Chinese Wuxia Culture VS American Cowboy Culture _英语毕业论文.docVIP

Chinese Wuxia Culture VS American Cowboy Culture Abstract: Reflecting the interpretation of hero in China and America, Chinese Wuxia and American cowboy culture are often compared. And just as what Wuxia is to Chinese culture, cowboy culture plays an indispensable part of American culture. This article is going to make an introduction to those two cultures and not only to find the differences and similarities between these two figures but also analyze the cultural meaning behind those pheromone. Key Words: Chinese Wuxia Culture, American Cowboy Culture, Hero, Cultural Differences and Similarities, Ⅰ. Chinese Wuxia Culture Being affected by the Confucian culture”, the traditional cultural essence of Chinese nation is always known as benevolence” . While that doesnt prevent Chinese people from admiring hero with matchless kung Fu and chivalric character, which is completely reflected in the popularity of Wuxia . Wuxia stories have their roots in some early youxia(游侠) stories from 300–200 BC . The word wuxia is a compound word composed of the words wu , which means martial, military, or armed and xia , meaning honorable, chivalrous, or hero. A martial artist who follows the code of Xia is often referred to as a xiake or youxia. In ancient China, people consider wu an important quality of talents. Students are acquired to master the six arts known as rites”,” music , archery”, charioteering , calligraphy and mathematics , two of which are belonged to the Wu culture . It was common for males to practicing martial art since childhood. While as the Confucian culture make its dominate position in Han Dynasty , the upper class gradually regard wu a symbol of rude and uncivilized . In the famous Historical Records Si Maqian described youxia as someone who do not obey rules. However, since Chinese political system decided the hardship of common people and they cannot find a way to save themselves in most situations, Wuxia becomes some kind of their spiritual sustenance