1、Chinese people like eating together, which is a tradition that can be traced back a long time ago. It reflects the Chinese notion of union versus division. Round tables, round dishes, and round bowls all symbolize union and perfection. Dishes are usually placed at the center of the table so that everyone around the table can reach and share them. A recent book by an American Sinologist holds that the Chinese collective tradition developed out of the practice of eating together.1、中国人喜欢一起吃饭， 该老式可追朔到很久此前。这一习俗反应出中国人喜团圆、不愿分离旳观念。圆桌，圆盘， 圆碗， 都象征着团圆和美满。盘子一般放桌子中央， 以便围坐旳所有人都可以够得着吃得到。近来，有一位美国汉学家在著作中认为： 中国人旳集体观念（collective tradition） 就是从一起吃饭旳行为发展而来。2、The left-behind children easily suffer from the lack of emotional support. Since their parents are migrant workers, they are mostly left in the care of their grandparents, relatives or family friends. Unlike other children, they don't have their parents to care for them, and much too often , their grandparents don't have the energy or capability to look after them. The absence of such support and care seriously influences the healthy psychological development of these children. An even more pressing issue is the fact that the number of the left-behind children is still growing. According to the latest statistics, the number has reached 61.02 million, which is three million more than five years ago, accounting for 21.88 percent of China’s children. Giving them a healthy upbringing isn’t just about providing this vulnerable group with the care they are entitled to and deserve—it is also a prerequisite to the healthy development of Chinese society.2 、 留 ...
