The Choice of Values and the Development of Chinese Culture 英语(毕业论文).docVIP

PAGE 1 The Choice of Values and the Development of Chinese Culture Abstract: Values, in some sense, can be considered as cultural norms which are deeply rooted in ones heart and represented by ones behaviours. During the development of Chinese culture, the traditional values of Chinese people have witnessed certain changes which have exerted great influences on Chinese culture. The article will focus on how Chinese core values changes influence the culture development. Whats more, it will also attach some attention to the contrastive cultural differences between China and the west under the influence of different values. Key words: individualism, democracy, communitarianism, collectivism Values are deeply held beliefs- usually based on cultural traditions, long-held family and religious teachings and long-lasting memories of personal experiences. Cultures are created by humans as a whole, representing the choice of core values of the majority. Values, in some senses, can be regarded as to be the norms of a culture. Different values represents different social norms, thus different cultures. China, a country with five-thousand-odd history, has a splendid culture. From its traditional culture till now modern culture, the changes of core social values have played a great part in the development of Chinese culture. China is a great oriental country identified with deep collectivism.The traditional Chinese thinkers have always pursued a personality of saints, which brings their politics, mentality with idealism. Chinas tradition has always valued statecraft, which demands the scholars and other people as a whole put the social responsibility on their shoulders and give due concerns to society and politics. As a result, the values concentrating on the whole country and entire society, in other words, collectivism has given birth to a culture based on sacrifice of individual interests and more attention above overal