英语聊天话题：畅谈中国文化第08章 长江里的两条船.docVIP

英语畅谈中国文化50主题 第08章 TWO Boats in the Yangtze River 长江里的两条船 M: A Norwegian was told by his Chinese friend that， figuratively， the Yangtze River has two boats, one called fame and the other， wealth. He said that Chinese students are in the busy pursuit of fame and wealth, while their Western counterparts are more interested in an ordinary life. F: Although many Westerners are critical of the obsession with fame and wealth by young Chinese people, few Westerners understand the reason behind it. In traditional Chinese culture, fame and wealth were two indicators of a familys glory. Every man had an