Just chanced upon this post below on Facebook by a Frenchman, it's a bit racist but perhaps there's some truth to it. Doesn't mention Malays but well the reader can imagine where to insert but it really puts a whole new perspective on putting the money where the mouth is!
Some interesting observations by this person.
On Twitter by a Frenchman married to Chinese:
great insights, …Indians can sell themselves better than Chinese.
“One of the most profound difference between Chinese and Western culture is the relative unimportance of talk vs action. When you reflect on it, it impacts an awful lot.
In Chinese culture, talk is cheap, vulgar even.
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This really surprised me at the beginning with my wife.
She was really uncomfortable, even borderline annoyed when I was telling her that I loved her.
In her mind, you just don't say those things, rather you should act to demonstrate them.
2/
And this is the case in most Chinese family. They never say "I love you". But in exchange the devotion and dedication Chinese parents and grandparents will demonstrate to their offsprings is absolutely unparalleled.
In Chinese culture it's very much about proving your love.
3/
In the West however the spoken word is disproportionately important.
4/
I suspect this explains an awful lot.
For instance it probably has a lot to do with why Chinese people find the US-style selection of president so foreign.
"You mean you select someone based on what they SAY? But they'll say anything to get elected" is basically the view.
5/
To the Chinese, a meritocratic system whereby those who have demonstrated an ability to get things done during years get progressively promoted makes way more sense.
6/
I was reading Obama's auto-hagiography and the guy basically didn't prove anything before becoming president. He was basically just a university teacher and a small time legislator during a handful of years.
Unthinkable in China!
And I am not even speaking about Trump.
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This might also partly explain another puzzling fact. Many large companies have many Indians in top managerial roles, even at CEO level: Microsoft, Google, Adobe, etc.
Yet there are very few Chinese. Why? They're at least as good academically as the Indians.
8/
Those familiar with Western corporate world know there are 3 key skills that matter more and more as you climb the ladder: confidence, self-promotion, eloquence.
Those are 3 skills associated with the spoken word. Again something cheap and vulgar in Chinese culture.
9/
That's also why, by the way, foreign executives rarely do well when transferred to a Chinese company.
They were brought into a culture where it was all about selling oneself and suddenly they're expected to shut-up, put their head down and execute. Culture shock!
10/
Anyhow, just my 2-cent, something I was reflecting on during my jog today!
That's also a reason why the world should be more open to understand and learn from China. We'd all benefit from a world with less talk and more deeds!“
Just chanced upon this post below on Facebook by a Frenchman, it's a bit racist but perhaps there's some truth to it. Doesn't mention Malays but well the reader can imagine where to insert but it really puts a whole new perspective on putting the money where the mouth is!
Some interesting observations by this person.
On Twitter by a Frenchman married to Chinese:
great insights, …Indians can sell themselves better than Chinese.
“One of the most profound difference between Chinese and Western culture is the relative unimportance of talk vs action. When you reflect on it, it impacts an awful lot.
In Chinese culture, talk is cheap, vulgar even.
1/
This really surprised me at the beginning with my wife.
She was really uncomfortable, even borderline annoyed when I was telling her that I loved her.
In her mind, you just don't say those things, rather you should act to demonstrate them.
2/
And this is the case in most Chinese family. They never say "I love you". But in exchange the devotion and dedication Chinese parents and grandparents will demonstrate to their offsprings is absolutely unparalleled.
In Chinese culture it's very much about proving your love.
3/
In the West however the spoken word is disproportionately important.
4/
I suspect this explains an awful lot.
For instance it probably has a lot to do with why Chinese people find the US-style selection of president so foreign.
"You mean you select someone based on what they SAY? But they'll say anything to get elected" is basically the view.
5/
To the Chinese, a meritocratic system whereby those who have demonstrated an ability to get things done during years get progressively promoted makes way more sense.
6/
I was reading Obama's auto-hagiography and the guy basically didn't prove anything before becoming president. He was basically just a university teacher and a small time legislator during a handful of years.
Unthinkable in China!
And I am not even speaking about Trump.
7/
This might also partly explain another puzzling fact. Many large companies have many Indians in top managerial roles, even at CEO level: Microsoft, Google, Adobe, etc.
Yet there are very few Chinese. Why? They're at least as good academically as the Indians.
8/
Those familiar with Western corporate world know there are 3 key skills that matter more and more as you climb the ladder: confidence, self-promotion, eloquence.
Those are 3 skills associated with the spoken word. Again something cheap and vulgar in Chinese culture.
9/
That's also why, by the way, foreign executives rarely do well when transferred to a Chinese company.
They were brought into a culture where it was all about selling oneself and suddenly they're expected to shut-up, put their head down and execute. Culture shock!
10/
Anyhow, just my 2-cent, something I was reflecting on during my jog today!
That's also a reason why the world should be more open to understand and learn from China. We'd all benefit from a world with less talk and more deeds!“