1、 Yang i Outline Thesis: As an important part of culture, Chinese and Western foods differ to some extent not only in ingredients and way of cooking but also in the way of service. . Significance of understanding disparities between Chinese and Western food cultures A. Importance of food B. Importanc
2、e of comparative study of Chinese even important plans may be changed right up to the minute of execution” (Hall, 1989:47). Therefore, lateness in Chinese food culture and punctuality in Western food culture are the commonest examples to show the sharp contrast between P-time and M-time. According t
3、o Hall, P-time cultures deal with time holistically (Samovar et al, 2000:169). People in such kind of cultures do not emphasize scheduling by separating time into discrete, fixed segments. They treat time as a less tangible medium so that they can interact with more than one person or do more than o
4、ne thing at a time. They do not perceive appointments as iron-clad commitments, therefore, in these cultures, personal interaction and relationship development are far more important than making appointments or meeting deadlines. As explained by Hall, “Polychronic cultures are by their nature oriented to people. If you value people, you must hear them out and cannot cut them off simply because of a schedule” (Hall, 1989:53). For them, feelings of wasted time are not as prevalent or serious as i
