Today,I will talk about the difference of friendship between china and west.

They are differente in four points:

1. Chinese expect friendships to be more lasting.

2. Different foundations for friendships.

3. Westerns expect friends to be independent.

4. Chinese usually expect more from their friends.

For Chinese a true friendship endures throughout life changes. Chinese are friends even if they haven’t spoken for 20 years. If you shared something at one time, then all your life you are friends. This is the best of guanxi(关系), the Wide Web that connects Chinese through time and space. So, we can say Chinese invented the Internet long before Bill Gates was born.

In North America, even the relationship in which people feel close and tell each other personal problems may not survive life changes such as moving to another city, graduation from a university or marriage. If the people do not see each other regularly, the relationship is likely to die

Chinese friends share “ things in common”: a task, a class, the hometown. Friendships are formed by people who work or go to school together. You may or may not like the person, but if he or she can do something for you because of his position or job, you can be friends.

But in North America, business and friendship are kept separate. The friendships are usually tied to specific activities. A person may have work friends and leisure (休闲时) activity friends. Also friends tend to have similar financial circumstances, because friendship in the West is based on equality.

Why? It’s because their friendship is mostly a matter of providing emotional support and spending time together, so they do not feel comfortable in a relationship in which one person is giving more and the other is dependent on what is giving. A westerner will respond to a friend’s trouble by asking “What do you want to do?” The idea is to help the friend to think out the problem and discover the solution he or she really wants and then to support the solution.

Chinese friends give each other more concrete help. A Chinese will use personal connections to help a friend get something hard to obtain. They give each other money and might help each other out financially over a long time.

In the West, you can certainly ask a friend to do something with you, but you recognize

that your friend may say no, if he or she gives you as reason. You would not expect a friend to drop everything to respond to a non-urgent need such as shopping. Nor would you expect a friend to recognize and respond to your wishes without stating them.

A friend in China is someone who offers help without waiting to be asked. There are few limits to what you can expect from a friend. You can feel free to tell your friend what he or she can or should do or help or please you.

Friends is an American sitcom which premiered on NBC on September 22, 1994. The series revolves around a group of friends in the area of Manhattan, New York City, who occasionally live together and share living expenses. The friendship between them are strong and touching.

Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they are always there.

That’s all. Thank you.

第二篇：friendship英语作文

friendship英语作文

A life without a friend is a life without a sun. Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone's life.

Friends are who changes your life just by being a part of it, who makes you believe that there really is good in the world, who convinces you that there really is an unlock door just waiting for you to open it.

When you’re down, friends lift you up. When you lose your way, friends guide you and cheer you on.

So cherish your friend, Do not save your loving speeches.for your friends till they are dead.Do not write them on their tombstones, speak them rather now instead

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/englishwriting/chuzhongyingyuzuowen/2012-02-18/168654.htmlFriendship is indispensable to people's life. A man without friends is an angel without wings, whose life will suffer in the long tolerance of loneliness and depression. Friendship is the mother of our psyche, who'll warm her kid when hurt occurs. We have much to share with our friends in life, perplexity, excitement, bitterness etc. Alas, it's magnificent to maintain a genuine friendship.

友谊对人的生活是不可缺少的。 没有朋友的一个人是天使没有翼，生活在寂寞和消沉长的容忍将遭受。 友谊是我们的灵魂的母亲，将温暖她的孩子，当创伤发生时。 我们在生活、困惑、兴奋，冤苦等有分享与我们的朋友。 呀，它是壮观的维护一个纯友情。

It takes many special qualities to make a friend. Understanding should come first. Only when we get a better understanding of each other can we gain an authentic and meaningful friendship. We may find our hobbies of common interests. This feeling of affinity gets us closer and closer.

它采取许多特别质量交朋友。 理解应该首先来。 只有当我们得到时更好的理解对彼此能我们获取地道和意味深长的友谊。 我们也许发现共同利益我们的爱好。 亲合力的这种感觉得到我们更加接近和更加紧密。

It also takes a special kind of love that seems to know no end. Never hesitate to show your heartfelt care and kindness to your friend when he/she is in trouble. Love is not selfish. Love is endowed by God that we should treasure all our life.

它也采取不似乎知道末端的一特别爱。 当他或她是在麻烦时，不要犹豫显示您的衷心关心和仁慈对您的朋友。 爱不是自私的。 爱由God资助我们应该珍惜所有我们的生活

Tolerance is the third essential part in friendship. We are absolutely different persons. This individual distinction may cause conflict between us in every aspect of our life. Don't immerse

ourself in this infliction too long. Try to tolerant his/her in an introspective mood. Saints are not perfect, let alone those ordinary people like us. Afterwards, we should get a good communication. Never shy to confess.

容忍是第三个主要部分在友谊。 我们是绝对不同的人。 这单独分别在我们的生活的每个方面也许导致冲突在我们之间。 太长期不要浸没ourself在这处罚。 尝试对宽容他/她一种内省的心情。 圣徒不是完善的，更不用说那些普通人象我们。 之后，我们应该得到好通信。 不要避开交代。

Understanding, love and tolerance are the first three essences that comes to an authentic friendship. Other qualities are also concerned such as thoughtfulness, trust and patience. Remember, friendship is your psyche's guard, treasure it

来到地道友谊的理解、爱和容忍是前三精华。 其他质量也有关例如有思想性、信任和耐心。 记住，友谊是您的灵魂的卫兵，珍惜它

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