Chinese cultural diffusion

1. Chinese Culture
How far will it spread?

2. What is culture?
ans: A set of shared ideas, actions, principals, beliefs and values.
What is Chinese Culture?
you have a go - create a
diagram that shows
different aspects of what
you believe Chinese culture
is all about.
nb. there are others e.g.
sport, art, religion, housing
etc.

3. Chinese Cultural Diffusion
Cultural diffusion: The spread of cultural ideas from their place of
origin to other regions, groups or nations.
Why is it that Culture diffuses from one country to another?
Migration: People migrating from one place to another - why might people do this
Tourism: Tourists travelling to countries
Commodities: Products from these countries being sold in other places.
Technology/ Media - e.g. films
In recent years people say that culture of the USA has spread through the world and we are
all becoming “Americanised” - how much do you agree with that? How might this happen?
The dominance of one culture over others is called cultural imperialism.

4. With the growth of the economy and
political influence of China - Will its
culture diffuse and overtake the major
current world cultural influences?
Lets think about the role of the following …...

5. Migration
There have been many waves of migration of Chinese which
have helped diffuse Chinese culture. Some examples include:
● movement of Chinese workers to California to work on the
railroad - many stayed and formed the Chinatowns of San
Francisco
● Movements after the communist revolution in 1949 - many
moved to South East Asia, but also all over the world.
The name for a group of people who are spread througout the
world is a DIASPORA. The role of the diaspora in cultural
diffusion is very important.
Now many Chinese migrate as students, or to work in other parts
of the world. As China’s economy grows the numbers are
increasing. Task next page.

6. Culture - Task 1
1. get pacific centered map.
2. look at list of countries -
make a natural division into 4
(your choice)
3. Import into graphics
package e.g. paint
4.Colour the countries
according to your key.
5. Title the map and make
sure the key is on the map.
Once you have done this - place the final copy of this map into your website.
Task 2: Then answer the following question in sentences below your map.
a) describe and explain the pattern of location of overseas Chinese worldwide
b) Where would you expect China’s influence to be greatest according to this map.

7. New migration patterns and cultural diffusion in Africa
Many Chinese are moving to Africa to
make use of the land and other natural
resources.
These are economic migrants. However
they bring their own cultural traits.
Read the article below and look at the
video on the right and answer the
following Question:
Task 3: In 150 words, describe how and
why China is promoting it’s culture in
Africa.
BBC News Article - To read

8. Chinese Cinema and Media
Chinese Cinema and effect on Cultural
Diffusion
Task 3:
● Name 5 movies with Chinese actors that have been hits in
the USA or Europe.
● Find at least one trailer of a movie that you know of and
place it on your pages.
● How much did it earn and what is its rotten tomatoes
score??
● What aspects of Chinese culture may have been diffused
from this.

9. Calligraphy
Everyone likes Chinese Calligraphy -
but be careful what you get!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0
8/18/asian-tattoo-fails_
n_1796981.html#slide=1384028
Task 4: Find a fail!! then learn how to
write your name in Chinese

10. Music
Task 5: Answer in a
paragraph or more.
Is this more reflective of the
diffusion of western music
on China or a genuine
original music that might
diffuse outwards

11. Task 6: Choose 1 of the following and create a
minimum 2 slide presentation to explain about
this aspect of culture and how it has influenced
the world and what its current spread is.. give
details..
● Sport - the spread of Chinese Martial Arts
● Food
● Chinese Medicine