美国人的空间观念很强。而位置观念较弱。走进一户住在郊外的美国人家,你做的第一件事恐怕就是朝景窗走去。多奇怪呀,走进主人家里说的第一句赞美话却是称赞屋外的风景如何美丽!而主人也会为你欣赏他的眼光而倍感高兴的。远方的地平线不仅仅是天地的分界线,更是未来的象征。美国人不会在一个地方长久扎下根来,不管那儿有多美:他的目光总会被伸向地平线的广阔空间所吸引,那里才是他的未来。相比之下,让我们来看看传统的中国家庭:环绕着庭院的是清一色的围墙,围墙后便是一处院落,拐角的地方也许会有一座小巧的花园。一旦进入这块私人领地,你就会被一种静谧和谐之美所包围,建筑、游廊、假山、盆景,一切都那么 Americans have a strong sense of space. The concept of location is weak. Into a family living in the suburbs of the United States, the first thing you do is probably walked toward King’s Window. Oddly enough, the first words of praise that went into the owner’s home praised the beauty of the scenery outside, and the owner would be glad to see your eyes on you. Far from the horizon is not only the dividing line between heaven and earth, but also a symbol of the future. Americans will not be rooted for a long time in one place, no matter how beautiful there is: His eyes are always drawn to the vast expanse of horizon, where his future is. In contrast, let us look at the traditional Chinese family: surrounded by courtyards is the same fence, the fence is a courtyard, the corner may have a small garden. Once in this private estate, you will be surrounded by the beauty of tranquility and harmony, architecture, veranda, rockery, bonsai, everything is so