The Chinese and American Dreams from the Cultural Perspective: Comparative Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.31866/2410-1915.20.2019.172428Keywords:
“Chinese Dream”, “American Dream”, culture, society, harmonyAbstract
The article analyzes the Chinese and American dreams and traces the difference between the ideal social needs of China and the United States of America. The aim of the article is to define a similar and distinct the “Chinese dream” and the “American dream” in the perception of the theoretical and scientific community. That is why the study of the concepts of the Chinese and American dreams is relevant and of considerable scientific value.
The main methodological principles of the research are the analysis and comparison, which allowed determining the key parameters for the evaluation and selection of factors influencing intercultural interaction and cooperation, holism and individualism of the “Chinese dream” with the “American dream”.
In addition, the historicism method was applied to consider the primary forms of the “Chinese dream” and the “American dream” and with which you can provide insight into the difference between the ideal social needs of China and the United States.
Conclusions. It is proved that the original form of the “Chinese dream” has come from China ideal society`s requirements and had a more secular character since the earliest times. The source of the “American dreams” was the “Eastern dream” and a puritan reform movement to promote American political and social reforms.
The “American Dream” is based on individualistic values such as personal prosperity, which appears via personal achievements, family happiness and material well-being. The “American dream” journey begins with political system, economic environment, cultural tolerance, etc. Moreover, on the basis of the intrinsic rights to liberty, equality and fraternity, Americans have specifically identified the right to the pursuit of happiness.
The “Chinese dream” is more expressed in the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the prosperity and power of the country, etc., it is more comprehensive, while the “American dream” is mostly realistic and material.
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