休閑對話：中國文學(xué)與西方文學(xué)的比較

Tom: Compared with western literature, is there any characteristic of Chinese literature?

跟西方文學(xué)相比，中國文學(xué)有什么特征

Jerry: Is it a bit reserved?

中國文學(xué)比較含蓄吧?

Tom: Yes, it is related with the culture, Western people always are straightforward when they are expressing themselves.

這和文化有一定關(guān)系，西方的人們在表達(dá)上也比較直截了當(dāng)。

Jerry: In Chinese Literature, Confucianism and Taoism are in the leading position.

在中國文學(xué)中，儒家思想和道家思想占據(jù)了主導(dǎo)地位。

Tom: Right, there is also Buddhist thinking.

對的，還摻雜了一些佛教思想。

Jerry: Of course, Chinese literators also accept the positive attitude of Confucianism.

當(dāng)然，中國文人很多容納了儒家的兼善精神。

Tom: You mean, “If you live a life of hardships, you can manage yourself alone. But if you are powerful enough, you should also take more care of the world.”

你指是“窮則獨善其身，達(dá)則兼濟(jì)天下”吧?

Jerry: Absolutely, both the positive and negative attitude has been mixed.

沒錯，這種積極和消極的態(tài)度是交織在一起的。