Abstract: E-sports, originated from western cultural context and greatly characterized by western culture, is a pioneering culture in modern civilization. However, its development in China is affected by the constraints derived from the difference between western culture and the local culture. The study suggests that: some cultural characteristics of e-sports are not in line with the traditional Chinese value; there is a big gap between the existing domestic sports culture and the mature social sports cultural foundation that e-sports depends on; the star-making mode in e-sports industry is contrary to the pattern of talent cultivation advocated by Chinese cultural tradition. Suggestions: stepping up industrial supervision, upgrading its connotation, encouraging the development of more e-sports products that conform to Chinese social and cultural psychology; taking physical exercise as the starting point, enriching the leisure lifestyle to create a relaxed external environment for the development of e-sports; improving social awareness of the industry, and fostering a pluralistic outlook on talent development to strengthen the talent base for the development of e-sports industry in China. Looking forward to the future, the development of e-sports in China will inevitably undergo a tough path full of twists and turns.