How American and Chinese values shaped the coronavirus response | Huang Hung
May 8, 2020
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Huang Hung, a writer and publisher known for her cultural insights, dives into the stark contrasts between American and Chinese responses to the coronavirus pandemic. She explores how collectivist and individualist values shaped government actions and public compliance. The discussion addresses rising US-China tensions and highlights the need for unity amid differing perspectives on public health. Huang emphasizes the importance of coming together to create a more equitable society post-pandemic, urging listeners to reflect on cultural influences in crisis response.
To combat COVID-19, countries have enforced city-wide shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and mask mandates -- but the reaction (and adherence) to these rules has differed markedly in the East and West. In conversation with TED's head of curation Helen Walters, writer and publisher Huang Hung sheds light on how Chinese and American cultural values shaped their responses to the outbreak -- and provides perspective on why everyone needs to come together to end the pandemic. (Recorded April 16, 2020)