'The Chinese Culture: A Chinese-American Family Reunion\r'

'My wife is originally from the southern place of China, so her family is a mixture of descendants of China and the Americans who have married into the family. A few yrs ago her family had a reunion to gather together and revenge with one a nonher, and I was invited to attend. While I had realized some of the Chinese market-gardening prior to the proceeds, the reunion was the first duration that I really got to observe the conventionalistic culture in real life.\r\nThe event was a very elegant occasion, to a greater extent like a banquet than the veritable(prenominal) American family reunion. There was tons of food, intimately of which was Chinese, and even Chinese decorations. There were expiration lanterns strung around the room, all illuminate as the evening approached. They were very beautiful, barely as it turns out they are not used for beauty. The lanterns symbolize good hazard and hope.\r\nThey are used every year in China at the Lantern Festival, when they ke y the streets to symbolize this same meaning. The color bolshy also has significance in the Chinese culture. It is believed to be the color of luck. Some of the previous(a) family members spoke the Chinese language, which was interesting to witness, alone most everyone spoke English.\r\nI am an American with family roots in Germany, so the two cultures are vastly diverse. The biggest balance I noticed was how much much reserved the Chinese people seemed to normal American families. Even the children, who were laughing and playing, seemed to be more respectful than American children. This saying of the culture impacted me the most.\r\nI cognize how different people are from different parts of the world, and especially those who live in America, but have been raised with traditional Chinese values. It amazes me how different cultures can part so greatly. I enjoyed this learning experience with my wife’s family and I opinion forward to many more Chinese events in the future.\r\nReferences:\r\nChinatown Connection, â€Å"Lantern Festival.” Chinatown Connection. n.d.. Chinatown Connection.\r\n5 May 2008 <http://www.chinatownconnection.com/lantern-festival.htm>.\r\nLee, Danile. â€Å"Chinese People Lifestyle.” Chinatown Connection. n.d.. Chinatown Connection. 5\r\nMay 2008 <http://www.chinatownconnection.com/chinese-people-lifestyle.htm>.\r\n'