The document is a presentation by a Chinese student about Chinese culture, workers' lives and compensation in China, and global citizenship. It discusses Confucianism and how it influences Chinese culture, compares Chinese and Western cultures, describes the student's family and community in Sichuan province, provides statistics about employment and wages in China including stories of two Chinese workers, discusses where consumer goods are made, and how people can consume more responsibly. It emphasizes that the world is connected and global citizenship involves awareness of these connections and acting responsibly.

1. The Story of Stuff
Mengting Yuan
Newcomer High School
Global Citizenship

2. Which continent is my country on?

3. Asia and China
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4. National Culture: Confucianism
Confucius
• Famous philosopher in
Ancient China
• His thoughts have influenced
Chinese culture for thousands
of years
• Confucius Schools are all
over the world
• Values:
– Respect elders, cherish the
young
– Be humble

5. Comparing Cultures
Western Culture
Chinese Culture
• Collectivist
• Work, learn, and socialize in
groups
• modesty
• Formal social relationships
• Social hierarchy
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Individualist
Self-reliant
Self-promotion
Informal social relationships
“Everyone is equal”

6. My Community: Sichuan
• The area is known for
delicious food.
• The pace of life is very
slow.
• People value the quality
of life.
How does it seem compared
to your community?

7. My Family
• I have a “typical” Chinese family.
• I’m the only child.
• I have good relationship with my
cousins.
What is your family like?

8. What connections do you have with China?
This is related to your daily life!

9. A Glance at Workers &
Compensation in China…

10. # of Employees Across Countries
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11. In China: Urban vs. Rural Workers
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12. Stories of Chinese Workers
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Chunying Li
• Works in a toy factory since
age 16
• Lives far away from her
hometown
• Wants to go back to her
family
• No jobs in her village

13. Average Hourly Compensation of Workers
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14. Compensation of Urban vs. Rural Workers
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15. Compensation of Workers Across Countries
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16. Stories of Chinese Workers
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Donyang Huang
• Stays in Shenzhen alone to
support her entire family
• She can't go back, because
he wage in rural areas is too
low

17. Made in…???
• Take a look at your belongings, at the clothes
you are wearing, where was it made?
Video Clip, The Story of Stuff
• What do you know about these countries?
Have you heard anything about them recently
in the news or from family members?

18. The Story of Stuff - Summary
• Globally, 200,000
people a day are
moving from their
hometowns to cities
looking for work, no
matter how toxic that
work may be.
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• The deterioration of
local environments and
economies creates a
constant supply of
people who have no
other options.

19. How Can We Consume Responsibly?
• Devise an action plan in your group, and share
with the rest of the class.
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20. What Global Citizenship means to me
• The world is connected. We are all somehow related to
people in other countries – whether it is through consumer
goods, food, nature, or culture.
• To be a good global citizen, you should become more aware
of these connections and act responsibly in your own life.

22. Thank you!
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