Lexical cultural differences between Chinese and western contexts

The differences of the word culture between Chinese and western contexts are as follows:

1, the breadth of definition and understanding: In the western context, culture usually refers to the sum of values, beliefs, arts, customs and codes of conduct of a society or group. And mainly focus on spiritual things. For example, movies, philosophy and religion can all be regarded as part of culture. In China's context, "culture" is often understood as everything including spirit and material, covering all aspects of human life, such as clothing, food, housing, transportation and so on.

2. Historical background and focus: The word culture in the western context originated from ancient Greece and Rome, which emphasizes the spiritual products created by human beings and the progress of human beings in the historical process. The culture in the context of China can be traced back to the ancient ritual and music system, and it pays more attention to the customs, traditions and social norms formed by human beings in the historical process.

3. Pragmatism and Universalism: In the western context, culture is often regarded as a pragmatic tool to shape and explain social reality. In China's context, culture emphasizes its universal value and thinks that culture should be widely accepted and applied beyond the limitations of countries and regions.

Cultural sentence making:

1. When it comes to the Cultural Revolution, people immediately shudder.

2. Mr. Lu Xun is a giant of the New Culture Movement in China.

We should actively carry out economic and cultural exchanges with other countries in the world.

The richness of cultural life is the expression of social progress.

5. We should vigorously popularize nine-year compulsory education and improve the level of education for all.

For thousands of years, our ancestors left us many precious cultural heritages.

7. The May 4th Movement is not only an anti-imperialist and anti-feudal political movement, but also an enlightenment movement of new culture.

8. My sister is beautiful and educated, and she is a good girl in the village.

These precious cultural heritages were left to us by our ancestors. How can you not cherish it?

10 Every evening, people come to the "cultural room" in twos and threes to read books and newspapers.