中国和希腊古代幸福观念的比较

The Comparison on Ancient Happiness between China and Greece

通过古代中国与希腊关于幸福的理解和对幸福生活的要求比较得出如下结论1)中希两国对幸福的理解和它们所包含的内容是惊人的相同。2)中希在相同中也呈现出显著的差异。中国古代突出了对“长寿”的关注,几乎没有对体格、体能提出要求,反映出中国更看重的是生命存在的时间长久。古希腊则彰显了对体格、体貌、体能的具体要求,而对“长寿”并没有给予足够的关注,提出明确的要求。基于此,对造成这种差异进行了社会学分析。正是这些差异,使中希古代体育走向不同的发展方向,呈现出不同的特征与风貌。

This paper makes comparison on comprehension concerning happiness and demand on happy life between ancient China and Greece. The following conclusions are drawn： 1. The comprehension on happiness and contents it concerned was astonished same between China and Greece. 2. Both of them showed significant difference on the similar happiness. In ancient China, the long life was paid more attention to ,but the physique and physical ability was less concerned about, which reflected the existence time of life be regarded as important things. For ancient Greece, physique and physical ability was put on important position, but less enough care for long life. Based on it, the author made sociological analysis on reasons causing this difference. Because of this difference ,the ancient sport between China and Greece developed toward to the different way,and showed the different character and style.