Citing the example of 19th-century France, Tchen Yu-chiou says that the French had the breadth of mind to accept and assimilate different cultures, allowing foreign cultures to inspire local life and provide rich sustenance, resulting in a magnificent culture.
她以十九世紀法國文化為例，正因為它們開放胸襟，接受、吸納不同的文化，讓外來文化啟發本土，得到豐富的文化養分，而能出現最精彩的文化。