By Ron Cune由Ron cune

Every year in December the government announces the dates of national holidays, which vary each year. 在每年的12月，政府宣布的日期，國定假日，每年有所不同。 This year, the festivities in honour of the Dragon Boat Festival were an official day off in China. 今年，在慶祝活動的榮譽端午節被正式放假一天在中國。

During these national holidays, the Chinese people tend to join for a family gathering.在這些國定假日，中國人民傾向於加入一個家庭聚會。 In this case, ‘the family’ refers to the parents from father’s side, sons & their wives, unmarried daughters and the grand children.在這種情況下， '家庭'是指父母從父親的一側，兒子及他們的妻子，未婚女兒和大兒童。 During these gatherings food and banquet-like meals are savoured, people go out to parks or enjoy themselves watching television.在這些聚會，食物和宴會般的膳食savoured ，人們走出去公園或享受自己看電視。 Because most families live in different cities, gatherings last usually several days under one roof; quite exhausting in European eyes.因為大部分家庭生活在不同的城市，聚會，最後數天，通常在一個屋簷下;相當吃力，在歐洲的眼睛是雪亮的。

In China as well as the West old traditions are being modernised.在中國以及西方古老的傳統正在現代化。 However the traditional family value goes strong as ever.然而，傳統的家庭價值，當然比以往任何時候都強烈。 This shows not only during the festivities but in day to day life as well.這表明，不僅在節日，但在日常的生活以及。 The family values are paramount.家庭價值觀是至高無上的。

This emphasis on strong family ties finds its origin in the Chinese philosophical tradition and family values were even embedded in law during the imperial times.這側重於強烈的親屬關係的認定，其原產地在中國的哲學傳統和家庭價值觀，甚至在法律上的嵌入式期間，帝國時代。 If one family member offended the law, the whole family was held responsible (and liable to punishment).如果一個家庭成員，得罪了法律，全家人負上責任（被處罰） 。

The modern times made family relations not less important.近代以來取得的家庭關係不是那麼重要。 It is one of few places in china one can relieve ones feelings without fear being prosecuted.這是一個少數地方在中國人可以紓緩的感受，不用擔心被起訴。 Therefore the importance of family values and good family relations cannot be underestimated.因此，重視家庭的價值觀念和良好的家庭關係是不能低估的。

The family is also a total natural subject of conversation in China; Like we would talk about the weather.家庭也是一個總的自然主題的談話在中國一樣，我們會談論天氣。

A business conversation is often opened by asking after or telling about the family.商務會話往往是開幕後，或要求告訴有關家庭。
Many Western businesspeople feel uncomfortable with these personal family questions.許多西方商人感到不舒服，與這些個人家庭的問題。 When talking about family show respect by listening carefully and asking appropriate questions.在談到家庭顯示方面的細心聆聽，並要求適當的問題。

Your interest in your partners or colleagues family situation will be appreciated and will lead to better understanding, smoother contact and trust.您有興趣在您的合作夥伴或同事，家庭情況，將受到讚賞，並會導致更好的理解，更暢順的聯繫和信任。

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