Easterners place emphasis on relationships, group harmony and cooperation.

4. What were the wrong decisions made by Easterners to manage the rise of the West?

Western People incline to think in a circular fashion while Easterners incline to think in a linear fashion.

自我知识的文化差异表现在( )。 (多选)Which statements reveal the cultural difference of self knowledge?(more than one correct answers) A: 东方人的自我知识往往是情境性的知识。Self knowledge of easterners is generally situational knowledge. B: 东方人的自我知识往往是个体性的知识。Self knowledge of easterners is generally individual knowledge. C: 西方人的自我知识往往是情境性的知识。Self knowledge of westerners is generally situational knowledge. D: 西方人的自我知识往往是个体性的知识。Self knowledge of westerners is generally individual knowledge.

So far as intercultural communication is concerned, it is likely that ___________. A: the Middle Easterners may be close enough to breathe on another person while talking B: European Americans think nothing of being kept waiting for a scheduled appointment C: Native Americans are more likely to put their fate in the hands of unseen outside forces than on their own efforts. D: German’s sense of territoriality may extend to their personal belongings