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Cultural shocks and differences One thing considered as positive at one place or in one culture can be negatively perceived in the other. Something considered a boon in France could be seen as a curse in Japan. Here are 6 cultural shocks; things, customs, gestures or sayings that have different meanings in different countries parts or cultures of the world. White Colour The significance of a colour changes from region to region, and from religion to religion. Universally, in modern times, white is seen as a symbol of peace. During a war, if one side wavers a white flag, it means they want to establish peace; indirectly saying, they accept their defeat.  In many Western and Japanese cultures, a bride wears a white dress because it symbolizes purity and virginity. On the other hand, In old times in Hinduism, widows were supposed to wear white clothes. Even to this date, In Hindu culture people wear (or are supposed) to white or light coloured clot...

8 Common Stereotypes about India Do these stereotypes about India reflect the reality? India as a country attracts a lot of stereotypes. But most of these common stereotypes that exist in people's minds are false or are already outdated. Here are 8 common stereotypes about India. Some of these are positive, while most are negative. A lot of these are false, while some are true. All Indians speak Hindi People think that all people in India speak Hindi as their primary language. Some great minds also think that Indians speak 'Indian'. But a little do they know that India is one the most diverse countries in terms of languages spoken. Only 40% of Indians have Hindi as their primary language. According to  Linguistic Survey of India , there are more than 180 major languages (having more than 10,000 speakers) with around 600 dialects. Some of the dialects sound like a completely ...

  Similarities between Indian and Chinese culture India  and  China  are home to the oldest human civilizations in the world. These two neighbours has the largest human populations and are two of the most notable superpowers. People of both nations do not know a lot about each other. India and China have a love-hate relationship when it comes to politics. But here, we are going to focus on similarities between Indian and Chinese culture; or India and China as a whole. Let’s dive in. Family-oriented cultures Both Indian and Chinese cultures are family-oriented in contrast to most western cultures. Families play a key role in most of the important decisions in an individual’s life. Parents are considered the most important figures in life because they acknowledge the fact that their parents brought them to existence. In general, rural Chinese culture is much more similar to Indian culture than the urban. ...