“Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don't ask questions... You follow and obey.” CultureAsksChineseObedienceChinese Culture Author:Bai Ling
“Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way for parents to control you even after theyre dead.” WayCultureParentReligiousWorshipEthicsChineseCodeAncestorConfucianismChinese CultureCode Of EthicsAncestor Worship Author:David Henry Hwang
“Its a wonderful thing to see a segment of our population that is open and eager to learn more about Chinese culture. It has filtered into the mainstream. You see credit-card ads on TV with white couples and Chinese babies.” CultureWhiteWonderfulTvsBabyCouplePopulationCreditCardsChineseAdsMainstreamWonderful ThingsCredit CardChinese Culture Author:Iris Chang
“Seeking the Cave is part travelogue, part literary history, and part spiritual journey. James Lenfestey is a lively and entertaining tour guide. Modest, funny, curious, and wide open to the world, he gives us perceptive glimpses of Chinese culture, ancient to contemporary, and into what it means to be a poet, both now and twelve centuries ago. The account of his quest to find Han Shan's cave is a delight from beginning to end.” WorldGivingMeanEndsSpiritualCultureJourneyCenturyPoetAccountsAncientDelightSeekingWideGuidesContemporaryCuriousChineseTwelveEntertainingQuestsModestGlimpseCavesLivelySpiritual JourneyChinese CultureTour Guides Author:Chase Twichell