A Speech on the Differences between China's Traditional Culture and Western Culture

Dear listeners, today I want to share with you the differences between China's traditional culture and western culture. As a Chinese son and daughter, I deeply feel these differences, and I am constantly exploring the mystery.

First, let's look at the traditional culture of China. China's traditional culture has a long history, which contains many essences and wisdom, such as Confucius' benevolence, Laozi's extraordinary Tao and Mencius' theory of good nature. These thoughts run through the blood of China people and affect their behavior and way of thinking.

Corresponding to this is western culture. Western culture emphasizes individualism and competitive consciousness, and pays attention to individual rights and freedoms. In western society, people pay more attention to their own interests and achievements than to the whole society or country.

There are many differences between the two cultures. For example, in the traditional culture of China, "the state of etiquette" is a very important concept. People pay attention to politeness, respect and modesty in communication, and pay attention to discretion and pecking order. However, in western culture, more emphasis is placed on expressing one's thoughts and feelings directly, rather than hypocrisy and melodrama.

In addition, in terms of family concept, China traditional culture emphasizes the importance of family and the bond of affection. Family members should care, love and support each other. In western culture, more attention is paid to individual independence and freedom, and family relations are relatively loose.

Of course, these differences are not absolute. In today's increasingly globalized world, eastern and western cultures are also merging, communicating and learning from each other. We can learn from the advantages of the two cultures and create a better, pluralistic and inclusive society.

Finally, I want to sum up this speech by quoting a sentence: different cultures have different charms, and we should accept them with openness, tolerance, understanding and respect. Thank you!