Differences Between Chinese and American Family Values in Pushing Hands

Abstract

Pushing Hands is a movie telling the differences between Chinese and American family values. In the movie, the father-in-law from China and the daughter-in-law from America can’t adapt to each other in the family life because of the culture differences. This paper mainly demonstrates the difference between China and the west in family values, describes its difference in various aspects as well as the causes of it and trends of integration.