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

Culture includes physical culture,culture of pattern and spiritual culture.Physical is the part that can be sensed,which is the physical form of and is regarded as the hard culture.Culture of pattern and spiritual are the internal structure of and is called soft culture.The physical aspect of 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 expression of the soft culture to a great extent.The soft culture usually plays critical role in cultural differences.If one wants to understand a culture,he should master the characteristics of its soft culture.