Abstract:In the process of globalization, interpersonal relationship plays an extremely important     role. Today, the communication between China and the United States is becoming more and more frequent, but due to differences of the Sino-US interpersonal relationship, there are a lot of cultural conflicts. From the perspective of the cross-cultural communication theory, this paper quotes large number of examples in the film GUASHA, and analyses the differences between family members, friends and colleagues in the interpersonal relationships, then explores the factors for these differences from three aspects of geographical environment, culture and way of thinking. Finally, suggestions are put forward for cross-cultural communication.

Key words: interpersonal relationships; differences; Sino-US

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 2

  2.1 Interpersonal Relationships 

  2.2 Tense Interpersonal Relationship in the Film GUASHA

  2.3 Cross-cultural Communication

3. Comparison of Sino-US Interpersonal Relationships in the Film GUASHA 3

  3.1 Between Family Members

  3.2 Between Friends

  3.3 Between Colleagues

4. Reasons Causing the Differences of Sino-US Interpersonal Relationship.6

  4.1 Geographical Conditions

  4.2 Culture

  4.3 Way of Thinking

5.Conclusion9

Bibliography .10

Acknowledgments..11