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1、The cultural clashes between China and America in Guasha treatment The movie shows us a legal conflict resulted from Guasha, a Chinese medical treatment. It seems that the story is a misunderstanding or a legal dispute, but actually , it indicates some cultural differences between China and America.

2、Conflict 1: different values about success1. Chinese are used to extending their gratitude to other people, even though their success has little to do with some of them. They seldom say that they succeed because of their own ability and hard work.2. Americans are more likely to express pride in them

3、selves and their accomplishment rather than to express pride in their group, company, family or hometown. Datong is rewarded as the best designer of video games by the company. When he is requested to make a short speech, he mentions that he wound especially extend thanks to his boss and all of his

4、colleagues.Conflict 2: Family EducationChinese parents is always educating their own children first when they deal with the quarrel or fighting among children. They think they do this for childrens good, and to hit children is to love them and to make them become a useful person.American parents pay

5、 attention to the truth. They are just the childrens keepers. They cant go too far scolding their children, let alone beat them.Denis hit Paul, Datong asks Denis to apologize to Paul, but Denis refused to say sorry to Paul, then Datong hit Denis on the face in front of the public.Conflict 2: Family

6、EducationIt is known that it is illegal to leave children at home.When Datongs father stays at the station, and Jane is at work, Datong has to leave Denis alone at home in order to pick his father home. When Datong is on his way to the police station, he calls Jane. What leaves me deep impressions i

7、s the conversation.Conflict 3: Different views of Interpersonal Relationship This kind of choice is understandable in China, where collectivity outweighs individuality, but is unacceptable and unforgivable in American society. This is not only the conflict between collectivism and individualism, but

8、 also the conflict in interpersonal relationship view.When Jane gave birth to Denis at the hospital, Datong did not accompany her at the hospital because he had a meeting at the company.Conflict 3: Different views of Interpersonal Relationship1. Chinese think that a good friend should “through fire

9、and water without any hesitation.2. Americans are more rational. They emphasize the truth and know exactly what they should do.Datong asks his friend as well as his boss Kunlan to be his counsel in the hearing, while Kunlan is just a property right lawyer, who knows little about family law. Kunlan s

10、uggests Datong to find a professional family law lawyer, but Datong insists on asking him to be his counsel. The only reason is that Kunlan is his friend, and he trusts him.Conflict 3: Different views of Interpersonal RelationshipIn the second hearing, Kunlan tells the judge that Datong once hit Den

11、is. Kunlans attestation lead the case to be taken over by the formal court, Datong is very angry and decides to quit the job, thinking that Kunlans behavior betrays friend.Chinese friendship focuses on human feelings, American friendship focuses on truth and reason.Conflict 4: Emotion and laws1. Fam

12、ily is the most basic element and carrier in the Chinese culture. They think that “dog doesnt eat dog.”2. America is a place plays more attention to the truth and evidence.When the Children Welfare Bureau accuses Datong of child abuse, he thinks it is incredible and ridiculous. He says to Jane,” A f

13、ather loves his son, thats the way where it works. Why do I have to prove my love, make up speeches?”Conflict 4: Emotion and lawsFilial piety is also a very important virtue in Chinese culture.Americans will never understand the concept of filial piety in Chinese culture.Datong lies to the judge tha

14、t he is the one who does Guasha to Denis in order to protect his father who is the real one does Guasha to Denis. He thinks that if he tells the truth, he sells his father out, and then he will not be a filial son.ConclusionPeople in different countries develop and maintain their unique cultures. Thus, cultural clashes are bound to exist among people from different cultures