Chinese Culture

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The paper discusses Chinese ideas about health, food, and medicine and explains that Chinese ideas about health, food and medicine are not distinct aspects but rather interrelated ones that serve to promote harmony and temper the senses. The paper explains five influences that the Chinese idea of health care is based on, describes Chinese cooking and refers to the practice of acupuncture. The paper relates that healing, health care and health management with the Chinese should be a holistic approach that serves to understand the culture as well as promote well-being without being biased against the beliefs and values.

From the Paper:

"When people hear the word "China" the first thing that comes to mind is a vast country in the Orient filled with wonder and exotic attributes - that was until globalization set put as a major player in the everyday lives of countries and peoples. Now China is known for cheap manufacturing and labor, Dao Ming, Jet Li or Jackie Chan. China is also known as a communist nation with heavy capitalist leaning and this is more apparent as a result of various American companies outsourcing its manufacturing and production facilities there. Despite the supposedly modernized economy of China, they still have their strong values, beliefs and culture. This is also evident when in comes to their beliefs in birth, death, diseases and health in general."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chinatown Connection. (2005). Chinese food: History, popularity, healthy. [Online] Retrieved Oct. 7, 2007 from the Website: http://www.chinatownconnection.com/chinese_food.htm.
• ThinkQuest Team. (1998). Destiny: The culture of China. [Online] Retrieved Oct. 7, 2007 from the Website: http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/culture.html.
• Tom, Linda Ann S.H. (1998). Health and health care for Chinese-American elders. [Online] Retrieved Oct. 7, 2007 from the Website: http://www.stanford.edu/group/ethnoger/chinese.html.

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