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What is the difference between civilization and culture?

The difference between civilization and culture: different meanings, different sources and different emphases.

First, the meaning is different.

1, civilization:

(1) The sum of wealth created by human beings, especially spiritual wealth, such as literature, art, education and science.

(2) refers to the state that human society has developed to a higher stage and has a higher culture.

The old name refers to the western color at that time.

(4) bright literature and art.

2. Culture:

(1) The sum of material wealth and spiritual wealth created by human beings in the process of social and historical development, especially spiritual wealth, such as literature, art, education and science.

(2) Archaeological terminology refers to the complex of relics and relics that have been transferred in the same historical period regardless of location. The same tools, utensils and manufacturing techniques are the characteristics of the same culture, such as Yangshao culture and Longshan culture.

(3) refers to the ability to use words and general knowledge.

Second, the sources are different.

1, Civilization: Lu Xun's "Quasi-romance Copy Target": "China is the oldest place in civilization and a country that values human nature."

2. Culture: Act II of Cao Yu's Wang Zhaojun: "He didn't believe in the sincerity of the Han Dynasty towards the Huns and despised Chang 'an culture. "

Third, the emphasis is different.

1, civilization: refers to material culture.

2. Culture: refers to spiritual culture and social culture.