1. Gap between Americans and
Chinese Immigrants
Karen Suen

2. Some differences between America
and China
1) Transportation
- In America, almost every family has at
least a car; while the public
transportations, such as bus and metro
are less popular.
- In China, only middle or upper class
may have car; public conveyances are
more common.

3. 2) Education system
- In America, the education system
is consider as free, self
determinative, and unique for
individuals.
-In China, the school time is longer
and there are more rules. Also, the
curriculum has lots of differences
compare to America’s.

4. 3) Culture (Tradition/ habit)
- America is a melting pot, which there
are different cultures combined. Each
culture has its own value and tradition.
- In China, there are only a small
amount of foreigners. The traditional
concept is deep affected Chinese value.

5. 4) Food
- In America, there are many races and
people came from different countries.
Therefore, the choices of food are diverse.
Also, fast food is more popular.
- In China, Chinese food is the most
popular, most people like eating rice.
Noodles are common too.

6. Word cloud

7. Interview
I interviewed 2 Chinese immigrants; one has
came to America for 8 years and the other one
has came for 2 years.
1) Through the years of your coming to
America, what is the largest challenge that you
face?
- Language

8. 2) Do you consider as an American?
- Yes, I think I am now used to the
environment, people and I have the ability
to speak in English fluently.
- No, I am born in China and I am a
Chinese. Also, I still speak Chinese
most of the time. I eat Chinese food, and
continuing to buy clothes from China.

9. Article
1) Wang also rakes issue with the "racial-
hostilities" approach -- which reads Chinese
immigrants primarily as trapped victims of racial
hostilities -- because it is unable to make sense
of Chinese migration patterns, the irregular
attitudes of New York Chinese toward labor
unions and militancy, and the always-shifting
parameters of group allegiances within the
borders of Chinatown.

10. 2) The Chinese immigrant's migration history
and acculturation experience need to be
appreciated within his or her cultural
framework. Challenges facing the treatment
of the Chinese immigrant include the
language barrier, shortage of bilingual staff
and the associated difficulties in
interpretation.

11. Follow-up
http://www.cultural-china.com/
http://www.chinaculture.org/
Chinese Americans and Their Immigrant Parents:
Conflict, Identity, and Values

12. Questions
1) What first come to your mind when you think
of Chinese immigrants?
2) Do you think there are differences between
Americans and Chinese immigrants?
3) In your opinion, what can new Chinese
immigrants do in order to get used to the
environment?

13. References
• "Schwartz, P. Y., 'Psychosocial Considerations in
Working with the Chinese
Immigrant'." International Migration Review 37.4
(2003): 1332. Global Issues In Context. Web. 8
May 2013.
• Ho, Andrew An. "Surviving the City: The Chinese
Immigrant Experience in New York City, 1890-
1970. (Book Reviews)."International Migration
Review 36.3 (2002): 948. Global Issues In Context.
Web. 8 May 2013.