The comparatively better known theories of that time, such as that of F. Northrop, said that Asian people were more intuitive and aesthetic and thus were more celebrated for their artistic manifestations. Westerners, on the other hand, were seen to be more theoretical and empirical, thus their contributions to science were greater.
當時比較著名的理論，像 F.Morthrop 指出亞洲人長於直覺與美學，所以在美藝上表現較著，不像西方人長於理論與實驗，因此對科學貢獻卓越。