Brick Book: Reverse Cultural Shock

REVERSE Culture ShockIn Overseas Student Community

逆文化冲击

留学生群体

REVERSE adjectivere· verseDefinition of reverse (1 of 3)1 a : opposite or contrary to a previous or

normal conditionreverse order

b(1) : having the back presented to the observer or opponent

(2) : made with one's back to the basketball net

a reverse layup2 : coming from the rear of a military force3 : acting, operating, or arranged in a manner contrary to the usual4 : effecting reverse movement

reverse gear5 : so made that the part which normally

prints in color appears white against a colored background

verbreversed; reversingDefinition of reverse (2 of 3)transitive verb1 a : to turn completely about in position or direction

b : to turn upside down : INVERTc : to cause to take an opposite point of view

reversed herself on the issue2 : NEGATE, UNDO: such as

a : to overthrow, set aside, or make void (a legal decision) by a contrary decision

b : to change to the contraryreverse a policy

c : to undo or negate the effect of (something, such as a condition or surgical operation)had his vasectomy reversed

3 : to cause to go in the opposite direction

especially : to cause (something, such as an engine) to perform its action in the opposite direction

intransitive verb1 : to turn or move in the opposite

directionthe count's waltzing … consisted … of reversing at top speed— Agatha Christie

2 : to put a mechanism (such as an engine) in reverse

reverse field or reverse one's field: to make a sudden reversal in direction or opinion

nounDefinition of reverse (3 of 3)1 : something directly contrary to something else : OPPOSITE2 : an act or instance of reversing

especially : DEFEAT, SETBACKsuffered financial reverses

3 : the back part of somethingespecially : the side of a coin or currency note that is opposite the obverse

4 a (1) : a gear that reverses somethingalso : the whole mechanism

brought into play when such a gear is used

(2) : movement in reverseb : an offensive play in football in which

a back moving in one direction gives the ball to a player moving in the opposite directionin reverse:in an opposite manner or direction

逆 ◎ 逆 nì 〈动〉(1) ( 形声。从辵 ( chuò)，屰 ( nì ) 声。本义 : 迎，迎接，迎着 )(2) 同本义 [meet]

逆，迎也。关东曰逆，关西曰迎。——《说文》宣公如齐逆女。——《左传·成公十四年》上卿逆于境。——《国语·周语上》楚庄王伐郑，郑伯肉袒牵羊以逆。—— 宋· 苏轼《留侯论》晋侯逆夫人嬴氏以归。——《左传·僖公二十三年》尝过青城山，遇雪，舍于逆旅。—— 沈括《梦溪笔谈·人事一》陶子将辞逆旅之馆，永归于本宅。—— 陶潜《自祭文》

(3) 又如 : 逆战 ( 迎战 ); 逆厘 ( 迎福纳吉 ); 逆劳 ( 迎劳 ); 逆暑 ( 迎夏。迎接暑气到来的祭礼 ); 逆视 ( 迎视 ); 逆送 ( 迎送 );逆女 ( 迎接女儿归宁 )

(4) 迎击 ; 迎战 [beat head-on]并力逆操。——《资治通鉴》

(5) 又如 : 逆涛 ( 顶着浪涛 ); 逆击 ( 迎击 ); 逆格 ( 迎击 ); 逆拒 ( 迎击，抵御 )(6) 倒 ; 反 ; 向相反方向活动 [reverse;inverse;converse]

水逆流百余里。——郦道元《水经注·江水》(7) 又如 : 逆电流 ; 逆鳞 ( 倒生的鳞片 ); 逆向 ( 反

方向 ); 逆溢 ( 水倒流泛滥 ); 逆推 ( 由下向上、由后向前推测 )

(8) 抵触 ; 不顺 ; 违背 [defy;disobey;go against]逆节伤化，不道。——《汉书·赵尹韩张两王传》本末舛逆，首尾衡决——汉· 贾谊《治安策》且以一璧之故，逆强秦之欢，不可。——《史记·廉颇蔺相如列传》忠言逆耳。——明· 刘基《诚意伯刘文成公文集》

(9) 又如 : 逆时代潮流而动 ; 逆拂 ( 拂逆 ); 逆辞( 违背礼数的言辞 ); 逆意 ( 违背尊长的心意 ); 逆节 ( 违背法度 ); 逆道 ( 违背事理 ); 逆理 ( 违背事理 ); 逆负 ( 违背辜负 )

(10) 颠倒 [put upside down]大事于大庙，跻僖公，逆祀也。——《左传·文公二年》

(11) 又如 : 逆毛 ( 倒向生长的毛 ); 逆祀 ( 颠倒祭祀的顺序 ); 逆折 ( 倒向回旋 ); 逆箭 ( 倒插在袋中的箭 )(12) 叛乱，谋反 [rebel against]

恐开奸宄之源，生逆乱之心。——《后汉书·班超梁传》叔侄为逆。——宋· 文天祥《指南录·后序》逆阉防伺。——清· 方苞《左忠毅公逸事》

(13) 又如 : 逆计 ( 谋反的计划 ); 逆变 ( 变乱 );逆属 ( 叛乱者的亲属 ); 逆孽 ( 背叛的罪恶 ); 逆藩 ( 叛逆的藩邦、藩臣 );逆谋 ( 叛逆的阴谋 ); 逆俦 ( 逆党 )

(14) 抗拒 [resist]故专兵一志以逆秦。——《战国策·齐策三》

(15) 又如 : 逆命 ( 抗拒命令 ); 逆遣 ( 拒却 ; 辞绝 );逆呵 ( 逆拒并呵斥 ); 逆拒 ( 拒绝 ); 逆斥 ( 排斥 )(16) 预测 ; 揣度 [forcast;guess]

我有亲父兄，…恐不任我意，逆以煎我怀。——《玉台新咏·古诗为焦仲卿妻作》

(17) 又如 : 逆志 ( 猜测其志向 ); 逆断 ( 预料 ;推测 ); 逆臆 ( 预料、猜想 )(18) 退却 [retreat;hang back]。如 : 逆窜 ( 逃窜 );逆退 ( 后退 ; 倒退 ); 逆走 ( 退走，逃走 )(19) 回旋 [turn;coil]。如 : 逆转 ( 回旋 ); 逆环 ( 指回旋的水流 ); 逆折 ( 水流回旋的样子 )

词性变化◎ 逆 nì 〈副〉(1) 事前，预先 [beforehand]

周、王既入，始至阶头，帝逆遣传诏遏使就东厢。——《世说新语·方正》

(2) 又如 : 逆告 ( 预告 ); 逆知 ( 预先知道 ); 逆计 ( 预先想到 ); 逆诈 ( 事先即怀疑别人会欺骗自己 ); 逆备 ( 预先防备 );逆数 ( 预测未来 ); 逆睹 ( 预见，预知 )

◎ 逆 nì 〈名〉(1) 叛逆 [traitor]

数 ( 斥责 ) 吕师孟叔侄为逆。—— 文天祥《指南录后序》

(2) 中医指气血不和、胃气不顺等所致病症 [a deteriorating case]。如 : 逆胪 ( 中医病名 ); 逆

气 ( 中医指气逆行不顺之症 )

Cultural identities are the points of identification, the unstable points of identification or suture, which are made, within the discourses of history and culture.

Cultural Identity and Diaspora Stuart Hall

INDEX

IntroductionWhat I Know About

Interviews with Four Overseas Students

My Three hypothetical Persona

My Experiences in the Talent Market

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When you travel overseas, the locals see you as a foreigner, and when you return, you see the locals as foreigners.

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Chapter One

第一章

简介我知道什么

IntroductionWhat I Know About

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The content of this topic comes from my own experience. I studied in Australia for three years, and after graduation, I returned to China. However, I am not very satisfied with my life back home, which is far from what I expected when I was abroad. No matter the complexity of interpersonal relationships, the unsatisfactory living environment, or the unrealistic behavior, all these make me frustrated. Then I learned the concept:REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK.

Introduction Reverse Culture Shock

Reverse Culture ShockReverse Culture Reverse

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简介逆向文化冲击

As an extension of culture shock in concept, reverse culture shock is of great research value in today's China. In the context of globalization and the deepening of China's opening to the outside world, Chinese and western cultures are continually colliding and integrating. The exchange of personnel with different cultural backgrounds has become a routine. There is a group of people who live abroad for a long time, studying, working, or visiting relatives. Many of them experience a period of cultural shock when they return to their home country. Many of them also experience a period of cultural clashes like anxiety, helplessness, and depression. In recent years, China's connection with the world is increasingly close. More and more Chinese people live, work, and study abroad. Many people who live in a foreign country for a long time will feel uncomfortable when they come back because they are accustomed to a set of communication and lifestyle abroad. When there is a big difference between alien culture and parent culture in the sign system, the probability of reverse culture shock will increase.

Returning students are undoubtedly the most typical representative of this group. Having lived abroad for many years and been out of touch with domestic life, many overseas students lack an understanding of local cultural, social, and business rules. Applying foreign models in entrepreneurship, the lack of understanding of the rules of the game in China is a lot of returnees to start their own business. According to a survey of students who have returned to China to study abroad, their discomfort with Chinese society's "worldly wisdom" has become a hidden pain for many returnees.

Culture shock is primarily a set of emotional reactions to the loss of perceptual reinforcements from one's own culture, to new cultural stimuli which have little or no meaning, and to the misunderstanding of new and diverse experiences. It may encompass feelings of helplessness, irritability, and fears of being cheated, contaminated, injured or disregarded.

Adler, P.S. 1975. The transitional experience: An alternative view of culture shock. Journal of Humanistic Psychology 15 4, pp. 13–23.

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Leaving home and encountering new culture

Rhinesmith's Ten Stages of Adjustment :Culture shock and its effects can occur in a number of stages. However, culture shock is not an exact step-by-step process; every student doesn't experience culture shock the same way or at the same time. The following 10 steps of cultural adjustment outlined by Steven Rhinesmith show how culture shock can be like a roller coaster ride of emotions:1. initial anxiety2. initial elation3. initial culture shock4. superficial adjustment5. depression-frustration

6. acceptance of host culture7. return anxiety8. return elation9. re-entry shock10. reintegration

Accepting New Culture

Time LineAdapted from Fullbright/Amideast Programme, 'Culture Shock' (Online)

Riding the roller coaster of culture shock, a student actually follows a natural pattern of hitting peaks and valleys. The high points of excitement and interest are succeeded by lower points of depression, disorientation, or frustration. Each student will experience these ups and downs in different degrees of intensity and for different lengths of time. The process is necessary in order to make the transition from one culture to another; it helps a student or traveler to balance out and adjust.

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Accepting New Culture

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Leaving foreign culture and re-entering home culture

Adapted from Fullbright/Amideast Programme, 'Culture Shock' (Online)

Overseas Students face the same thing, will inevitably compared with abroad. Although foreign immigrants do psychological different in domestic but were forced to accept the existing rules and regulations, is worried about the local entrepreneurship environment at the same time, more is an outlier in the psychological attitude of looking at present local entrepreneurship environment. Thus it can be seen that returning entrepreneurs to the development of the career in action according to the domestic "rules" on the surface seems to be adapted to the various rules and processes. Still, on the psychological level, their social adaptation and foreign immigrants adapt to more closely, which is in the encounter. The collision of west cultural differences will be returning entrepreneurs As the overseas returnees, the differences between domestic and foreign systems and cultures should be examined with the western culture. The adaptation in behavior does not represent psychological attribution.

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China is a country with an institutional system, which is reflected in every institution within the system. Whether from overseas talents returning to China or domestic talents, we often hear the words 'there are too many rules and regulations within the system.' Under these restrictions, high pressure seems to be the "catchphrase" of overseas talents, which also affects their social adaptation to return to China to some extent.Domestic institutions have their own system of work patterns and procedures, what to do, find what units to go through what procedures. In this environment, the growth of domestic talent is very familiar with nature. But for just returned overseas talents, not only need to adapt the work way, but the workflow also needs to learn from scratch. Coming back to make the research career is distracted needs in the most basic terms. This is when the interview a lot of overseas talent to return more helpless, and the system behind the many hidden rules also make them feel many don't understand.

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China is a country with an institutional system, which is reflected in every institution within the system. Whether from overseas talents returning to China or domestic talents, we often hear the words 'there are too many rules and regulations within the system.' Under these restrictions, high pressure seems to be the "catchphrase" of overseas talents, which also affects their social adaptation to return to China to some extent.Domestic institutions have their own system of work patterns and procedures, what to do, find what units to go through what procedures. In this environment, the growth of domestic talent is very familiar with nature. But for just returned overseas talents, not only need to adapt the work way, but the workflow also needs to learn from scratch. Coming back to make the research career is distracted needs in the most basic terms. This is when the interview a lot of overseas talent to return more helpless, and the system behind the many hidden rules also make them feel many don't understand.

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搬砖

Moving Bricks

'Moving bricks' used to be a basic job for migrant workers in the construction industry. In recent years, it has been used by many urban white collars and school students to refer to their boring and low-paid jobs.Most returned students are also going through the process of 'moving bricks,' perhaps because they can not adapt to the social environment, and they can not use what they have learned abroad, but can only do ordinary boring work.

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Add bricks and tiles to the contribution of socialist construction.

为社会主义建设添砖加瓦。

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Add bricks and tiles to the contribution of socialist construction.

为社会主义建设添砖加瓦。

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Chapter Two

第二章

与四个归国留学生的采访

Interviews with FourOverseas Students

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Interview Reverse Culture Shock

A Female,32 years old, from Shanghai. After graduating from an undergraduate school in Shanghai in 2004, she applied for a master's degree in economics in a German school. Stay in Germany for six years. She returned to China in March 2010.

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As an only child in her family, A was regarded as the apple of her parents' eye. Although she had the opportunity to work in Germany, she finally returned to China because of her parents. And her parents really hope that she can go back to work and live in Shanghai.

Although during her six years in Germany, A would use her vacation time to go back to visit her family, when she really left Germany and returned to Shanghai after a long absence, the fast pace of the city was quite unacclimated to her. The fast-paced work and life in Shanghai made her a little breathless.

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"Soon after I returned to Shanghai from Germany, I went to Malaysia for another six months. Germany and Malaysia are both countries with a relatively slow pace of life. For example, germans are slow in doing things, while Malaysians are more casual and do what they want. After six years, I have become accustomed to the German way of life and pace of life. In the six years since I left Shanghai, there have been many changes in this city. For example, when you see people walking in the street, they are always in a hurry. Like a lot of people who already have an iPhone, now they have a white one, even if you have a black one, you have to change it to a white one, it's updated very quickly. In Germany and Malaysia, there doesn't seem to be too many people like this."

In the eyes of A, her hometown, which had been separated from her for six years, was somewhat changeable, and the atmosphere of "fast-food culture" was too strong. The speed and rhythm of the city caught her off guard.Besides, the differences in interpersonal communication between China and Germany often make A feel embarrassed and surprised. In A's eyes, germans are rigorous and follow the rules, even a little rigid. She said she had grown accustomed to the "German model" during her six years living and studying in Germany. A said that she did not fail to understand the cultural differences reflected in interpersonal communication. However, she still felt helpless when her "residual" "German model" collided with the "long-dormant" Chinese model.

"Germany is a relatively honest society. People will do whatever they promise you. If they can't do it at that time, they will tell you directly. Everyone seems to say yes in China, but it won't work then. If I still deal with people as I did in Germany, people will think you are cold, rigid, not flexible enough, not smooth enough. However, in Chinese society, I think it is more tactful, and I have tried to do so because what you think and what you say are two different things. Or I think this view is wrong, sometimes I don't think it is necessary to debate, so I don't debate. What made A fall to the bottom after she returned to Shanghai was her continuous frustration in love. A has A Chinese boyfriend in Germany who has been dating for five years. When they study abroad, they support each other like family members. A's boyfriend is from Shenyang. He returned to his hometown in Shenyang. His family's economic conditions were not very good, his job was just started, and he felt the pressure of buying A house in Shanghai was too great, so he chose to go back to his hometown of Shenyang and find a job," said A.

A doesn't object to the two living apart from each other, but she and her family think it is time to get married. However, it is because of this "pushing marriage" that they finally break up their relationship.


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"He wants me to wait three years before he marries me. But I think we've both reached this age and been together for five years. I think we can get the marriage certificate first. But he didn't want to. He thought he'd have to get a divorce if things went wrong."

During the altercation, the relationship ended three months after the couple returned home. This made A very depressed for a long time. Soon A through the introduction of the family met Mr.Li in his early 30s, the first time they met each other's impression is good, although not out of the breakup of the haze, in the pursuit of each other before long A re-invested in A new relationship.Mr.Li began to go out alone when 23 years old, now has a good career in Shanghai. The failure of the last relationship A thought that the man's financial foundation was not good enough, but this time he had an excellent financial foundation for protection. A said that she had more expectations for the new relationship. Mr.Li meticulous care lets suffer brokenhearted blow A picked up again pair of the desire that forms a family. However, after a period of contact between the two, A found that there were severe problems in their relationship.

"He went out early into business, or, worse, into society, and he was very good at it. He saw me very simple and childish. He always told me that you were too simple and easy to be cheated. During the several months when I was back to China, I think what he said is reasonable, but it may be difficult for me to change at once, I said I would take my time, but he may feel impatient. He always feels that talking to me is like communicating with a foreigner. He feels exhausted. Sometimes, his meticulous care for me will make me lose my freedom, such as asking me to call him as soon as I get to the office every day. And sometimes my own independence seemed to him a sign of indifference."

The short-lived ending of A new relationship is undoubtedly salt in the old wound. A began to rethink of she's behaviour and way of doing things.

"After two failed relationship, I also feel an upset, very long period of time is in a state of very depressed; there is a kind of abandoned feeling, meet after such a setback. I try to do some changes; I think if not love hit on this change may come more slowly."


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B Male,25 years old, from Beijing. When he was 17 years old, he chose to study abroad before finishing high school in China. Study abroad in Australia, study abroad time 7 years. He returned to China in May 2010.


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B said frankly that his high school grades were not good. If he had stayed in China, he would have attended a third-rate school at most. In order to avoid the fierce competition of the national college entrance examination, he chose to go abroad.


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"I think it's the right choice. I don't think grades represent one's achievements. In the past few years, I have broadened my horizon, and when I came back to China, I found that some of my classmates who had good grades in middle school and high school were not as good as me in terms of social skills and practical skills."

After graduation, B found a job in Sydney but said that because his family was in China, and his parents were getting old, he finally chose to quit his job and return to Beijing. When talking about the adjustment of international students to return home, he thinks that those who have a high degree and no working experience are the most likely to have unrealistic expectations. They have high requirements for the working environment and salary. Once the gap between expectations and reality is vast, their psychological difference will be especially significant. B recalled that it was a mixed feeling when he took the flight back to Beijing and walked out of the airport. Seven years of living in Australia has left much to be desired for him, and he is not yet mentally ready for the decision to return to Beijing.

"After all, Australia is the place where I went to college for four years. I have long been accustomed to the environment and everything here. In fact, it is just like my second hometown. It's hard to tell when I'll be back in Beijing."

After settling down in Beijing, B's experiences seem to validate this concern constantly. The first problem he faced was that he did not use Chinese for a long time. B said sometimes it's embarrassing when you can't remember a Chinese expression when you're talking to a friend.

"But the good thing is that language is so commonly used that over time it's not a problem.""Although I grew up in Beijing, there were many uncomfortable places when I came back. When I first went abroad, the traffic situation in Beijing didn't seem so bad. When I came back to China, I didn't have to say that I was driving, taking the subway or taking a taxi, and I often heard the complaints from the teachers about the growth of motor vehicles in recent years. That's one thing. In addition, when I was in Australia, it was normal to see the blue sky, while Beijing seemed to be covered with sand. Although I would come back regularly every year when I was studying abroad, visiting relatives was quite different from actually coming back to work."

In B's words, what made him really uncomfortable was the "soft environment" at home. Until now, B still felt that China was a country lacking in belief, and Chinese people did not like to find reasons from themselves but preferred to blame the reasons on their surroundings, which he did not like very much. He believes that the working environment in Australia is very different from that in China, which is also reflected in the working relationship and work efficiency.


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"My first job back home was in a refrigeration company in Beijing. What makes me uncomfortable is that, for example, if a long-discussed plan is to be implemented in the morning, but then changes its plan in the afternoon, the work efficiency will be very problematic. Besides, many people around me have complained about their low salary, and they will start to complain about society at length. They feel that there are too many privileged people, that they are being squeezed out of their abilities, out of their time. I don't think it makes sense. First, you can't change privileges. Second, why don't you take the time to improve yourself?"

Now he has changed to another work; he said that his state of discomfort slowly eased in half a year. B, a pragmatist, idealistic and principled, but also able to adapt to the demands of his surroundings.

"As long as the environment is not too harsh, I can actually adapt to it wherever I go for a while. The fact that I've been out there for so many things has made my personality more resilient."

Seeing social problems, criticizing social issues but not necessarily being cynical, he believes that people need to change the environment, but sometimes learn more from the environment. Based on this mentality, B said that he never regretted going back to China, and he thought the discomfort was temporary.When it comes to his family relationship, B thinks that returning to his parents after so many years away from home will make his time with them more precious.

"The seven years abroad didn't distance me from my family, but made us cherish the time together after we returned home."

On weekends or dinner parties, B said he would definitely spend time with his parents or girlfriend. He attached great importance to his family and regarded them as his strong backing.

"I did have the idea of going back to Australia for a while, but it was true that my parents were old and needed to be taken care of. I think although I am dissatisfied with the society, I can take the initiative to adapt to society. Sometimes, I will change my thinking to integrate into society. Because you chose to come back."

B is in a stable relationship, and they are considering marriage. He hopes to marry in Beijing and succeed in his career. The first year or two is to adapt to domestic life and find a stable job. This goal has been reached, wait until the time is right to B accumulated some contacts and experience to find business opportunities to do business. The live and work currently expected in your direction. Although B felt uncomfortable for some time after he returned to China, he was able to adjust his expectations and mentality well, and the symptoms of reverse culture shock did not last long.


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C Female,29. From Beijing, bachelor's degree. She studied tourism management at a university in London and returned to China in 2016.


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After graduating from university in 2014, she worked in a leading travel agency in Beijing for one year. Because of C's fascination with the culture of English-speaking countries, she went to the UK to study and explore after work.


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"On the whole, I was very comfortable, full, and happy during the year in England. I have become good friends with many local people, and I have also been able to travel to the surrounding countries through professional study and opportunities in the UK. I used to study the history of European and American literature in class, and have a slight understanding of the history and culture of the UK. However, when I went to see and walk around by myself, the experience I got was totally different. I often went to local church organizations for some interactions, and also went to local friends' houses for dinner and chat."

As for what I like about British culture,C said without hesitation: "I like English gentleman culture." C also gave an example. She once a classmate and passing a five-star hotel, because I majored in tourism management, two people intend to go in to inspect the hotel decorate. When entering the hotel gate, coming down an old lady, with the conversation, so C didn't notice that came to the old lady. A carelessly bumped up, though that will anger the other side, the result not only did the old lady angry but determined that they advanced the door. Later, when she met them in the hotel, she took the initiative to smile and greet them, which impressed her very much.

"I was very impressed by the British people's gentlemanly manners. We, Chinese advocate, respecting the old and caring for the young, and this humanistic concept is reflected in British social culture by good social order and mutual humility and respect between people," said C.

But she is also well aware that Britain is a very hierarchical place. This is also a significant reason why she did not stay in London after graduation.

"The UK is a country I like, but the Chinese struggle to fit in. You can have a lot of good friends there, but there's always a sense of belonging. I was born and raised in Beijing, and my parents are both in Beijing. I will definitely go back eventually."

After graduation, she returned to Beijing and did not start working immediately. In C's own words, she took a three-month "vacation" at home. She just came back and for a long time, did not contact the domestic friend's little party, C's current fixed circle, or those before going abroad best friend, but although the friendship often can make her embarrassed is every party chat topic. In Britain, friends talk about life most at dinner parties - such as travel experience sharing, cooking skills exchange, and so on. And arrived in the country, everybody's dinner as if it became a "grumble meeting", a few good sisters tao take turns to complain about the job and boss.

"Maybe this is a big climate," C sighed. "although I feel like a garbage can when chatting with others, I can only listen to them, but it doesn't affect our friendship and relationship."

The air quality and traffic conditions in Beijing do not make her feel very uncomfortable. The shock is rooted in the "non-hardware environment", communication style is one of them.


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"In China, if you ask for help, a lot of people say yes, but in the end, they can't keep their promises. In the UK, if people can't help will politely say no directly, but promised to do things they will do it, and I myself is a very straight person, so sometimes it will refuse others do offend some people ".

With these words also added, you know cultural differences among this, but cognition is one thing, but according to the culture of internal rules to do for her is a tricky thing.C was puzzled by the lack of "humility" in some areas of domestic society. In Britain, it is rare to see drivers blaming each other in road traffic accidents. Most of the time, they calmly contact the traffic police to deal with the problem. However, in China, it is not uncommon to find drivers blaming each other or even exchanging insults in major and minor traffic accidents. London does not need staff to maintain order, people generally can consciously queue, and there are very few people who jump the queue. But on Beijing's subways, especially line 1, people often cut in line and grab seats during rush hour.During the three months after her return, and for a long time afterward, when things went wrong, she always looked at everything around her with a comparative attitude.She recalled in an interview five years later:

"when I first came back, I would always say, 'what would it be like in England?' " She's way of thinking was once derided by his father, who said: "you are spoiled by the British. Think clearly, you are in China, not Britain."

She was also quite helpless: "Sometimes I would think that I could not take the subway if I didn't like it, but gradually I would say to myself that many problems are long-term in China. And you can't make a difference just by complaining, and gradually I would accept this reality."

Because the previous working experience in the travel agency was not very pleasant, C chose to work in a foreign company after returning to China. C worked in an industry with excellent job mobility, and she laughed that she did not change jobs because of laziness. Besides, the interpersonal relationship and working atmosphere of foreign companies were not as complicated as those of some state-owned enterprises. Generally speaking, C was satisfied with her work status.Five years after returning to China, C will still complain today, and some unpleasant things will happen to him. But she is less cynical than the one she just returned.

"Now, I have learned to accept some things that I could not accept before. I have a 'turn a blind eye' attitude towards things that I am not used to. Life and work still need to continue."


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D Male,26 years old, from Nanchang, Jiangxi. After completing the undergraduate degree in China, he successfully applied for the master of arts degree in London in 2016. He returned to China in June 2019.


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"After coming back to China, my classmates talked about giving birth and buying a house. Of course, Nanchang is different from some big cities, such as Beijing. There is no choice to live in this circle in Nanchang; the growth environment determines your circle of life. If I work in Beijing, I may be more adaptable than in Nanchang, but it's hard to say because I still have a strong attachment to Nanchang."

As a Chinese studying art, he yearns for the western artistic atmosphere and relatively relaxed environment, while D also has much dissatisfaction and inadaptability to Britain. But Britain, in his view, is not a perfect place. Having lived and studied abroad for three years, he also has many inconveniences.

"I'm more rational now. I used to be too idealistic. The western society is too beautiful after the past found that is not the case, but there is still a lot for us to learn from western society. I will have a clearer understanding of the past. There's a big problem with going abroad, and the reason I'm not going to end up living abroad is that belonging is not enough."

D took a local BBC(Britain Born Chinese) drowned as an example. The British-Chinese student at imperial college died in a river in Hyde Park before returning home. D believes that the west is the whole society, and the disappearance of a person in Britain is a national shock, but the death of this Chinese has not received much attention, which is a shock to him.

"My landlord grew up in the UK, and they felt like they were caught in the middle. Two sides do not recognize him. In China or Taiwan, people do not think they are Chinese or Taiwanese. There is a lack of human identity, and I think that's a widespread problem."


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D has no plans to stay in Britain because of such a "sense of identity loss." As for his identity as a "Chinese", he said he had always been "deeply Chinese".D spent two years freelancing in London after earning his degree abroad and made many friends in the art world. The experience of studying and working abroad is especially precious to him.

"I haven't completely changed. Of course, in a relatively relaxed environment, I'm at least more relaxed than before. Many of the contradictions have been readily resolved. Chinese social conformity is very serious. I'd better like everyone, and you have to be low-key, this kind of thing I think does not exist in the west. The west must come up with their power, a lot of people out of work early, and you can see all kinds of strange people in London, is naturally doing their things, this is China's lack. After watching them, you don't think you need to care so much about others' opinions about what you do. China is still a place where you can't make too much of your personality. When I came back, I felt bolder than before. For example, if I want to do something, even if it will cause people to look strange, I can not say that I do not care, at least I do not care as much as before. I don't care that much. Maybe that's the best thing I've learned."

After returning to China, D enjoyed his time at home and enjoyed spending time with his former friends and classmates. He compared his inadaptability to the short-term tiredness caused by 'jet lag' and did not think that he had severe reverse culture shock.

"I'm definitely in favor of coming back. Do you fit in abroad? Where is your identity? "Even if you immigrate, it's for the convenience of work. Everyone complains that the Chinese visa is useless, right? I may need a visa that makes it easier for me to work, but I have never questioned the cultural identity."


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To explore whether overseas students have certain advantages and disadvantages in job-finding when they return to China, as well as people's views on overseas students, I made three resumes with different identities for myself. These three resumes represent me in the past (an undergraduate student from a bad school), at present (graduated from RMIT University), and in the future (a postgraduate student of a top art school in the UK). By recording the recruiters' attitudes and opinions towards my three different identities, this book explores the possible reverse culture shock that overseas students encounter in China. It may come from people's traditional ideas, stereotypes, or other things.

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To explore whether overseas students have certain advantages and disadvantages in job-finding when they return to China, as well as people's views on overseas students, I made three resumes with different identities for myself. These three resumes represent me in the past (an undergraduate student from a bad school), at present (graduated from RMIT University), and in the future (a postgraduate student of a top art school in the UK). By recording the recruiters' attitudes and opinions towards my three different identities, this book explores the possible reverse culture shock that overseas students encounter in China. It may come from people's traditional ideas, stereotypes, or other things.

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I have a strong interest in design, and committed to learning a variety of design software, as well as EXCEL, WORD, PowerPoint and other office software basic learning. During the school period, I had excellent academic performance, including corporate image planning, logo design, graphic design, advertising planning and creative design, packaging design, 3Ds Max, layout design, book binding, photography, industrial art design and production, etc., with a gpa of 3.4/4. During the internship, I helped to complete the design of the derivative products of the surrounding culture of emotional studio, and won public praise. I love life, design career has a persistent pursuit. I am confident, optimistic, cheerful, get along well with others, good at communicating with others, good at communication. I have strong leadership skills, good at guiding others, stimulating their potential, arrange the work properly. I have strong organizational skills, good at organizing activities, handling affairs and strain capacity. I am positive, and strive to improve their ideological consciousness. Hope to get your contact!

Study and Learning Experience：Bachelor： Communication University of China, Nanguang

College — Visual CommunicationCertification：CET4

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Suzhou Newspaper Group Qingdiao Studio Software: Adobe Ai/Adobe Ps

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Study and Learning Experience：Bachelor： 2 017-2019 RMIT UniversityCommunication Design GPA：3.6/4Average score：81+ Ielts：7 Internship: November 2017 - January 2018

Suzhou Newspaper Group Qingdiao Studio December 2018 - July 2019 in March, 2019 - August 2019Suzhou Pinge design studio

Software application: PS, AI, ID, PR, AE, MU, LR, C4D, Logic Pro X

Personal web site: https://jiajing-sun.com

After three years of overseas study and international internship, I have very professional software skills and deep thinking to carry out graphic design. As a mature designer, I can independently complete the design of Vi, Branding, Publication, video, animation and Ui&UX. Through the two internship experiences, I also have a deeper understanding of how to apply the theoretical knowledge I have learned in business. In work and study, I am very stable, treat people sincerely, good at communication, let myself in the moment to learn, always accept and deal with changes, in order to meet all reasonable requirements of party a. Hope to get your company's contact!

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Study and Learning Experience：Bachelor： 2 014-2017 RMIT UniversityCommunication Design GPA：3.6/4Average score：81+ Ielts：7 Master: 2018-2019 UK Art CollageExperimental Communcation Design Pathway Internship: November 2017 - January 2018:

Suzhou Newspaper Group Qingdiao Studio December 2018 - July 2019 March 2019 - August 2019:Suzhou Pinge design studio

Skills: Photography/Illustrator/Indesign/Premiere Pro/After Effect/Muse/Lightroom/Cinema4D/Logic Pro X/Branding/photography/Art Direction/Curation

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Round OneSuzhou building materials technology co., LTD, business platform designersMy Identity：BA RMIT University

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