【正文】 together, for it is not a fixed dogma, but a kind of theory that indicates individual’s selfconfidence, independence and selfconscious. As a product that appeared under a certain situation of the history and society, individualism truly has a basis of its establishment. So when the basis changes, there are two ways for individualism to choose. One is to follow the changes。中國人要正確認(rèn)識個(gè)人主義必須從美國文化當(dāng)中理解個(gè)人主義。 i The different Conception towards Individualism between Chinese and American Culture 聶娜 班級 : 指導(dǎo)教師 : ii Abstract The paper represents a different conception between Chinese and American people towards individualism. American people think that individualism is “individuality”, while Chinese people think individualism is equal to “selfishness”. Different culture backgrounds between China and America affect the different conception towards individualism. As a social product and a phenomenon of the culture, right or wrong should not be branded with individualism and as a Marxist, an objective and dialectical method should be used to judge individualism. Then after they understand individualism in a right way, they could take advantage of it in the construction of Chinese society and the development of themselves. Key words: Individualism cultural phenomenon the positive aspect social product iii 摘要 本 文闡釋了個(gè)人主義在中美兩國人民的認(rèn)識中存在的差異 。作為社會(huì)發(fā)展的產(chǎn)物和 文化現(xiàn)象，個(gè)人主義不應(yīng)該用 “ 對 ” 或是 “ 錯(cuò) ” 來衡量，而作為馬克思主義者，就更加應(yīng)該客觀、公正的看待從不同文化當(dāng)中衍生出來的東西。 關(guān)鍵詞 : 個(gè)人主義 文化現(xiàn)象 積極因素 社會(huì)產(chǎn)物 iv Contents 1 . Introduction………… …………………… …… ……………… …… … … … …1 2. Right Conception of Individualism and Its Positive Aspects… ……… … 2 The Characteristics of Individualism…………… ……… ……………… 2 Right Acknowledgements of the Individualism……… ……… … ……… 4 Advanced Aspects of Individualism………………… …… … ……… …… 5 3. Individualism in America…… … …………………… … … ………… ……… 6 The Source of Individualism………… ……… … …… … ……………… 6 The Affection of Individualism on American Society…… …… ………… 7 American’s Attitude towards Individualism…………………………… 9 4. Individualism in China………… … …… ……………… …………………… 10 The Recognitions of Individualism in China…… ……… ……… …… … 10 The Influence of Individualism on China… ………… …… …… ……… 11 Chinese’s Attitude towards Individualism…………… …… ……… … 12 5. Conclusion……………………………………… … … ………………… …1 3 Bibliography………………………………………… ………………………1 4 1 The different Conception towards Individualism between Chinese and American Culture 1. Introduction This paper discusses the different conception towards individualism between Chinese and American people based on the different cultural background. American people think that individualism stands for personality。 Diversification is the individualism in society。 grasp his own fate。 crazily ask for interests and without thinking about other people. In short, they only care about themselves and will never give up their absolute selfishness that not belonged to their instinct desire. So seen from the positive and negative side of individualism, the key of dealing with the problem is that how to restrain the radical thoughts but advocate the positive side of individualism among people. Individualism in America is quite different from it in China. America is a multiculture country, after Columbus discovered this land, people from different places of the world flowed to it. America has been called rootless nationality, for most people live in America are from other places. So when the Europeans, who have carried on the belief of freedom, independence, and democracy, on the May Flower stepped on this land, which had no national sentiment that should formed during a long time, the personal interests have been considered much important than anything else. It is a rule to protect one’s own interests in a strange place. However, in China, which has a long history of more than 5,000 years, the cultural origins could date back to the primitive society, when Shanding cave people lived and worked together the interests of the collective were sure to be 7 much higher than personal interests were. What individualism in America is different from it in China is that in America all the things that connected with Individual, such as person affair, independence, thinking, expression, freedom and so on and so forth, are greatly respected by people. Individualism in America not emphasizes on the individual who is separated from other people and the whole society. It admits the social units bigger than individual, such as country, class, political party, family, pany, munity, and church and so on. Individual forms all the collectives, without individual there would be no collective, likewise without collective, individual is worthless. Individual is the smallest social unit, and it cannot be divided any more. Therefore, individualism in America is not as radical and lopsided as Chinese people think。 from young to mature and from theory to practice. Individualism’s success in America shows that the acceptance of individualism in America has something to do with the freedom, the equality and the chance of a society. As we all known, America is a country which quite advocates the law and the system, and American people have a great belief to them. The United States 11 Constitution and the Law provide that the power of the government is from the people and belongs to the people。 he advocates “the sound individualism”, which leads the young to liberate their thoughts, break through the traditional values those bases on family and motherland, and frees their individuality. The real individualism is individuality, it has two characteristics: first is independent thinking, which means refuse to follow other people’ thoughts, and opinions