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The difference of friendship conceptions between Chinese and AmericansNowadays, more and more Chinese students and visiting scholars, immigrants go to the United States for further study, teachingor work.In this context, we inevitably want to make friends with people in the United States, to understand their culture.So the understanding of the differences of friendship between Chinese and Americans can make their own quickly into the local culture.1the persistence of the friendshipIn China, friendship is strong, stable or even alifetime.While American friendship tend to be short, unstable and affected.In the eyes of the Chinese real friendship is to be able to withstand any test, and lasts a lifetime.And American society is one of the world's most mobile country, the liquidity makes Americans relationships relatively weak.So in the United States between friends if you don't meet not contact for a period of time, their friendship will soon wither and die.In addition, in the eyes of the United States, the concept of friendship may be broader, they will have friends at work, leisure vacation friend, and even a special friend.Somaybe at first time you get along with the American people will think he is very friendly ,but if you think he has treated you as a friend, you will be disappointed.Nice does not mean friendship, true friendship takes time and dedication, and this is what many Americans lack.2 Intimacy between friendsIn China, if two people are friends, it must be very familiar with between two people.They know each other’s family background, , interests, and even their own private life.In China the more two friends know each other's private affairs, two people seem more intimate.And this would have been unthinkable in the United States people's eyes, such behavior is regarded as impolite.We mentioned in the above American liquidity so doomed their friendship is relatively flat, seems to mean to keep a certain distance between friends, even if the good friend will not inquire about their privacy, not as the prerequisite of the become good friends.MostAmericans believe that friendship needs distance,so their money is relatively more clear,they concentrate on individual, equality and independence, and not too face-saving.3 the purpose of datingMaking friends itself is purpose in China, few people from the start to get benefits and benefit from each other.Chinese friends often based on a like-minded, have a common language, the purpose of making friends is relatively pure.In the United States, pragmatism is the unique beliefs, they think useful is ok, no use is not good.Such pragmatism naturally reflected in American.4 AdviceAccording to the friendship conception of Americans,we Chinese have to make change if we want to integrated into the American society.Followings are advice:1Don’t try to ask about Americans’private information.2Don’t demond too high to your American friend,they are usually individual and independent.3Try to show your value to your friends,and you will be popular.。
中西方友谊的不同英文In the Chinese and the Western culture, friendship is an important part of daily life. Accordingly, some famous saying or proverb, refer to the importance of friendship.But in the Chinese and the western culture, the meaning of friendship and understanding of friends ,is quite different.The difference is mainly manifested in the following four aspects:1.First,China has more lasting friendshipIn Chinese culture,friendship is a deep emotional and intimate relationship between friends.Chinese people still consider someone is a friend even if they haven’t spoken for 20 years.In Western culture friends refer to a very wide range of interpersonal relationship, which people can happily be together and can be used to refer to a large extent partnership. For Western people, "friends" can be used to describe childhood playmates, who knew a few days in a new place, the business partner and a trusted friend.but In America, is Very easy to make friends, but once the environment change, friendship will also changeBecause America is a country which has strong liquidityIt's quite natural for Americans to move their home to different places.Very few people live in just one place for a life long time.That is why the Americans are always ready to make new friends.2.Second,different foundations for friendships.Chinese Friendships are formed by people who work or goto school together.In china,friend can help each other in life and workTo American, in different areas of life have different friendsA person may have work friends and leisure (休闲时) activity friends.3.Third,westerns expect friends to be independent.Why?because Westerners think that friendship is relaxed and happy relationship.you need help, he will be happy to help you, but he will keep his distance, not interfere with your ideas and decision, more will not seek your privacy4.Fourth,Chinese usually expect more from their friends.There is an old Chinese saying that "at home depend parents, go out rely on friend" Chinese people think friend is can help each other when the one get in trouble,and think friend is a reliable person,so Chinese people usually expect more from their friends.Chinese expectation and responsibility to friendship required larger, and the Western people feel a sense of pressure and passive.By understanding the Different views about' '' friendship ''in China and Western, we can better to make friends with foreigners.。
A commparative analysis of friendship between Americans and traditional ChineseThe world is an organic entity, naturally, any one can not be an isolated individual. All human beings must be associated with some particular relationship like kinship or kindred, also there is also a kind of relationship more widely employed by humans bearing equal importance. Absolutely that is friendship. Friendship is indispensable to persons' life. A man without friends is an angel without wings, whose life will suffer in the long tolerance of loneliness and depression. But to be specific, what friendship means? Definitions and comprehension are various. Now take Chinese and Americans for example.Due to different values and culture, attitudes toward friendship are quite different between American and Chinese, manifesting in following several aspects. To begin with, China is a country with a long history, and its culture and ideologies mostly inherited from the traditional civilization. For Chinese people, friend refers to like-minded people. They regard friends as different surname brothers with whom they pour out their hearts. However friend is often used in a much wider sense in the American culture. The term may be used for both casual acquaintances and close companions. American friends may not share as much as Chinese friends usually do, matter how close the two persons are to each other. A friendship may be superficial, casual, situational, deep and enduring because of their frequent moves. In China, friends can know intimately through all aspects about each other, which contrary to American friends in the way of confiding one friend to one area without extending to other areas. In addition, there are obvious differences in time. In Chinese culture, friendship means a strong life-lasting bond between individuals. Relatively, their friendship tends to develop slowly, since they intend to built to last. Chinese people seldom open their hearts immediately, but getting to know and intimate with increasing contact. On the contrary, Americans are able to develop a friendship in a minute, and they may change just as quickly. Furthermore, Chinese people are more desirable over the long-term friendship. However, American friendship is often linked with specific conditions and circumstances. Once the situation is changed, so did a friend. Last but not least, responsibilities entrusted friends are totally different. Chinese friends are placed great expectations, but American people think a friend is to exchange information and interests. It is a relaxed and joyful relationship. So, they expect to an independent one.Another point needs noting here, that common elements are still existing. There is the recognition that friendship, in contrast with kinship, invokes freedom of choice. A friend is someone who chooses and is chosen. And between friends there is inevitably a kind of equality of give-and-take. Importantly, it is this very point that bridging people to involve in the intact society and making so-called impossibilities into possibilities. From foregoing, we may learn that different values maintain different friendship, and with the frequent communications, friendship may change somewhat. Therefore, only we comprehend different cultures can we construct a better world and lead a better future。
中西方友谊差异英文版The Difference between Friendship in China and Western CountriesIn China, friendship is often regarded as a lifelong commitment and a moral obligation. It is based on mutual trust, loyalty, and sacrifice for the sake of others. Friends are expected to be there for each other during good times and bad times, and they are expected to offer support and assistance whenever needed. Chinese people tend to form friendships slowly and cautiously, and once a bond is established, it is expected to last a lifetime.In contrast, friendships in Western countries tend to be more casual and flexible. They are based on shared interests, humor, and the enjoyment of spending time together. Friendships are often formed quickly and easily, but they can also fade away just as quickly if the connection is lost or if circumstances change. Westerners are generally less concerned about the long-term obligation of friendship and more focused on enjoying the present moment.Overall, the difference between friendship in China and Western countries reflects broader cultural values and traditions. In China, the concept of harmony and collective responsibility is highly valued, while in Western countries, individualism and personal freedom are more prominent. Both approaches to friendship have their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is important to understand and appreciate the differences in order to build strong relationships across cultures.。
Compare the American friendship with Chinese friendshipThe Chinese view of friendship:1. Share the joys and sorrows.2. Help each other, each other progress in study and life; achieve a win-wi n situation.3. When you get into trouble, he will give you a hand no matt er how difficult it is.4. They think friendship is one of the most importan t things in everyone's life.The Americans view of friendship:1. Established quickly and dies just as quickly.2. They think it can be in exchange together. The interpersonal relationshi p is very wide.3. You’d better not so curious about their privacies such as the salary, dise ases, and marital status. If you try to find the privacy from an American, most probably, you will be regarded as immoral.4. If your help touch on benefit, maybe there is not hopeless, they will ad vise you to seek bank.5. It’s very maybe uncomfortable, even very strang e, to shoulder much more responsibilities for a friend.The same point of friendship:1. They all cherish the friendship.2. They share their emotion together.3. They believe in each other.4. They believe friendship can bring their courage to solve things.5. Beli eve that bilateral friendship is everlasting.6. They help their friends whenever they need. 7. They all respect and love their friends.The different point of friendship:1. In general, Americans take care of their friends but don't interfere their privacy. Chinese care about their friends and sometimes involved in priva cy.2. Americans do not lend money to friends generally; they will suggest yo u seek a bank to help. However, Chinese face saving, don't want to borro w to borrow, or don't have to be friends .Chinese friends more sticky but American friends more independent.3. Americans don't give initiative to friends’ cigarettes, Chinese will.4. Americans often give a friend a kiss; a hug .it is very strange to the Chi nese friendship.5. Americans make friends with somebody who always has the same inter ests or works, when the same things are over, their friendship may be disa ppearing. But Chinese don’t.6. When to have dinner with friends, Americans will be going douches, C hinese will be scramble to pay.“中国式友情”——江湖气很重，讲究要为朋友忘我的“赴汤蹈火”，两肋插刀。
