A Study of the Cultural Connotation and Translation of Numerical Words

Numerical words occupy a crucial part of Chinese-English vocabulary.Number,as a symbol of culture,for its special and mystical cultural connotation,derives a unique culture.This paper presents the differences of the cultural connotation of number words in Chinese and English with focus on the conceptual and associative meanings of numerical words.Then it analyzes the reasons of different culture connotations involving the aspects of religions,values,and social customs.Besides on the basis of documentary studies and case analysis,the paper finally offers translation methods like literal translation and free translation which are of great practical references for translators.

On How to Incorporate Cultural Connotation into English Vocabulary Teaching

0 Introduction From a sociolinguistic perspective,competence in language use is determined not only by the ability to use language with grammatical accuracy,but also to use language appropriate to particular contexts.Thus,successful language learning requires language users to know the culture that underlies language.However,in foreign language teaching practice,culture teaching is often neglected,or introduced as no more than a supplementary diversion to language instruction.And the methods on how to teach the cultural knowledge is attached even less importance to.

Cultural Connotations of Chinese and English Idioms Concerning Animal Names and Their Translation

There are lots of idioms concerning animals.These animal idioms have very different culture connotations according to the different features of different kinds of animals.This essay,by consulting the predecessors' achievements and comparing the similarities and differences of cultural connotations of animal images in Chinese and English idioms,approached to deal with translation principles and methods applied to the translation of animal idioms.

Analysis of Colors of Ancient Villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region Based on Cultural Connotation

Colors of ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region are of classic beauty and in elegant taste,representing a neutral color system composed of 3 kinds of lightness,namely black,white,and gray.The formation of that feature is closely related with the development of feudal society in China as well as the natural environment and folk culture of Jiangsu-Anhui Region.This paper analyzed the cultural connotation reflected by the colors of the ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region,explored the causes of its colors in terms of ancient law,regional exchange,and customs in that region,and revealed the historical context and cultural characteristics of the ancient villages south of the Yangtze River,so as to provide a frame of reference for the protection and development of historical and cultural heritage in the ancient villages.

Social Classes and Cultural Connotations of Yangzhou Home Gardens during the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China

During the late Qing Dynasty and the early period of the Republic of China(1870-1930),the social classes in Yangzhou were basically dominated by officials,businessmen,and scholars.In the building number,scale,and functional evolution of their home gardens,these three classes were different,reflecting abundant connotation of characteristic of the time and regional culture,revealing the inheritance path of Yangzhou culture,as well as the richness and diversity of home gardens in Yangzhou during the late Qing Dynasty and the early period of the Republic of China.

The Substance and Cultural Connotations of Treating Prior to Disease

The substance of treating prior to disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine expects to dissipate symptoms before the disease occurs and maintain health until centenarian.This concept is a collective reflection of the intrinsic awareness of suffering by Chinese people.Moreover,its cultural connotations involve emphasis on preparation for adversity in times of safety and taking anticipative measures.

A Comparison of Cultural Connotations of Animal Words between Chinese and English

Animal words are widely used in both Chinese and English.Many animals’names not only represent animal themselves but also have certain cultural connotations.The similarities and differences of connotations between Chinese and English animal words are discussed in detail,through which the reader will learn more about cultural connotations of animal words between Chinese and English.

A Comparative Study of the Cultural Connotations in Chinese and British Landscape Pastoral Poetry

This article is a comparative study of Chinese landscape pastoral poetry and British landscape pastoral poetry,focusing on their cultural connotations.Many Chinese and British poets take the theme of pastoral landscape as their creative content.By describing the natural scenery of the field,the life and work of the farmers and etc.,the poems eulogize the simplicity and purity of rural world,the happiness and unsophisticated life of farmers and also certain emotion of the poets.This kind of poetry is very prevalent among readers.However,due to the heterogeneity of Chinese and British culture,the landscape pastoral poetry created by Chinese and British poets has the same theme and description objects,but there are also marked differences in their content,artistic expression,writing techniques and the creation form that attracted lots of scholars to study.However,there have been few such studies in the differences about Chinese and British landscape pastoral poetry.To this extent,hopefully,this article may be scholastically significant in studying on the difference of their cultural connotations.

A Case Study of Adult Learners' Second Language Acquisition Strategy and Cultural Connotation in Vocabulary Learning

Continuing education is one of the most important components of modern education. In continuing education, due to the aging and the constraints in foreign language proficiency, the second language acquisition(SLA) strategies adopted by adult learners are distinguished from what of the college students. This case study explores adult learners' SLA strategies in order to find the most frequently used ones and manages to discover better teaching approaches for teachers and efficient learning skills for learners. The conclusions are drawn as follows:(i) the six strategies are adopted only at a medium level, which means that none of them reveals a conspicuous higher or lower preference. Even though, metacognitive, compensation, affective and social strategies are of higher averages. Metacognitive and compensation strategies, with lower standard deviations, are more commonly and widely employed by learners.(ii) to better orientate adult learners' learning habits, the cultural connotation pedagogy in vocabulary teaching, welcomed by students, has greatly intrigued the study interests and promoted teaching efficiency.

Different Cultural Connotations in Chinese and English Animal Words

This paper analyzes previous studies on animal words and points out some existing problems. It also reveals the similarities and differences between Chinese and English animal words based on the data and research as well as find out the reasons why animal words are different in cultural connotation.

Reflections on Differences of Sino-US Culture in the Perspective of Costume

What makes clothing important? Clothing and accessories is an important tool for studying popular culture and so- cial history. The history of human costume can be seen, in a certain degree, as the development history of sensible human culture. These artifacts help tell the story of status differences and class aspirations through the materials used and the cut of a garment. Clothing reflects cultural historical differences and social mores that have changed over time. Clothing reflects behavior standards, ...