From birth, the values of loyalty, faith, honesty and self-discipline are taught, with family and others to maintain a good relationship. Today's China has a blend of ancient traditions and a westernized lifestyle. China's social structure dictates that politicians have more influence in the nation, while the average worker has less. In a family, the man has the authority and is also responsible for providing for the family, while the woman's main focus is on raising children and taking care of the house. A common norm in China is that the first newborn child in the family will live with his parents well into his adult life so that he can take care of them. In Chinese culture, pointing with the index finger is a sign of disrespect. The Chinese developed a writing technique that uses characters instead of alphabetic letters as most countries do. In 1949, China became a communist government run by a single party known as the Chinese Communist Party. Over the past decade, China has focused its attention on building stronger military, economic and political relations with other countries. They see it as a way to be more influential in the world, just like Western countries
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