Cultural Identity Wrap-up

One concept that I think is very important is “Salad Bowl’. Before I started classes in this college, I knew the concept "Melting Pot", I thought it was the only concept about the diversity in America, but I thought that this definition was not correct at all. Then when I heard about the concept “Salad Bowl” my thinking change.It was perfect, a mix of many things working together in order to make another big thing, but the difference between this and melting pot, in that in this concept each ingredient keep their own integrity. I think this concept is more successful.

Cultural Identity Wrap-up

        I like this machine! I had never heard before. Every Asian girl likes the big eyes, white skin, small face. I have been looking for the machine for a long time, but I still can find it. I like this machine. I will have super big eyes, white skin, and very small face. I am so excited. I must lean how to use it. I hope that you can know me after I change my face. lol

This is the Chinese traditional clothing called Cheongsam. It produced by using woven cotton satin and velvet. It shows the beauty of women. Also it is simple and generous. Cheongsam can show a woman's gentle and steady style.

This is the Chinese ethnic clothing, too. It has the difference style in different ethnic groups. All groups have different characteristic.

This is the ethnic clothing in China. China has 56 ethnic groups. 55 groups are minoritiy. One of the ethnic group wearing this type of cloth as the ethnic cloth.

This is the poster to explain part of the Chinese culture. It used three ways to explain: food, clothing, and houses.

rooted and uprooted

Many years ago,American culture regarded as melt pot,if immigrant can not melt into the culture,they felt uncomfortable and always convinced their root were in their native country,but this year,American culture turned gradually towards as salad bowels,and immigrant have their own vibrant and thriving ethnic enclaves,that let them felt they rooted in America,they regarded America as native nation.