中西方友谊的差异TheDIfferenceofFriendship.pptxVIP

会计学1中西方友谊的差异TheDIfferenceofFriendship Proverb“没有真挚朋友的人，是真正孤独的人。”Without a friend, the world is like a wilderness.第1页/共16页 GeneralitySocial culture in China and the United States is not the same. Collectivist culture is playing a decisive role in the society. Meanwhile, the American community is leaded by individualism. The differences of values result in various attitudes and understanding towards friendship. 第2页/共16页 1.person you like; 2. supporter; 3. not enemy; 4.silly or annoying person------Oxford English Dictionary“彼此有交情的人或恋爱的对象。”——《现代汉语词典》第3页/共16页 The friendship and friends in the eyes of Chinese and western peopleWhat can you expect from your friends?How long can friendship last?How much can you depend on your friends?How much can you expect from your friends? 第4页/共16页 The Friendship and Friends in the Eyes of Chinese and Western PeopleAlthough Chinese are more gentle and humble, the definition of friend and friendship is quite clear. We regard the two in a very serious way. Chinese friend must share similar interest, similar personalities. Otherwise they are just acquaintance.第5页/共16页 The Friendship and Friends in the Eyes of Chinese and Western PeopleFriend and friendship in the eyes of western people are quite different from that of Chinese. Those people who were chanced on like patches of drifting duckweed can be friends. Furthermore, for the friendship, the western people are more casual compared with our Chinese.第6页/共16页 What Can You Expect from Your Friends?A friend in China is someone who can feel that you are in trouble, and offer assistance before you ask for. In China there are few limits on what you can ask or expect from a friend. You feel free to tell your friends what he/she can or should do to help you or please you.第7页/共16页 What Can You Expect from Your Friends?In western countries, you can certainly ask a friend to do something for you, but you would not expect a friend to recognize and respond your will without stating them explicitly. T