Abstract: Boddes study of Chinese culture covers a wide range,but the core focuses on four aspects:firstly,Chinese myths do not have a complete “myth system” unlike western culture,and take “fragments” and “historicization” as the state of existence.Secondly,although Chinese people are not good at logical thinking,they have obvious “categorical thinking”.Thirdly,the important feature of Chinese language is ideograph,which has an important impact on the shaping of Chinese culture.Fourthly,the “dominant ideas” of Chinese culture are embodied in the views of “supernatural world”,“natural world” and “human world”.Although the four aspects are relatively independent,they are all based on “harmonious cosmology”,which can contribute to the peaceful development of mankind.What is valuable is that Bodde studies Chinese culture on the premise of multiculturalism.Therefore,he not only saw the shortcomings of Chinese culture,but also recognized its advantages.

Key words: Bodde, myths state of existence, categorical thinking,Chinese language and culture, dominant ideas, harmonious cosmology