摘要
There is a unique relationship in Chinese society： brotherly friendship. It is an intimate relationship and an extension of the Confucian concept of brotherhood in social conduct. Friendship differs from blood lineage. People of different social status, cultural background and age can be intimate friends who will go through thick and thin together, just like brothers. There is a Chinese saying： ＂At home one relies on one＇s parents and outside on one＇s friends.＂ It means when one grows up and begins to make a living, his friends will help a lot.
There is a unique relationship in Chinese society： brotherly friendship. It is an intimate relationship and an extension of the Confucian concept of brotherhood in social conduct. Friendship differs from blood lineage. People of different social status, cultural background and age can be intimate friends who will go through thick and thin together, just like brothers. There is a Chinese saying： ＂At home one relies on one＇s parents and outside on one＇s friends.＂ It means when one grows up and begins to make a living, his friends will help a lot.
