Tom: Compared with western literature, is there any characteristic of Chinese literature?
Jerry: Is it a bit reserved?
Tom: Yes, it is related with the culture, Western people always are straightforward when they are expressing themselves.
这和文化有一定关系,西方的人们在表达上也比较直截了当。
Jerry: In Chinese Literature, Confucianism and Taoism are in the leading position.
Tom: Right, there is also Buddhist thinking.
Jerry: Of course, Chinese literators also accept the positive attitude of Confucianism.
Tom: You mean, "If you live a life of hardships, you can manage yourself alone. But if you are powerful enough, you should also take more care of the world."
Jerry: Absolutely, both the positive and negative attitude has been mixed.