胡适对中国传统文化严苛而激愤的批判态度是众所周知的。他痛陈中国传统缺乏科学与民主素质,“自安于愚昧”,“自安于现成的环境与命运”,“不想革命,只做顺民”。并用骈文、律 Hu Shih’s harsh and provocative critique of Chinese traditional culture is well known. He laments the lack of scientific and democratic qualities of the Chinese tradition, “settling on ignorance,” “settling down in a ready-made environment and destiny,” “refusing to revolutionize, and only obeying the people.” And use shuwen, law