project report | DIVERSITY IN CHINESE CULTURE.

Running head: DIVERSITY IN CHINESE CULTURE
DIVERSITY IN CHINESE CULTURE
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Slide 1
Chinese culture is considered to be one of the oldest culture in the world. Originating
thousands of year ago, the country has gone through a number of transformations due to various
political, social, economic an even environmental reasons. However, it is regarded as the
dominant culture of the Eastern Asia. Although globalization and the advent of western culture
has influenced all the existing cultures of the world, China has been able to retain the essence of
their ancient heritage through their culture, customs and traditions1. Most importantly, the
essence of the Chinese culture is construed by the diversity of its population, which is reflected
through its variety of ethnicity, language, religion, art and food2.
Ethnic Groups
The most significant aspect underlying the diversity in the Chinese culture is the
amalgamation of numerous ethnic groups present in China. It is nonetheless a vast country,
comprising almost 19% of the world’s population. Among its 1.4 million population, the
People’s Republic of China has recognized 56 ethnic groups3. The Han community, the majority
ethnic group, constitutes the majority ethnic group with almost 92% of the entire Chinese
population. Manchu, Zhuang, Tibetan, Dai, Uyghur, Hui, Mongolian and other minority ethnic
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2 Weller, Robert Paul. Alternate civilities: Democracy and culture in China and Taiwan. Routledge, 2018.
3 Beugelsdijk, Sjoerd, Tatiana Kostova, and Kendall Roth. "An overview of Hofstede-inspired country-level culture
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groups constitutes the rest 8%. With the diverse geographical features, the vast area of the
Chinese territory is abundant with diverse culture and traditions. The Mongols, residing in the
desert areas, are primarily a nomadic community, surviving on their practices of hunting-
gathering and migration. The Northwestern China reside the Muslim communities, comprised
mainly of Uyghur and Hui communities4. All the 56 ethnic groups proudly maintain their diverse
cultures, traditions and festivals across the Chinese Territory. For example, Dai people are
known for their Water Sprinkling festival, Bai community is known for their exquisite
architecture, Naxi community and Uyghur community are known for their music and dance, and
so on. However, the Southwestern provinces, including Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan etc., are
more diverse in terms of culture and ethnicity. This region consists more than 30 ethnic
communities with different culture and language. The PRC constitution of the nation secures the
rights of each ethnic group and guarantees equal rights to them. Also, the ethnic minorities are
given certain exemptions and privileges to ensure their traditional livelihood. However, many
people from the minority ethnic groups are moving to the urban areas and adopting urban
lifestyle to avail modern education and well-paid jobs.
Slide 2
Language
The history of China encompasses a varied range philosophical, literary, spiritual as well as
cultural richness. In the past, the scholars and aristocrats used the classical Chinese, which was
4 Chen, Beiwen, et al. "Basic psychological need satisfaction, need frustration, and need strength across four
cultures." Motivation and emotion 39.2 (2015): 216-236.