language, aside from its communicative function, carries the essence of a culture, including patterns of value, belief, lifestyle and else.

hence, one of the most fascinating parts, in terms of learning english, is to realize how diverse the english culture is compared w/ Chinese

culture.

take literature for an example,

we can have a better understanding of how the western ppl conceive the notion of deity, which is overtly different from that of the Chinese

does

In mythology, there seems to be a few differences between the sacred and the secular.

love, rancor, prejudice and many other emotions are also found among the gods and goddesses in myth.

Conversely, deities in chinese culture are the symbol of absolute justice and ultimate truth.

we dont see gods and goddesses behave so much like human beings

as an addicted english literature reader, I have always indulged myself in the unveiling the mystery of it, trying to

get a more comprehensive picture of the culture.