Dialogue 2
(A=Mr. Unbearable Man, B=Mr. Smith)
A: I hear that modern Chinese culture respects and honors the
elderly.
B: This is true. Here in China, the
elderly are held in great repect and honor. We believe that a;; those long years of
trying to make a living support a family, and achieve their goals must have taught them a lot about life and given them good judgement. So, we can actually nenefit from their experience. Whenever there is a tough problem, their opinions are heard and their advices sought.
A: Wow, that's very diferent in the sStates.
B: In addition, we also believe that after their long years of hard work, they deserve a carefree
retirement, some
leisurely years, and some peace of mind. You know, this is in
accordance with the Confucian teaching of Filial Piety, that is, children should be dutiful to their parents at home, and be
respectful to their elders outside the home. Throughout our history, a lot of examples show us how to do this. It's taught to a child as a moral quality. you see, this is not only modern culture, but also a well-established tradition.
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