Cultural Diffusion

Cultural Diffusion is the spread of ideas, languages, customs, and cultural practices from one society to another.

In the Cold War and decolonization era, cultural diffusion happened through:

migration from former colonies to the Metropole
global trade and media
imperial language legacies
contact between different political blocs

Definition

cultural diffusion = 文化传播 / 文化扩散，不同文化之间的相互影响与传播

Historical Role

Even where governments tried to block outside influence, culture continued to move across borders. Migration especially helped blend the cultures of former colonies and imperial centers.