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The cultural time difference between the West and China also carries a symbolic meaning. As the moon rises gently over this land, the sun on the opposite shore is just beginning to ascend. This time difference often allows for the simultaneous coexistence of day and night between the East and the West. Interestingly, in Chinese characters, the characters for "日" (day) and "月" (moon) com- bine to form "明" (bright/tomorrow), implying new tomorrows and new possibilities.