Basic lesson in Chinese language (video)
this is a basic lesson in Chinese language as body-language: China Day Düsseldorf June 16 th 2012.
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Basic lesson in Chinese language (video)
this is a basic lesson in Chinese language as body-language: China Day Düsseldorf June 16 th 2012.
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Chinese language is body-language -writing graphics- (2)
Well, I want to add some comments on the issue which I started yesterday. To focus it: Chinese language is body language at least because of two aspects:
If you want to write/paint very properly, that means, if you want that the person who reads, what you painted, knows what you mean by this word or graphic, you also have to be very calm and centered in yourself. And being centered is a very important state of emotion, state of bodily presence. Connected with a sensible awareness of what is going in yourself, what becomes alive in yourself, what you want to express or communicate and what your interest is to write this graphic or another one. All is grounded in the necessity to be also aware of your counterpart, the person with whom you communicate.
It is not only just writing down some letters or graphics.
In some way it reminds me of the monks ………..
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Chinese language is body-language -pronunciation- (1)
At the China-Day in Duesseldorf one week ago there was a performance by the head of Deutsche Sprachschule. This performance was interesting in so far as the Chinese teacher pointed out two difficulties when learning the Chinese language:
While listening to her I was astonished about the direct connection between the spoken Chinese word / sentence and the body expression. Both seem to belong to each other. Both are the two sides of the coin.
Chinese language is, to make it short, a body-language. That means, ……………………..
Read MoreDefinition of gesture
gesture is a main topic of body language. it tells us stories about the person himeslf AND at the same time is the beginning of nonverbal communication. More about the definition of gesture…………..see the following definition via the link
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gesture
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On Chinese Body Thinking
when you are hungry you eat. when you are tired you sleep. ….what
does you astonish about this perspective? 😉
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The Power of Emotion
there is an interesting talkshow today on tv. The issue “The power of emotions” is discussed from different points of view. My part is to illustrate the issue related to emotions in politics. The talkshow can be seen via th following link for about another week.
click on West ART talkshow
http://www.wdr.de/tv/westart/sonntag/sendungsbeitraege/2012/0617/uebersicht.jsp?sdatum=2012-6-17
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At least in Germany body-language is a very popular issue. People often think that you can analyse someone very quickly in order to know what to do and how to behave. Or in order to be prepared about the others acting and behaving.
But there is a big misunderstanding about body-language and body-reading. Far too often body-language is regarded to be useful under the photographic perspective.
This means:
If you look at someone, see his actual gesture that this gesture always has the same meaning and when you can identify this gesture and the meaning that you know what it’s all about.
But this can be true but it has not have to be true. This photographic kind of body reading seems to be popular because it misleads to a, I will call it, instant body-reading.
Body-language has to be of course regarded, and I hope you will agree to this, under various perspectives. At least it is always as I told you about some weeks ago, expression of the other and my own impression as observer. And of course result of the specific culture.
http://www.tagesspiegel.de/weltspiegel/clinton-foto-ich-sehe-das-was-du-nicht-siehst/4147906.html
Read MoreChinese as a compulsory foreign language in all schools
This is an interesting and inspiring message. The more China moves towards the western countries, the more Chinese engage in western business and culture, the more western countries need to open up to the language.
Thus these means also to open up to a completely different way of nonverbal communication and body expression. A way which we are not familar with at all. Just think of one fact: western are used to look at the other´s mouth when talking while Chinese are used to look at the other´s eyes while talking.
Looking at the mouth makes it very difficult to get an impression of the facial expression. ……………………….
Read MoreCultural factors and psychotherapy in China
Regarding emotional or psychosomatic difficulties or problems we talk about I was asked to say more about how to handle this in daily life and or in therapy. Here is some comment:
What is the culture of psychotherapy in China? What makes up the thinking and feeling processes in the typical Chinese client? Understanding these questions gives us a beginning of how to understand and make trusting alliances with the Chinese patient. Several factors play a large role in the Chinese culture and character that affect attitudes toward seeking help and dealing with emotional difficulties.
Other-centered culture: Many Chinese people see their own problems as coming last compared to the welfare of others. While this is adaptive and socially valuable for the culture at large, it also keeps ………………….
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