- It was great to hear Professor Yan lecture on the evolving concept of individuality in China because it helped me gain a deeper understanding of a lot of the communal practices in Chinese culture. One of the most obvious examples I can think of is family style dining. In my experiences eating in China, sharing food items makes for social situations that help people communicate and interact with one another. This style of dining and frame of thinking reminds a lot about Latin American culture and practices in that the family is largely involved in a lot of things that would be done individually in countries like the US. In thinking about how I can make links between Chinese culture and my students who come from Latin American backgrounds, I would probably start a discussion about how they assert individuality in their homes and/or with their families. I can imagine that individuality is probably something that is ingrained in them in school where they learn a lot about American culture and practices.
edited by nramon on 8/4/2016
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