【正文】 ave so many differences? Different historical backgroundsAmerican is a immigrant nation, having a relatively short history. Under the influence of the multicultural and ideological values, they can accept new ideas and cultures quickly. So they have more adventurous and innovative spirit. However, China is a country with a long history. It reserves much old culture because it is affected by the feudal thoughts for a long period. We are lack of adventurous spirit and sense of innovation. Different economic modelsAmerica has an advanced productivity. The modity economy has developed rapidly. There are many job opportunities for Americans. Pressure is limited in America. Besides, America has a very good system, staff is freeflowing. There are many different positions for American. Contrast, China is a developing country. There is much pressure。 stable working in China, Chinese people always put all the happiness in the workplace. Their job choices are limited. Chinese parents believe that good grades can bring their children good work. Different social conditions.America has a good economic condition。 they have a perfect pension system. Parents do not think that raising children is to provide for old age. They are raising their children to 18yearold, after the independence to adults, American parents will end their work, and they do not consider what kind of future the child will have. They do not care about if their children can give them honor. In parison with America, poor economic conditions in China, the social pension system is not plete, and there are some old ideas. Chinese parents believe that their children39。s education is closely linked to their lives. They regard their children as their own property and they will ask their children to repay them. Different traditional cultures Different valuesAmericans pay attention to personality. They pay attention to their own interests, promoting personal improvement and to find their true value. Unlike the Americans, the Chinese people don’t pay attention to personality. They have one of the most important ideas, which is the collective spirit. In other words, they are used to taking things to an overall consideration. Emphasizing the collective interest is more important than individual interests. Chinese believe that a person39。s life is associated with other people. A different way of thinkingAmericans are encouraged to be rational. They attach great importance to rational family education. This is a basic principle what they deal with family members and family affairs. Americans believe that family education is an obligation. Therefore, the Americans never want to get something in return. They think they should go nursing. Of course, this is based on American’s perfect social security system and their culture. Chinese are encouraged to be emotional. Chinese parents regard their children as their private property. From their point, they regard taking care of their children as the greatest responsibility. At the same time they want to get returns from their children. Comparing with the American parents, there are too many purposes in Chinese family education.5. ConclusionIt is very obvious that the future of a nation depends on the quality of young people, which needs to improve family education because family education is the foundation of the whole school education and social education, and it can’t be substituted by other form of education. The family education must be bined with school education and social education. Therefore, it is necessary to change traditional family ideas.All in all, there are many differences between China and western family education and each has its strong points and weak points. We should reject the dross and absorb the cream of them, advance the family educational modernization instantaneously Bibliography: Yan Society and :Higher Education press,1988.2 Peter Bromhead. Life in Modern America. London: Longman Group Limited, 1977.3 Michael Harrington. The Other America. New York: Macmillan Co., 1962.,1985. ,1975.10