摘要
CHINESE people hold to the saying, "A close neighbor is worth more than a distant relative." This centuries-old interpersonal wisdom is challenged by mass moves from open-plan courtyard homes to modern apartment buildings. Reinforced concrete walls threaten to insulate, isolate and alienate next-door, upstairs and downstairs neighbors. But another feature of contemporary life - cyberspace - empowers Chinese society to rise to this challenge. Today’s community online services reinforce
CHINESE people hold to the saying, “A close neigh- bor is worth more than ,, a distant relative.” This centuries-old interpersonal wisdom is challenged by mass moves from open-plan courtyard homes to modern apartment buildings. Reinforced con- crete walls threaten to insulate, isolate and alienate next-door, upstairs and downstairs neighbors. But another feature of contemporary life - cyber- space - empowers Chinese society to rise to this challenge. Today＇s community online services reinforce the tradition of neighborly friendship and support.
