Iron and Silk

In the book Iron and Silk, written by Mark Salzman as his point of view, is all about China. Throughout the book, Mark experiences many differences between the Chinese culture and his own American culture. Chinese people want to “save face” by doing some weird things. First example, kissing in China over the age of two is embarrassing for both children and parents. Mark finds Teacher Lui telling him a secret. Every night Teacher Lui …showed first 75 words of 390 total…

…showed last 75 words of 390 total…are sitting at the table, using there best of manners and showing respect for the adults. The children would never be told to leave the room, while a guest arrived. In America guest find it pleasure to sit with the entire family. Mark found China has unique ways of living that Americans are not used to like. More importantly, the “save face” cultures actually destroy the family members’ relationship; therefore those cultures should be changed.