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What's the difference between China and western culture?

China culture and western culture have different starting points. China culture began with "harmony between man and nature", while western culture began with "separation between man and nature". In the unity of contradictions and opposites, China culture chooses to consider the problem from the perspective of unity, while western culture chooses to consider the problem from the perspective of opposition. Secondly, because different perspectives lead to different ways to deal with problems, China culture treats problems in two ways with dialectical thinking, while western culture uses formal thinking, which is binary opposition. Finally, due to different angles, different ways to deal with problems and different cultural values. For example, China culture values spirit, while western culture values material things. China culture emphasizes morality, while western culture emphasizes the rule of law; China culture emphasizes responsibility, while western culture emphasizes rights. China culture stresses harmony, while western culture stresses struggle. Eastern and western cultures have their own advantages, so we should learn from each other and learn from each other's strengths.