Friday, November 1st. 2013
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Interview with Allen
Interviewer: Hello, my name is Ahmed.
I have homework for my English class and I am here today to ask you some
questions and then I will write a report.
Interviewee: Hi, my name is Allen; I
am glade because you have asked me to help you with your interview.
Interviewer; Alright let's start
Interviewee: ok, let's start
Interviewer: Can you tell me a little
bit about yourself?
Interviewee: I am from China, this is
my third year in SCSU, I am twenty years old. My major is international business.
After I graduate I will look for a job and try to work here for one year,
because for the business major work experience is much important, so if I do
have a job that will be easier for me to get a good salary in my country.
Interviewer: How do you communicate
with each other in your home country?
Interviewee: we use phone call,
online talk, and e-mail, but these are new communicate ways, in our country the
most tradition communicates is in dining time. In our country people usually
will talk their things during dining time, and we also have many table manners,
like first time meet, business cooperation, ask somebody for help, etc. Because
we believe in dining time people will feel more comfortable and their
relationship will more easily be close to.
Interviewer: what is the clothing
style for men and women?
Interviewee: Right now is same as the
US; do not have very specific style. But for the past I mean for the
traditional clothes, man usually dress robe, long gown and also have long hair.
Women dress lorgnette or silk cloth, and adorn much jewelry. For these
traditional clothes we call Han Chinese Clothing Last we look up to men and
down on women, because for the past people do not have high productivity.
Interviewer: How are women and men
treated differently?
Interviewee: Men are the most
manpower in family; men could work more and earn more. For women, in the past
because of our tradition usually they just stay at home, cook food, clean house
and take care of child. But now, after the economy has improved, men and women
their social status is almost equally. And right now for some of ways women are
getting higher status, like they can find a job easier than men. Many companies
need and hire more women than men.
Interviewer: How has your experience helped
you to interpret and respect cultural differences?
Interviewee: Here's experience let me
got culture shock at first, but now I know every culture have their own
characteristic, and this is why we call it different culture, Also after I
contact this different culture I am learning many new things, like how to get
along with American people, and how is their different holidays real meaning.
So, I respect them, even some of them I still cannot accept, like drinking ages.
Interviewer: Do you enjoy speaking
with exchange students?
Yes I do. It is interesting and I
have a good skill of communication. Also I am very enjoying connecting and
having new friends. Sometimes I like to go to cultural meeting and organization
to learn and make new friends which is something great for me.
Interviewer: How long have you been
in the United States?
Interviewee: About three years. And I
spend two years in IEC studied English before I went to university, and I have
to say the time that I studied in IEC was very wonderful experience, on the
other hand I am adapted with the US
environment, on the other hand I have got many good international friends
Interviewer: Have you been able to
visit any other parts of the United States?
Interviewee: Yes I did, I have visited many
city in American. For the east I went to Washington DC and New York. North, I
went to Michigan about four times. For the West I went to Portland State this
summer and it is very beautiful state. And for the South, I went to California
State. I had very special feel in each different place; especially Portland State.
Interviewer: What are your home
country's major religions?
Interviewee: Actually right now, in
our country we do not have major religions; many young people do not have a
religion and they don’t believe in anything. There are two religions which are:
Buddhism and Taoism, these two still are religion for some people.
Interviewer: What influenced you to
come to the United States? Especially, Saint Cloud.
Interviewee: I went to the US, by
myself I did not want to take the college entrance examination in my country,
and my family want me to study here and this is the most important reason, the
US study environment is better for me. And why SCSU? Because one of my friends advise
me to here, and the tuition at SCSU is cheaper than other school?
Interviewer: Are there any holidays
in your country and how do people celebrate them?
Interviewee: Yes, there are many
holidays in my country; people celebrate them because we respect tradition. In
our country each holiday have their special meaning, like moon-night means
reunion. People need these holidays to remember our tradition.
Interviewer: what is the most common
food in your country?
Interviewee: White rice. Especially in
our country we eat rice in dining time?
Interviewer: how is the economy in your
country and what does expert?
Interviewee: I think we have a great economy
and I believe that there are many things; "made in China" and this is
something normal to see.
Interviewer: what is the most common
form of transportation in your country?
Interviewee: cars are the most common
transportations. Right now because of scientific and technological progress,
the price of car become cheaper, so in our country most families at least have
one car.
Interviewer: now I have asked you
many questions do you have any question for me?
Interviewee; No, thanks for asking.
Interviewer: you are welcome
Country Report
Location:
Eastern Asia, bordering the East
China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and
Vietnam.
The country's Flag?
The flag of China was officially
adopted on October 1, 1949
The red of the Chinese flag
symbolizes the communist revolution, and it's also the traditional color of the
people. The large gold star represents communism, while the four smaller stars
represent the social classes of the people. In addition, the five stars
together reflect the importance placed on the number five in Chinese thought
and history. (Worldatlas).
The capital city of China is Beijing.
The population in China is 1.351
billion.
(Cia.gov)
The Constitutional System
The Constitution is the fundamental
law of the state
The existing Constitution was adopted
for implementation by the 5th Session of the 5th National People’s Congress on
December 4, 1982. Amendments were made to the Constitution respectively at the
1st Session of the 7th National People’s Congress on April 12, 1988, the 1st
Session of the 8th National People’s Congress on March 29, 1993 and the 2nd
Session of the 9th National People’s Congress on March 15, 1999. (china.org.cn).
Major stipulations in the
Constitution in regard to China’s political system
Major political principles in
China
1-The Communist
Party of China is the country’s sole political party in power
The People’s Republic of China was
founded by the Communist Party of China which is the leader of the Chinese
people
2-The socialist
system
The socialist system led by the
working class and based on the alliance of the workers and farmers is the fundamental
system of the People’s Republic of China.
3-All rights belong to the people.
All the power in the country belongs
to the people who exercise their power through the National People’s Congress
and local people’s congresses at all levels.
The people manage the state, economy,
culture and other social affairs through a multitude of means and forms.
.4- The fundamental
task and goals of the state
To concentrate on the socialist
modernization drive along the road of building socialism with Chinese characteristics;
to adhere to the socialist road, persist in the reform and opening up program,
improve the socialist system in all aspects, develop the market economy, expand
democracy, and improve the rule of law; to be self-reliance and work hard to
gradually realize the modernization of the industry, agriculture, national
defense, science and technology so as to build China into a strong and
democratic socialist country with a high degree of cultural development.
5- Democratic
centralism:
The organizational principle for the
state organs is democratic centralism.
6- The armed forces of the people
The armed forces of the People’s
Republic of China belong to the people.
The tasks of the armed forces are to
consolidate national defense, resist invasion, defend the country, safeguard
the people in their peaceful work and life, take part in the country’s economic
construction and strive to serves the people.
7- To govern the
country through the rule of law
All individuals, political parties
and social organizations must abide by the Constitution in all their actions
and shall not be privileged to be above the Constitution or the law.
All acts in violation of the
Constitution and law must be investigated.
The rule of law is practiced to build
China into a socialist country with the rule of law.
8- The system of
ethnic regional autonomy.
All ethnic groups are equal.
All prejudice and oppression against
any ethnic group is forbidden. All behaviors harmful to ethnic unity and aimed
at ethnic separation are forbidden
The most significant features are,
The Great Wall of China, Mt. Everest Kunlun Mountains, Tian Shan Mountains
Altay Mountains, Greater Khingan Mountains, Plateau of Tibet Taklimakan Desert,
Gobi Desert Northern China Plain, Manchurian plain, and Huang River, Chang
Rivera and Yangtze River Yellow Sea. (china.org.cn).
Preparations for interview
In my second interview first I was adapted
because it is something I have done it before. I am interested in China and its
culture. I made an appointment with my class mate Allen. Also, I brought the
ten core questions from the class plus five questions of mine to ask my
interviewee. My points were to learn some information about my classmate and
some traditional things such as clothing, food, transportation, and economy. I
prepared my iPhone five to record the conversation, so it will be easy for me
to listen to the audio at any time later.
How did you approach people?
I have asked my classmate Allen and
two other chines students who were my classmates in the IEC. I was lucky
because they all agreed to make the interview. I made schedule with them and we
did choose a place to meet in every time.
How did you conduct the interview?
I conduct the interview with Allen at
the caribou cafe. I went to the Atwood ten minutes before the meeting time. It
was at 2:00pm. The reason why I went to the coffee early was to look for a nice
spot. I started the recording and we began the interview directly when Allen
arrived because he is my classmate and he already knows about the whole
process. After doing the interview I told Allen that I am interested to learn
about the chines culture more than doing the interview by its self.
Whom did you interview?
I Interviewed Allen. He is form
China. He is 20 years old. His major is international business. He wants to
work for one year after getting his bachelor degree to get an experience.
Describe the interview
I think that I did well in my first
and second interview. I have learned more about the chines culture. Something
interesting for me was how Chinese people are kind and friendly. Allen helped
me to make the interview in easy way. He came on time. Also, he answered my
questions with no problems. Finally, I hope that my next interview will go well
like the first and second one.
Work Cited
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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