北京理工大学珠海学院 2020 届本科生毕业论文A Comparison of the Discrepancies of Time Concepts between Chinese and AmericansI北京理工大学珠海学院 2020 届本科生毕业论文A Comparison of the Discrepancies of Time Concepts between Chinese and AmericansAbstractCultural differences exist widely in cross-cultural communication, and differences often cause conflicts and hinder normal communication between different cultures. Different cultures shape people's different concepts of time. Because Chinese and American cultures differ widely in many aspects, such as beliefs, historical backgrounds, social models and so on, their concepts and attitudes toward time are also very different, which has resulted in different time-oriented models. With the closer ties between China and the United States, cultural exchanges have gradually increased. How to treat time and how to use it have greatly affected the effect of cross-cultural communication between Chinese and American cultures. By comparing and analyzing the cultural factors that lead to the discrepancies between Chinese and American time concepts, we can further understand and grasp the respective time orientations of Chinese and American cultures to improve the effectiveness of cross-cultural communication.The main purpose of the article is to make a comparative study of differences in time orientation and the manifestations in life between China and the United States. After that, we will analyze the root causes of the differences and propose countermeasures to bridge the differences and strengthen communication.Keywords: cross-cultural communication, time concepts, time orientation II北京理工大学珠海学院 2020 届本科生毕业论文中美时间观念差异对比摘 要文化的差异广泛存在于跨文化交际中，而这些差异往往会引起冲...
