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Cultural Differences from Chinese and WesternMythologies Perspective Introduction The differences between Chinese and Western culture Culture is the general concept of art，belief，the outlook of value，tradition and custom，and it can significantly reflect the characteristics of some societies，people， areas, or some countries. Among the parts of some certain culture, there must be a language by which people express themselves and communicate to each other. Language is also an important carrier of culture，and the two are of great importance to each other. People fostered by different cultures will show their characteristic ways of language speaking and communication，owing to their different regimes，cultural traditions, the outlook of values, life styles，and ways of thinking. If we neglect the differences between various cultures and speak to westerners in the ways of our mother tongue, we might commit some inappropriateness even misunderstandings， which may bring us unsuccessful communication. In other words，we will never master and handle a language in word and deed unless we understand the discrepancies，the ways and disciplines of communication. If we are to improve the ability of lingual communication，we have to pay attention to the discrepancies between different cultures. There is a vast difference between the major philosophies of eastern and western life. Westerners believe in self dedication to achieve their goals of success and happiness etc.，whereas the Chinese have behavioral ethics，and are dependent on their inner world and perceptions of eternal recurrence. The Western approach is to search outside of yourself，whereas the Chinese prefer to adopt a systematic approach, and search within themselves. Reasons for the differences and foreshadowing China has a long history, including more than two thousand years of feudal rule， this awareness has a direct impact on the formation of the modern values . Modern Chinese people are still higher than obedience to auth