中西“软文化”差异的语境解读

文化包含了物质文化、方式文化和精神文化。物质文化是文化中看得见摸得着的部分,是文化的物质外壳,被称为硬文化;而方式文化和精神文化是文化的深层结构,称之为软文化。文化的物质层面更富时代性,在文化的发展中是最活跃的因素;而处在深层的软文化相对稳定,不易改变。硬文化很大程度上是软文化的外化表现;在文化差异中起决定性作用的往往是软文化。要想充分地了解一种文化,必须把握其软文化的特征。

A Contextual Interpretation of the Differences between Chinese and Western Soft Culture

Culture includes physical culture,culture of pattern and spiritual culture.Physical culture is the part that can be sensed,which is the physical form of culture and is regarded as the hard culture.Culture of pattern and spiritual culture are the internal structure of culture and is called soft culture.The physical aspect of culture varies according to the times,and is most active element in cultural development,but the internal soft culture is relatively stable and constant.The hard culture is the external ...