本文列举《红楼梦》与俄狄浦斯王两部中外悲剧经典进行分析,从文学的角度解释蕴含的文化差异,进而分析得出中西文化之异同的根源。比较中西文化差异属于跨文化交际的范畴,分析文化差异的根源有助于了解西方文化,进而加强彼此间的交流。 This article analyzes two classic Chinese and foreign tragedies, “A Dream in Red Mansions” and Oedipus Rex, analyzes the cultural differences contained in literature from the perspective of literature, and analyzes the origin of the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western cultures. Comparing the cultural differences between China and the West belongs to the category of intercultural communication. Analyzing the root causes of cultural differences helps to understand Western culture and further strengthen exchanges with each other.