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Comparison between Chinese and western sports humanistic spirit

This paper will compare the humanistic spirit of Chinese and western sports to help readers better understand the differences between the two cultures.

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The humanistic spirit embodied in western countries is "individual-centered" and "advocating competition", paying attention to self, attaching importance to the development of individual ability and emphasizing that individuals should transcend nature.

Heaven and man are one. /Man is an inseparable part of nature.

The humanistic spirit embodied by China is "harmony between man and nature", "advocating harmony" and "abiding by the golden mean". China's traditional sports adhere to the life view of harmony between man and nature, and emphasize the harmonious sports view.