Question

Japan and china are ________ which emphasize non-verbal messages and view communication as a means to promote smooth, harmonious relationships.

Answer 1

Answer:

High context culture

Japan and China are _High context culture_ which emphasize non-verbal messages and view communication as a means to promote smooth, harmonious relationships.

Explanation: This term is about business.

Context culture depends on

1) Physical location of meeting held by businessmen.

2)Participant dress

3)The status of participant presenting information etc.

So, on context scale Japan and China are high culture index.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Japan and china are high-context cultures which emphasize non-verbal messages and view communication as a means to promote smooth, harmonious relationships. They actually prefer the polite face-saving and indirect style which emphasizes the mutual sense of respect and care for others.  In the East Asian cultures, demonstrating impatience, irritation, anger or frustration disrupts the harmony. They are considered both offensive and rude.