Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Class Exercise 5.2

Cultural differences
5 Levels of focus in studying cultural differeces.

In the world, different country have different cultural. And they use color will be different
So, i choose China(Beijing) and Paris

First levels --

Cultural differences

Paris

Have largest opera houses are the 19th century opera garnier and opera bastille.The former tends towards the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern.Theatre traditionally has occupied a large place in Parisian culture until hols true today.



Beijing
Beijing Opera is the most popular of all the opera styles in China. It developed from classical singing and dance styles dating from the Ming Dynasty and gradually merged by the late 18th and early 19th centuries into the Beijing Opera we see today.


Food cultural

You will see many cafe in Paris, because coffee is well-known in Paris

China is renowed as a land of tea drinks.


Second levels-- Age Differences

Paris youngsters

They also dress in high chroma, because they want become a focus in the all people.

Paris adults
Some older they will also dress in monochromatic color schemes.

Beijing youngsters



Boys' styling --Cool color with neutral color schemes, shorts and t-shirts, it is low chroma.



Girl's styling -- young, fresh and colorful, hot color .


Beijing older



They wear dark color, not colorful. They don't want to stand out in the crowd.



Third levels -- Class Differences

Paris highly educated classes




The adults they also wear achromatic color schemes with some bright. Because it is relate there work, to give a professional style.


Paris Working class
Some working class people need to wear a simple color, it is because suitable for there work.


Beijing highly educated classes



They also give a smart style,, and use achromatic color scheme in winter.


Forth levels -- Gender Differences

Paris Gender differences


Men prefer to wear achromatic color schemes and no chroma.




Women use cool color , with some neutral color scheme in the winter styles


Beijing gender differences

Men style become colorful, bright color, high chroma and look casual .

Women style is use hot color , it is relate the chinese traditions , red color is represent good luck.
red with blue is use clash color schems.



Fifth levels -- Trends
Paris



Beijing trends





At the end of this 5 levels research, two country the streest style, it can see beijing will use more red color in there cloth, look casual. And paris style will dress look professional and personal .

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