I mean, I asked a chinese class what is british culture and I got a list of (copying from my notes of the lesson (paraphrased by me))
Politeness/manners
Aristocracy + monarchy
Stupid and silly traditions that we still do
A combination of lots of elements from different cultures
Like an old dog, who has had its day, but still believes it can do everything
Rock + pop music, beatles etc.
Acceptance + tolerance
Complaining + passive agressive attituteds
Sarcasm
A love of the looser rather then the winner
Stiff upper lip
James bond, sherlock holmes, harry potter, lord of the rings
A more mature america
In short they had a lot of respect for england, and a clear idea of england as a melting pot of different cultrual ideas from all parts of the world. A country where we identify with tea, british lions, currys, rock music - all things that originate elsewhere, but end up mixing with the uniquely british attitude to life to create our wierd little country, where we all act a bit funny and love a good looser.
- Then I come on TSR this morning and there is a whole raft of students saying:
'oh my god, what even is british culture?'
'Its impossible to say what british culture is, it probably does not even exist'
'British culture is a horrible history of colonialism'
etc. etc.
Honestly, leave england and look back - and you will see what british culture is. Distance and clear comparison improve perspective.