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This 9-page paper examines Chinese beliefs in areas such as diet, death and dying, family and gender roles. Also touched upon is the Chinese access to healthcare systems (in America) and diseases that are common among this population. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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beginning to blend with one another. This has especially been true in the United States -- which has been long known for having a cultural melting pot. Increasing
diversity in the U.S. population means a better understanding of different cultures that make up this population. One fast-growing ethnic group in
the United States is the Asian population -- specifically, the Chinese. In coming to America, the Chinese bring many things including cultural mores, food and beliefs.
The purpose of this paper is to examine some facets of the Chinese culture ranging from diets and family beliefs, to utilization of health-care and
views on death and dying. In researching this paper, we have relied on sources that discuss Chinese populations located in the Peoples Republic of China, Taiwan and the United
States. Although these populations are different places, they do tend to share many of the same cultural beliefs and systems. DIETARY PRACTICES Health and Diet
It should come as little surprise that the Chinese Diet is primarily agrarian in nature -- much of the country eats what it produces (Gifford,
2002). In addition, dietary practices in Asia are often associated with religious practices and customs (Gifford, 2002). Rice is a common staple
in the Chinese diet, providing 25 to 80 percent of the caloric intake of the typical Chinese (Gifford, 2002). The typical Chinese diet is also rich in seafood, vegetables and
soy. In addition, the standard Chinese meal is quite colorful and both presentation and aroma (Gifford, 2002). This is because the typical
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