Preface Chapter I Finding Intercultural Common Features Globally A.Introduction: Ancient and Contemporary Views of Attitudes nd Values B.Program of Intercultural Training in the West C.Case Study: Cultural Spectacle of Semester at Sea in America 1.Experience of Michael H.Prosser in Africa 2.Johnny Snelgrove in Africa 3.Mary Finnochario in Africa 4.Michael Prosser in Central America Chapter II Intercultural Communication Competence Globally A.Dialogues with Professionals 1.Michael H.Prosser and Tyrone L.Adams 2.Mansoureh Sharifzadeh and Rebeccah Kinnamon Neff:Observations of Roles of Women inAmerica B.Individual Intercultural Reflections 1.The American Millennials 2.Excuse Me, Your God Is Waiting: Love Your God, Create Your Life, Find Your True Self 3.The Perception of the USCC toward China and Its Influence on Sino-U.S.Relations 4.Chinese-Japanese Relations: Observations of Three Generations of Chinese Citizens 5.Harmony as a Major Value: On the Traditional Chinese Value of "Harmony : " Resources for the Study of Intercultural Communication 6.Youth in ModernRussia 7.A Russian Girl, Loving Parents, and a Russian Passport 8.Togo: Corridor and Smile of Western Africa Chapter III Intercultural Communication Competence in China and Other Asian Countries A.Essays 1.Asian Modernity and Intercultural Communication 2.Between Chinese and Japanese: Bridging the Gap 3.The Perception of the USCC towardChina and Its Influence on Sino-U.S.Relations 4.Chinese-Japanese Relations: Observations of Three Generations of Chinese Citizens 5.Harmony as a Major Value: On the Traditional Chinese Value of "Harmony:" Resources for the Study of Intercultural Communication 6.Chinese Civilization's Crisis and Hopes 7.The story of a Child Bride 8.A Glimpse of the Life of Contemporary Chinese Women--by Studying a Certain Group of Them 9.An Intercultural Chinese and British Marriage: Striking an Equilibrium 10.Korean Taekwondo Master Lee Meets Ms.Ruth 11.Experience of Teaching Buddhist Monks and Nuns 12.To the Power of Weibo in Public Communications (China) 13.The Beggar B.Intercultural Training in Asia and Perspective from Outsiders 1.Incredible India 2.Bala Mandir Orphanage, India 3.Carnatic (Hindu) Music in India 4. "Good Morning, Vietnam!" 5.War Does Not Prove Who Is Right, Only Who Is Left. 6.Underground Roadie-Run; Tho FloatingMarketplace,Vietnam. 7.We Ate Big Macs, because That's All We Got 8.Michael H.Prosser, Japan 1974, 1980, 2009, 2011 9.Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Chapter IV Comparisons of Intercultural Communication Competence of University Students in Asia A.Identity on Self and Individual intercultural Understanding of Youth in Asia 1.Japanese Youth Today: The Glocal Generation 2.China's Contemporary Youth: The Post 1980s Generation 3.The Story of My 30 + Years 4.My Cultural Background 5.David from an Ordinary Chinese Family 6.Reflections on My Identity and Personality B.Growing Intercultural Communication Competence of Chinese Students 1.I Was Born to the Earth 2.Western Culture Is My Culture? 3.My Inner Mongolian Culture 4.With My Family Struggling through Difficulties, I Am Now a Senior 5.My English Name Is Devon C.Dream of Intercultural Communication Competence under Globalization 1.From the Mini UN to the Real UN 2.Dots Connected 3.Persistence and Courage 4.A Third Culture Kid? 5.Where Are You From? 6.Open Heart and Immense Patience 7.Turning Points Chapter V Conclusion and Expectation 1.Chang, Hui-Ching (2010) .Clever, Creative, Modest: The Chinese Language Practice.Review by Michael H.Prosser 2.Gallo, F.T. (2011) .Business leadership in China: How to blend best western practices with Chinese wisdom.Review by Michael H.Prosser 3.Mansoureh Sharifzadeh, Commentary, Li Mengyu's and Michael H.Prosser's Communicating Interculturally Acknowledgements