anything without elders permission
Follow/ senior female, and finally, the
children
Protect outside influence (female)
Up to 6 children

9. ❖ Food
China
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10. ❖ Gender role
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China
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traditions power (men over women)
Ancestry is traced only along male lines.
Sons support parents
Women
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Housework/children
Job as man do
lower working wages
Women get same level education as men do
daughters/married (other families)
Pakistan
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Main source of income
Support family
Men over women
Value boys much more highly than girls.
Women
● housework/ children
● Job: Doctor,nurse or teacher
● “Purdah” system still in tradition
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❖ Marriage
China
I. Traditional:
• Arranged marriage
• Women join husbands family
• Men live with his parents
• Living together
II. Modern:
• love marriage
• Live husband and wife
• Women marry men with more money
and education
Pakistan
• Parents consent required
• Within the same socioeconomic class
• Endogamous marriages are Common
• Women join husbands family
• Men live with his parents
• Responsibility of parents
• Living together

12. ❖ Dress etiquettes
China
 Traditional / national:
• Cheongsam A cheongsam is a traditional Chinese form-
fitting dress worn by women. It is also known as the
qipao “.” Men have a version of the cheongsam as well,
and in Mandarin Chinese it is “长袍(chángpáo),”
meaning “long-gown.”
• A changshan In Chinese: 長衫; chángshān; literally:
'long shirt') is a traditional Chinese dress (or robe, long
jacket or tunic) worn by men. In function, it is
considered the male equivalent of the women's
cheongsam (qipao).
• Conservative dress
 Modern
• Revealing clothing
• Follow western styles

13. ❖ Dress etiquettes
Pakistan
• The shalwar kameez is the national dress of
Pakistan and is worn by men and women in all over
the country
Shalwar refers to loose trousers and Kameez refers
to shirt.
• Western suits for males in high level
(government and multinationals).
• Females long lose tops
• Business casual: trousers & shirts.
• Preferably ‘Shalwar kameez’ with
dupatta (headscarf)
• Business formal: jacket, tie, trousers.
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