中西方禁忌数字之略谈

A Brief Analysis of the Taboo Numbers between Chinese and Western Cultures

由于语言特征、宗教文化、神话传说以及民族文化心理的差异,禁忌数字在中西方文化中并不完全相同。同一个数字在一种文化中得到人们喜欢,却有可能遭到另一种文化的厌恶。对于中西方禁忌数字的了解不仅可以加深不同文化间的理解,而且对于跨文化交流大有裨益。

Taboo numbers are different between Chinese and western cultures because of their diverse language characteristics, religions, legends and cultural psychology. A same number favored in one culture may be disgusted in another. The study of the Chinese and western taboo numbers will not only enhance the understanding between the two cultures but also smooth the cross-cultural communication.