Either/Or or Both/And Paths of Change?

The English and Chinese languages evince fundamental differences in modes of thought and expression. One leans strongly toward either/or, the other both/and. This can be seen in the differences between the two over a long period of time, and even in the Chinese understandings and usages of the terms “Communism” and “Communist Party.” Looking to the future, we can expect even stronger and more apparent evidence of the fundamental tendencies of the Chinese language and mode of thought.