Cultural study between India & China

By : Feng Linhan & Chandan Jha

Relations

 Est: 1 April, 1950.

 Established by the 2 former prime ministers.
 Relation got scattered when China attacked India in 1962.
 It took 14 years to resolve the grudges.
 In 1976, the relations were once again established.
Cultural facts about China

 They’ve very exact rules about human relationship.

 Proud of their culture and the concept of Zhonghua.
 Correct names, correct placement & correct etiquettes
are paramount to the people of China.
 The written word is the highest art form.
 Very well aware about other cultures.
 Avoid political comments.
 1.2B people speak one or more variety of Chinese.
 A collective society and not individualistic.
Cultural facts about India

 People with different languages.

 People with different religions.
 People with different foods.
 People with different clothing.
 People with different celebrations.
 More than 1.1B people with 21 major different
languages out of a total of 5000 languages.
 Family plays a significant role in the Indian
culture.
 For centuries arranged marriages have been
the norm in India.
 The Qin and Han dynasties
(221 B.C. - A.D. 220)
witnessed the unification of
territory as well as written
language.
 Qin Shihuang, the First
Emperor of the Qin Dynasty,
established many social
systems, including one for
uniforms to distinguish
people's ranks and social
positions.
 China's complete code of
costume and trappings was
established in the Han
Dynasty (206BC-220AD).
 The yarn-dyeing,
embroidering and metal-
processing technologies
developed rapidly in the
period, spurring changes in
costume and adornments.
History of Indian Fashion

 History of clothing in the

Indian subcontinent can be
traced to the Indus Valley
Civilization or earlier.
 Indians have mainly worn
clothing made up of locally
grown cotton and silk.
 Taking the instances of the
sari to that of turban and
the dhoti, the traditional
Indian wears were mostly
tied around the body in
various ways.
 Chinese Cuisine

 The preference for

seasoning and cooking
techniques of Chinese
provinces depend on
differences in historical
background and ethnic
groups.
 Geographic features
including mountains, rivers,
forests and deserts also
have a strong effect on the
local available ingredients,
considering that the
climate of China varies from
tropical in the south to
subarctic in the northeast.
 Indian Cuisine
 Early diet in India mainly
consisted of legumes,
vegetables, fruits, grains,
dairy products, and honey.
 Staple foods eaten today
include a variety of lentils
whole-wheat flour, rice, and
pearl millet, which has been
cultivated in the Indian
subcontinent since 6200
BCE.
 Over time, segments of the
Consumption of beef is
taboo, due to cows being
considered sacred in
Hinduism.
 Landmarks of
India

 The Taj Mahal

 The Golden Temple
 The fort of Udaipur
 The Red fort in Delhi
Landmarks of China

 The great wall of China.

 Temple of Heaven.
 Summer Palace
 India :
Currency
 Denomination of the
currency is as follows :
 50
 200
 500
 2000

 1 EUR = 78.50Rs
 China :
Currency

 Denomination of the
currency is as follows :
 5
 10
 20
 50
 100

 1 EUR = 7.8RMB
Thank you