中庸之道与竞争意识.pptx

THE GOLDEN MEAN(中庸之道)VS COMPETITIVE SPIRIT(竞争意识)MEANINGThe golden mean:not to go to extremes,moderate;modestly decline(谦让);Competitive spirit:a mind to compare with others,to be the best.THE GOLDEN MEANPlace emphasis on peace（以和为贵）Inequality rather than want is the cause of trouble（不患寡而患不均）THE GOLDEN MEAN Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism all think that balance is the source of all things.And it is these thoughts that caused the conservative personality.And we also can say that its means balance.THE GOLDEN MEANJust like the picture of Tai Chi,Chinese believe that everything in the world needs balance.And disaster would come if someone broken the balance.So you should be harmony with people and natures.And only did we be harmony with each other can we make progress.COMPETITIVE SPIRITCareer advancementRespect from othersSelf worth and an exciting lifestyleConceited（自负的）and self-satisfiedCOMPETITIVE SPIRIT Humility(谦虚)is a revered virtue in Chinese culture,also a sign of the golden mean.The success of ones career or personal life is downplayed while in America the success are lauded.Most Americans in the fast business world consider humility a sign of weakness.COMPETITIVE SPIRIT Because of Americans competitive spirit,they pay much attention to innovation（创新）,and they are willing to take risk in order to defeat others in the competition.And it is these innovative actions and adventures that have been making the world prosper and keep developing.