The characteristics of Eastern and Western cultures and the penetration of Western culture

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-19

Traditional Chinese culture, also known as Chinese culture, is the most representative ideological and philosophical system in Oriental culture. Confucianism has had the greatest influence on Chinese culture, and Confucianism is the mainstream of thought, along with our contemporary time. Chinese culture has a strong sense of social responsibility, which requires people to think seriously and make rational judgments on social affairs, and to actively participate in social and public affairs. The so-called "the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband." That is, even an ordinary person is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Chinese culture has been able to keep pace with the times and continue to develop with the needs of the times, and has cultivated a national spirit with patriotism as the core in the course of time, and this great spirit is the ultimate cultural gene of the Chinese nation.

The fundamental difference between traditional Chinese culture and Western culture.

Western culture believes that the individual is more important than the state, just as Yang Mouning advocated: see in advance how it is beneficial to yourself. Individualism is an important creed of Western culture, and individualism in pursuit of personal interests has an almost sacred meaning in Western countries. Westerners can sacrifice the interests of the state for the sake of personal interests, and even if the country is brought down, they can be at ease. Social harmony in the West is based on high welfare. Those who are selfish can only share the joys and sorrows, not the sorrows. When the country is rich, everyone is gentle and polite. Once the country is short of money, reducing some social benefits, affecting their interests, their jackal nature is revealed. Vikings, crusaders, colonists of the New World, slave traders, the Eight-Nation Alliance, etc., the violent genes of these robbers will be activated in their bodies, and they will demonstrate, burn cars, smash shops, and do not give up.

Contrary to Westerners. Traditional Chinese culture believes that social harmony should be based on morality. If it is based only on interests, it will "hand over profits and the country will be in danger." (Mencius, King Hui of Liang). Traditional culture emphasizes the harmony of "etiquette", emphasizes the sociality of people, emphasizes the constraints of society and groups on individuals, does not highlight individuals and individuality, and opposes selfishness and emphasizes overall interests. It is in stark contrast to the West's self-centeredness, personal supremacy, emphasis on independent personality and individuality, and selfishness for achievement and honor. Although traditional Chinese culture originated from the patriarchal relationship of ancient society, it can evolve into a modern cultural consciousness.

The patriotic behavior of Koreans influenced by traditional Chinese culture.

South Korea is currently the best country in the world to preserve the Confucian cultural tradition, and it is also the most successful country in combining Confucian culture and modernization. In 1997, the financial turmoil that swept Asia hit South Korea, ** the won depreciated sharply, and the South Korean economy fell to the bottom in an instant! In the face of the economic crisis, countless South Koreans are not in a hurry to buy more preserved dollars and **, but choose to support their own currency. 530,000 people deposited foreign exchange in their families in the bank, amounting to 3More than $200 million. The scene of national donations is staged on TV every day, and it has been reported that this so-called "patriotic sale" campaign has attracted 140 in just 17 days50,000 people participated, and a total of more than 100 tons** were raised, and 43 tons were exported in exchange for US dollars. As a result, South Korea paid off its debts nearly three years ahead of the originally agreed repayment deadline. In the face of the crisis, this nation has achieved "unity of heart", which is the spiritual foundation for them to finally win this battle and win the opportunity for sustainable development for future generations.

Western culture teaches mercenary.

In contrast, people in Western countries behave when their countries are in economic difficulty: the rich 10% of the French have an average annual income of 63,210 euros, while the poorest 10% of the poorest people have 13,610 euros plus various social benefits and subsidies. The root cause of people's dissatisfaction is "not suffering from few, but suffering from inequality". In France, poverty means not being "decent" enough and making ends meet. In addition, the poorest 10% of people will not be able to go on vacation, go to restaurants, participate in various cultural and sports activities due to lack of money. The French are not so poor that they cannot live. The situation in France is not bad compared to the rest of the EU, where higher education is almost free; Medical care is basically free, and there are various subsidies for low-income families. France's minimum wage is already the highest among major European countries; France also spends the highest on social security in the G7, and even the poorest can afford to have enough to eat.

According to Eurostat, the percentage of poor in France is considered low, accounting for 13 percent of the total population5%, in ninth place, and in the top two is Spain (22.).1%) and Greece (214%)。The French public began with a general demonstration of the fuel tax, which has since erupted on other issues, including demands for higher wages, lower taxes, improved pensions and the relaxation of university admission requirements. The demands gradually rose to demand an all-round increase in the welfare system, and even Macron**. They have turned the political and cultural center of France into a battlefield filled with flames and gunpowder.

In the midst of the Greek debt crisis, Greeks have been slammed as "the world's most profligate people". Greece** continues to borrow more than it can afford to earn in order to support the high welfare of its population. For decades, the Greeks have been immersed in unbridled and unbridled overconsumption and over-borrowing, which has led to a debt crisis. Greece** has drawn up a curtailment budget in exchange for loans from the European Union and the International Monetary Organization**. The budget includes the abolition of the 13th- and 14th-month salaries of civil servants earning more than 3,000 euros per month, and the allowance for all civil servants is limited to 1,000 euros per year; The above-mentioned allowance for pensioners over 2,500 euros per month will be abolished, and the annual allowance for retirees will be capped at 800 euros; The tax rate on fuel, tobacco and alcohol will be increased by 10%.

It is reported that the majority of the Greek people, even the parliamentary staff, are against the ** budget. Opponents argue that the budget cuts would undoubtedly hurt the welfare of workers and retirees. This led to anger and discontent, a nationwide general strike, and a fiscal austerity plan. The Greek people are accustomed to a life of pleasure and are not allowed to reduce their welfare, despite the country's financial difficulties. This is incredible in the eyes of people in some other countries.

Westerners love their country because the state is good for them. People in the West regard the country as Tang monk meat, and they must compete with the state, and only take it from the state, and do not want to pay for the country. When the country is in difficulty, not only will it not help each other, but it will also add fuel to the fire, "hand over profits from top to bottom" with the state, and add chaos to the country. Even if the country goes bankrupt and collapses, it will not hesitate. If the state collapses them, they emigrate, that is, to another profitable country.

Westerners suffer from a lack of faith.

The people of France, Greece and South Korea represent the different characteristics of Eastern and Western cultures, and the French and Greeks enjoy much more benefits than Koreans, but they are not satisfied, but they also feel that the benefits are too little, and not only are they not grateful to the country, but they are resentful. So any social dissatisfaction and contradiction will spur this or that group of people to take to the streets**.

When the country is in trouble, Koreans donate to the country free of charge** to help the country tide over the difficulties as soon as possible, and the people will ultimately benefit. When the country is experiencing economic difficulties, Westerners will not be able to sacrifice a little of their own interests for the country. Instead, they have to go toe-to-toe with the state, making it even more difficult for the country to make matters worse, and in the end, the people themselves suffer.

In the past, Westerners mainly believed in **religion, and **religion was about "obedience". Like Jesus**, the government wanted to crucify him, and he neither resisted nor shied away, but obeyed. ** Left an example of obedience for believers, but now Westerners no longer want to be believers in Jesus, so now they can see their obedience, only their struggle. As a result of declining adherents, many churches in Europe have been converted into museums, restaurants, gyms, residences, warehouses, supermarkets, ice rinks, discotheques, kindergartens, and even mosques. To say that Westerners have faith is to say nonsense and to turn black and white upside down.

The erosion of our country by the decadent culture of the West.

On the contrary, there are now more temples and churches among the Chinese people, and the faith of the Chinese has not disappeared, but has increased. However, there was a mixture of fish and dragons, and some "fifth columns" manipulated by foreign anti-China forces also took advantage of the gap. The individualistic thinking of the West has gradually invaded our country. Their **** people in China (commonly known as "traitors") use various channels to propagate heresy and deceive people's minds, hoping to infect the Chinese with the unwarranted resentment of Westerners against the country, and prepare for engaging in "color". Some whitewashed the imperialist war of aggression against China. They described a series of imperialist aggressions against China, starting with the Opium War, as help to China. Those foreign devils who relied on strong ships and guns to enter China are described as angels who help the Chinese people. Just as Matsui said, "The imperial army came to China to help the Chinese build a royal paradise."

In their mouths, the eight-nation alliance has become a "righteous army", and the Chinese have become *** to be killed! Zhu Bajie crossed the river and hit a rake! The crimes committed by the imperialists against the Chinese people are glorified as their merits. Foreign devils abandoned thousands of miles away from their hometowns to kill Chinese in order to help the poor and backward old China at that time. It is blatant to say that the Chinese people should be grateful for the imperialist aggression. The implication is that imperialism should be welcomed to "help China" again. Sima Zhao's heart is well known to passers-by.

Just take this one example, and we will know it by subtlety. Foreign anti-China forces are attempting to corrode our spiritual world with decadent Western culture and endanger China's socialist cause and the country's stability and harmony. The Chinese people must not fall into their trap. Only Chinese culture is conducive to the consolidation of social stability, to the formation of a family-centered ethical concept, to the cultivation of a value orientation centered on "morality," to the ideological foundation and spiritual guarantee for the realization of socialist modernization, to the value bond that unites the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, and to provide useful help for the development of today's society. Only by innovating and transforming the rich ideological heritage of Chinese culture, such as governing the country by virtue, the people only the country, harmony without difference, emphasizing morality and education, and the world for the common good, have become important cultural resources for our governance through innovation and transformation, and become a powerful driving force for promoting modernization. Only by developing the core elements of Chinese culture, modern scientific concepts, and strong strategies in a coordinated manner can we achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

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