中西方时间观念差异 英文
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The concept of time(时间观念)
①In china,words and phrases about time are very general. For example,if you date with someone, most of Chinese used to answer: in the afternoon /at night/after a while and so on.
But in western, people have a very strong concept of time. If you date with a foreigner, they will ask you the Specific time, such as: what time should we meet?
②In Chinese dating, people would like to come in advance and they think its represent respect and politeness.
Westerners like come to the dating place on time or a few minutes late, which can give each other fully time to prepare and the enough private space. They think that arriving on time shows people have good education. Otherwise he will be regarded as unreliable or is not responsible for the other people.