Some Differences Between Chinese and Westerners中西方观念的若干不同（1）

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    Westerners believe that the nature of human beings is evil; only the fittest creatures will survive in the world.

    西方人认为人性本恶，适者生存。

    Chinese believe that the nature of human beings is good; it would be better to canonize the good than to punish the evil.

    中国人认为人性本善，惩恶不如扬善。

    Westerners believe that flaccidity is sheepish.

    西方人认为软弱是懦弱。

    Chinese believe that flaccidity is tolerance.

    中国人认为软弱是宽容。

    Westerners believe that self-surrender is incapability.

    西方人认为忍让是无能。

    Chinese believe that self-surrender is a good virtue.

    中国人认为忍让是美德。

    Westerners believe that some condescension is hypocritical.

    西方人认为某些谦虚是虚伪。

    Chinese believe that all humility is lovely and all pride should be detested.

    中国人认为只要谦虚就可爱，只要骄傲就嫉恨。

    Westerners believe that self-independence is a key to success.

    西方人认为想成功，必须先自立。

    Chiese believe that personal relationship is the most important to success.

    中国人认为想成功，必须先找关系。

    Westerners love riches, and are proud of making more money.

    西方人喜欢财富，以创造更多的财富为荣。

    Chinese love power, and are proud of taking more power.

    中国人喜欢权力，以掌握更大的权力为荣。

    What westerners cannot bear most is to be teased or cheated.

    西方人认为最不能容忍的事情是受到戏弄和欺骗。

    What Chinese cannot bear most is to be refused or to lose face.

    中国人认为最不能容忍的事情是受到拒绝和不给面子。

    Westerners believe that the mainstream of development is competition.

    西方人认为发展的主流是竞争。

    Chinese belive that the mainstream of development is peace.

    中国人认为发展的主流是和平。

    Westerners believe that all hatred will be remembered and brought to account.

    西方人认为仇恨是迟早要进行清算的。

    Chinese believe that even hatred might be forgotten.

    中国人认为仇恨也是可以忘记的。