9. Risk Taking – In American society, risk-takers are compared to the early explorers who put their lives and resources on the line to follow their hopes toward greater achievements. They either succeed, fostering societal and personal advancement, or fail and fade into the dust. The Chinese are somewhat less daring, preferring stability and survival to slim chances for stardom.
10. Puritan Morality- Americans tend to have a black-and-white view of morality – people are seen as either Good or Evil, either ‘with us’ or ‘against us’. Much of this is a direct result of their Judeo-Christian religious background. The Chinese, on the other hand, follow a moral system that dates from the time of Confucius – one that is more mutable and changes as situations and relationships evolve.