浅谈中西方文化中禁忌之异同

Differences and Similarities of Taboos in Chinese and English Cultures

禁忌普遍存在。基于不同文化渊源,禁忌形成不同的领域和类型,同时也因人类生活模式、思想感情和思维方式的相似性,禁忌存在很多相似认同。本文从实例出发,通过对比,寻求中西方对禁忌认识的同一性和差异性,以此窥见中西文化的异同。并由此指出第二语言教学与学习应关注文化背景差异,立足对禁忌所依附的文化进行深层的了解和掌握。

Taboos exist everywhere.Based on different cultural origins,different fields and types of taboos are formed,however there are also many similar identities because of the similarities of the pattern of human life,feelings and thoughts and the way of thinking.From the empirical point of view, this article,by positive and negative contrast research,seeks recognition identity and difference of taboo between China and Western countries to see the differences between their cultures.Then it points out that under the background of cultural difference,second language teaching and learning should be based on deep understanding and mastery of culture that taboos attach to.