Volume 4,Issue 1
A Brief Analysis of the Differences in Legal Culture between China and the West
To promote cross-cultural exchanges and mutual learning in the rule of law in the 21st century, it is particularly important to deepen the understanding of the legal traditions of China and the West. As an important component of the cultural systems of China and the West, legal culture carries the historical memory, values, and social structure of a nation. There are significant differences between Chinese and Western legal cultures, which are not only reflected in the surface structures such as the construction mode of the legal system, the value orientation of legal concepts, and the operation mode of judicial procedures, but also rooted in the deep structures such as historical and philosophical traditions, social ethical foundations, and cultural psychological mechanisms. This article focuses on the differences between Chinese and Western legal cultures in terms of ideological sources, value orientations, social functions, and public recognition, and deeply analyzes the fundamental reasons for the differences from the perspectives of history and philosophy. Based on the background of globalization, it proposes possible paths for mutual learning between China and the West. The article aims to provide theoretical references for promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between China and the West in the legal field and promoting the common development of the rule of law civilization on the basis of respecting cultural diversity.
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