文明和文化

来源: 2024-04-24 15:09:17 [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读:

To me, 文明/civiliztion is more physical or physiological. 

文化/culture is more about the mind.

In fact, these two terms are presented brilliantly in the Chinese language: 明 is about visible outward representations, and is more physical,  while 化 is about what is "melted" and diffused into the being of humans, and is spiritual.

Therefore my view seems consistent with Wang's. But I think mine is simpler and more clear.