Difference between China and India

China and India had a lot similar aspects; they both have long and great histories. Today there is no doubt that China and India are becoming a very important party of the world. As an oversea chinese student, I can hear lots of interesting facts about how the Americans look upon these two countries. Today I will talk about the difference between China and India from my view.
In the 5,000 years civilization historical long river of China, what is the core of traditional Chinese culture? About this question, I can only answer, traditional Chinese culture is extensive and profound, its contain function is very strong. The Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism made great contributions to Chinese culture in the long course. Through absorbed their strong point, Chinese culture had formed a core concept gradually, it is “和为贵” thought. Translate into English，its meaning is “和is more precious”. “和” is Chinese character. Such a Chinese character includes the quintessence of traditional Chinese culture. I can’t find any word that can translate it accurately in English, because it includes too much meaning. “和” translate into English, its meaning is harmony, peace, amalgamation, friendship, kindness, harmonization… There is a common ground. That’s seeking the harmony between people and people, the harmony of people and the society, harmonization of people and nature.
The culture of India has been shaped by its long history, unique geography, diverse demographics and the absorption of customs, traditions and ideas from some of its neighbors as well as by preserving its ancient heritages, which were formed during the Indus Valley Civilization and evolved further during the Vedic age, rise and decline of Buddhism, Golden age, Muslim conquests and European colonization.
India's great diversity of religious practices, languages, customs, and traditions are examples of this unique co-mingling over the past five millennia. The various religions and traditions of India that were created by these amalgamations have influenced other parts of the world too.
Language is another key difference. Due to better educational programs and many more overseas graduates, more Indians speak English than do Chinese, giving them a distinct advantage in the international marketplace, particularly in the rapidly emerging informational sciences and service industries. It also augers well in the meetings business, where the ability to communicate with planners and delegates in what has emerged as the international language of business confers a big advantage.
There are also major differences in the respective business environments of these two countries. Selling to the Chinese, particularly in our own market, remains a real challenge for most foreigners. The rules are unique, and in many respects the norms or ethics expected by those more familiar with other western economies go out the window. In addition, to be successful in China a local
Chinese partner is necessary, and this adds another layer of complexity. Once past this initial obstacle however, the paybacks are exceptional – but it takes a lot of experience and expertise to get it right.
When I am researching resources for this paper, I have found an interesting new word-- Chindia
Chindia is a portmanteau word that refers to China and India together in general and their economies in particular. The credit of coining the now popular term goes to Jairam Ramesh, an Indian politician. China and India are geographically proximate, are both regarded as growing countries and are both among the fastest growing major economies in the world. Together, they contain about one-third of the world's population. They have been named as countries with the highest potential for growth in the next 50 years in a BRIC report.
The economic strengths of these two countries are widely considered complementary - China is perceived to be strong in manufacturing and infrastructure while India is perceived to be strong in services and information technology. China is stronger in hardware while India is stronger in software. China is stronger in physical markets while India is stronger in financial markets.
In fact, the strengths of India are very often the weaknesses of China and the strengths of China are the weaknesses of India.
The countries also share certain historical interactions - the spread of Buddhism from India to China and trade on the Silk route are famous examples.
As what I said above, there are too many connections between these two countries; I am looking forward to see what exactly India looks like next summer.