1、Differences of American and Chinese Family Life,Family Life,Chinese family,家 有 兒 女,American family,Good Luck Charlie,Family Structure,Family Structure,China In a chinese family, the children always live with their parents and their grandparents.They live in a big house. We called the house for sihey

2、uan.,America In a American family children live with their parents when they are young.But they will leave to make a living in a younger age. They look more independent than chinese.,Family Education,China In china, Parents often do everything they can for the children. And they help children arrang

3、e everything. The childrens safety is the most important thing for the whole family. Children rely on their parents to live.,America In America,kids sleep along in their own room.Parents let their children do housework as adults. Parents encourage their children to do dangerous sports such as mounta

4、in climbing, rock climbing. Many children do part-time job to pay for tuitions.,Family Entertainment,Family Entertainment,China People usually meet in festivals or other special days. Family members get together to celebrate the festival or someones birthday.They may eat chinese tradition food like

5、dumplings.,America Americans love parties. They often hold parties at home.Mostly they will invite their friends but not their parents.They have various parties more than you can image.,Causes of the differences,1. Chinas ancient culture and the modern American culture,2. The national character of the Chinese culture and variety of Ameri