有朋自遠(yuǎn)方來

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　　《有朋自遠(yuǎn)方來》從一個(gè)在中國生活了近lO年的美國人的視角出發(fā)，針對(duì)2008年北京奧運(yùn)會(huì)期間將有大量的國際友人涌進(jìn)中國的現(xiàn)實(shí)問題，介紹了中西方文化和習(xí)俗中存在的共性和差異，從社會(huì)秩序、行為處世、人際關(guān)系等方面提出了一些與他們交往中的注意事項(xiàng)和具體做法，告訴我們應(yīng)該怎樣更好地做好奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)的主人和接待工作，以讓來訪者有盼而來，滿意而歸，并給他們一個(gè)關(guān)于中國和諧、文明的美好印象。　　全書語言簡潔、明快，敘述生動(dòng)、詼諧，多處以講故事的形式展開話題，讓讀者在輕松、有趣的閱讀中自然地了解西方文化和習(xí)俗?！　≡摃粌H適合奧運(yùn)會(huì)的志愿者和其他有機(jī)會(huì)接觸外國訪客的工作人員閱讀，同樣可供廣大英語愛好者學(xué)習(xí)西方文化使用。

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PREFACE　　INTRODUCTION　　CHAPTER 1　THE CHINESE CULTURE IS AMAZING　　1. Yummy!　　2. Chinese Restaurants　　3. Characters Are Cool!　　4. History　　5. What Else Do You Have to Offer?　　6. Shopping　　7. What They Will Like Most: You　　8. Summary　　CHAPTER 2　KEEPING FACE: REALLY!　　1. Are Some Vehicles Backward?　　2. Traffic Problems　　3. Beijing Is Gearing Up　　4. Real Backwardness　　5. How Can Everybody Change So Quickly?　　6. Summary　　CHAPTER 3　CULTURE CLASH　　1. Roots: Vertical and Horizontal　　2. Big Brother　　3. Personal Space　　4. Entertaining Guests　　5. Lucky Numbers　　6. Being Polite Can Be Troublesome　　7. Relationship and Time　　8. Eating and Table Manners　　9. Summary　　CHAPTER 4　WHAT DO WESTERN PEOPLE REALLY LIKE AND EXPECT?　　1. Classic Is Cool　　2. Independence　　3. I Can Do It Myself　　4. Help Me!　　5. Real Friendship　　6. Paper　　7. Special Treatment　　8. Beverages　　9. Eating　　10. Fake Western Food　　11. I'm Hungry!　　……　　CHAPTER 5　HOW TO DESCRIBE IT IN ENGLISH?　　CHAPTER 6　STRANGE ENGLISH　　CHAPTER 7　WHAT IS DEVELOPED?　　CHAPTER 8　WHAT'S NICE?WHAT'S NOT?　　CHAPTER 9　WE HAVE A LOT IN COMMON　　CHAPTER 10　HOLLYOOD LIES:YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT　　CHAPTER 11　BEIJINGERS，GET READY　　CHAPTER 12　ALL OF CHINA，GET READY　　APPENDIXES

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　　“We Chinese don't like to lose face.” Many of my Chinese friends have said this to me as if it were only a Chinese thing. I don't know anybody who really likes to lose face. However， it is true that saving face is stressed more in eastem countries.　　When China re-opened after the Cultural Revolution，she realized she had fallen behind much of the world. Since that time， Chinese people have worked very hard to overcome the fear of appearing backward. Even with all of the modern development， I have noticed that some places，people，and situations are not very photo-friendly for fear the outside world will look down on their “backwardness” .　　I've also been surprised at some of the things Chinese people think we foreigners look down on. If you are worried about foreign visitors thinking China is backward， then we had better take a look at what outsiders really tlunk is backward and what they don't think is backward.　　A lot of neigh borhoods are trying to “clean themselves up” from street vendors. With the arrival of foreigners and in anticipation of the Olympics， many locals fear these outsiders will look at street vendors and stands as being backward. The government's attempt to collect taxes from sellers is understandable， but if China's concern is appearance， the presence of street vendors is nothing to worry about.　　Cluna is not the only piace in the world where these stands can be seen. Many cities in the United States and other countries also enjoy street vendors. From hot dog and tacol stands to gyro2 vendors， from T-shirt displays to people selling fake Rolex watches， they are a permanent feature of hundreds of American streets. In my opinion street vendors are one of China's most fascinating attractions. Nobody from the outside world is looking down on you because of them.　　There are some vendors with problems worthy of losing face over. The most “backward” are the ones who like to get in our face. Every time I walk by Silk Alley， I'm bombarded with， even followed by， people shouting，“DVD.” I wonder what first-time visitors will think when they hear people yelling “發(fā)票” at Subway Stations. The wide assortment of street vendors is one of China's charming features， but aggressive sales people are a sure turn-off.　　Another issue with some food vendors is cleanliness. I don't think removing them from the streets is the answer to saving face， but some of them need to raise their standards. Not only are dirty food stands an eyesore， they are also a health hazard. This may seem like an extreme measure， but if those serving food were required to wear head coverings and refrain from smoking while waiting on customers，things would be much more sanitary. Also， things like “麻辣燙” should have a glass cover to prevent people from breathing on the food.　　Every country has its own kind of bacteria which locals have grown immune to. I have lived in China long enough that I rarely get sick from street food， but I've seen a lot of first-timers fall ill from local germs they weren't used to. If you visit another country it may happen to you too. One of the best ways to keep from losing face is to take steps toward helping food stands reach higher health standards. If you have neighborhood vendors that you enjoy visiting，perhaps it would be wise to make some of the above suggestions，“in light of the upcoming Olympics.”　　1 Are Some Vehicles Backward？　　I will never forget my wife's first visit to the USA. We were on a highway leaving the Detroit Metro Airport and she saw a car covered with ugly rust holes. Her first instinct was to think the rusted-out car had bullet holes. One reason may be Hollywood's portrayal of Americans shooting at each other， but I think there was another reason. I have lived in China since the beginning of 1998， and I do not recall ever seeing a car on the road with as much rust as many American cars have. These rusty cars must really look dumpy to Chinese visitors， but if you point to them on American roads it won't make me lose face.　　I suppose that if America's rusty cars were on the streets of China's modern cities， local people would lose face over the appearance of being backward. But should Chinese people really lose face over their variety of vehicles？ Actually I have never seen as many BMWs and Mercedes Benzes anywhere in America as I have seen in Beijing and Guangzhou.　　Some of my Chinese friends are afraid the masses of foreigners coming to China in 2008 will think China is backward for its numerous three-wheel pedicabs. My last visit to New York proved otherwise. After living so long in China， I felt right at home when I saw these cute little vehicles all over the streets of Manhattan！ If pedicabs make China backward， then we would have to agree that New York is equally backward. We know that isn't true， and we can rest assured that nobody from outside of China is going to look down on this wonderful aspect of Chinese society.　　What about bicycles？ Do foreigners look down on China for the masses of people riding bikes？ Is this something worth losing face over？ Again， I don't think so. I live in　Beijing and do not own a car， nor do I desire to. I like to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible， and more often than not， I find myself zooming　past long rows of unmoving cars on my bike. Most of the people I have hosted in Beijing from my country have had only positive comments about China's bicycles.　　Some European countries also have a lot ofbicycles on the street. They are more concerned about getting exercise，saving money and protecting the environment than they are about losing face or appearing backward.　　If anything， I think bikes are an area of development where China is way ahead of the USA. Recently， I heard someone say that the leaders of Chicago's government are talking about finally adding bicycle lanes to the city's streets. Maybe some day they will catch up with China！ With raising gas prices， environmental concerns， increasing traffic jams， and the need for more exercise， I wouldn't be surprised if the bicycle becomes the choice vehicle of the future. China， nobody is looking down on you for your bicycles. People outside of China don't think bikes are backward， but rather， they look up to you for having so many of them.　　……

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