Demons and monsters in the cultural differences between East and West ......This question was thrown at us by our language teacher ......

In comparison! East! Especially we in China and the dragon's origin is deeper, not often said that the children of China, the heir of the dragon this saying?

The dragon is the representative of the Holy Spirit, it spits clouds and fog, up into the sky and into the ground, God is alive. In the West, however, the dragon is the representative of the demon, which is always ready to hurt the innocent, spitting fire and burning things, overbearing. In the East, the dragon has a pig's nose, a snake's body, an eagle's claw, a deer's antlers, and a fish's tail! It is a symbol of good luck when it appears! Usually with feet on five-colored clouds! Clad in seven-colored haze'

Western dragons, on the other hand, have large wings! The Western dragon has large wings and a bulky body!

When they appear, black clouds usually roll in! Wind and rain! Thunder and lightning"

The same thing! Because of the regional differences have completely different characteristics # character "There are many such examples"

The same red man and green woman holding the red rope of the mythological image! In the East, there is a moon goddess with a spring in her step! In the West, there is a winged cupid with a bow and arrow, and the same supreme deity who is the supreme god of all beings! In the East is the majestic and dignified Jade Emperor who is almost perfect! In the West, there is Zeus, who is almost a human being with seven emotions and six desires, and is also the god who created mankind! In the East is a motherly Nuwa! In the West, there is a powerful Jehovah who is also an animal! The fox in the East likes to cultivate into an immortal and play tricks on humans! The fox in the West likes to play hide-and-seek with people! The fox in the West likes to play hide-and-seek with people!

After the comparison of many sets of mythological images! It is not difficult to see that the Eastern culture focuses on the harmony and unity of man and nature! And Western culture focuses on the struggle between man and nature and confrontation"

The difference in myths reflects the difference in culture! The difference in culture is formed after a long period of accumulation and precipitation "I think one of the main reasons for this difference is the difference in geographic location"

The origin of the Eastern culture is in the interior of the continent!

Resources are abundant! That's why people tend to be more rooted in their native land!

The result of this evolution of thought is that Eastern peoples are more conservative than Western peoples! They are more attached to their homeland! There is a stronger spirit of patriotism that is widely celebrated than other peoples"

And the birthplace of Western culture is surrounded by the sea! They want to develop! They had to expand to the sea"

At a time when productivity was extremely low! Going to the sea was an adventure! So in the West! The people are promoting an adventurous spirit "from the East's attachment to the West's adventure! The eastern culture favors sensual emotions! And the West is inclined to rational thinking"

At the same time, the East emphasizes the homeland! The emphasis is on the stability of the land and the stability of the land!

So the Eastern Dragon is also privileged! No one can defeat it! It is a symbol of justice and authority"

And the West emphasizes the spirit of adventure! The emphasis is on innovative ideas! So even though the Western dragon has huge wings! Will often be defeated by the warrior "the same way! As a symbol of wisdom! The East is often the old man! The West is often a young man"

So the old man under the moon and Cupid have the same mission"

Again! The people of the East stayed in one place for a long time! The attitude towards animals slowly changed from peaceful coexistence to possession and captivity! Gradually, it changed to hunting and eating, while the western people, in order to conquer nature! They need to utilize animals! With animals as friends" This is why the Eastern vixen specializing in seducing people to become bad while the Western vixen is a symbol of the spirit of cute it

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