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2. Compare visits from relatives and visits from friends.
Well, first, I would say that there are two kinds of friends: your close friends, and your
connections (= guangxi), that is to say the people you must be friends with. And it's almost the
same with your family: there are your close relatives, and your extended circle of family that you
must meet once in a while. I think that the atmosphere will be more casual when your close
friends and close family visit you. You don't need to worry too much about pleasing your good
friends, because you know that they are happy to visit you, and they don't want to bother you. But
your work connections or your extended family might expect you to show them how much regard
you have for them and how much you respect them. So you need to offer them better food,
expensive tea, and better service. Things are complicated in China when it comes to relationships!
3. Why do people enjoy visiting others?
People enjoy visiting their friends and relatives because it is a good chance to get together
and talk. You only enjoy visiting the people you get along well with. You expect to share some
stories, or some laughs. Visits always bring people closer together. In addition, you might have a
drink or some snacks while talking. Being with friends is always enjoyable and relaxing.
4. Have changes in lifestyle made it easier or harder to visit people?
I definitely think that people are much too busy with their jobs nowadays to have enough
time to visit each other. I think that people often work overtime, and when they are done with
work, they usually have other things to do, like picking up the child, going to the gym, or buying
food at the supermarket. People's schedules are simply too tight to visit friends on a regular basis.
Usually friends decide to meet a few days ahead. They must plan in advance.
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