The Significance and Application of the Introduction of Western Culture in College English Teaching

With the development and reform of China’s education,it is important for college English teachers to introduce western culture in the daily teaching process,and to improve the humanistic quality of college students.This paper discusses the significance of introducing western culture,and puts forward some countermeasures based on teaching experience,in order to provide some references for the application of the introduction of western culture in college English teaching.

On the Differences between Chinese and Western Culture in Color Words

There are sorts of color words that are used in all aspects of social life, which reflect cultural differences between Chinese and the Western. Through the analysis and discussion of the color words, we have a better understanding of the Chinese and the Western culture.

Learn Chinese and Western Culture From the ＂Kung Fu Panda＂

This paper introduces the film ＂Kung Fu Panda,＂ which contains the elements of Chinese culture and Western culture, respectively, from the philosophical thinking, animal image, folk life and expression of Chinglish and etiquette introduced Chinese elements, from individualism, fatalism and character introduced western culture reflected in the movie.The success of the film in the world shows that the new trend of the integration of Chinese and Western culture in the context of globalization. At the end of the paper, it gives the inspiration of the film ＂Kung Fu Panda＂ to the Chinese culture communication.

Perspectives on “Celtic Revival” in the Process of Seeking Roots of Western Culture

Celts, a name full of mysteries, represent the unique cultural origin for the whole western countries, including those in Europe and America. It ever experienced its infancy, its prime, and also its decline, even nearly on the verge of extinction. Later, in the late 19 th and 20 th centuries, a variety of movements and trends occurring in western countries saw a renewed interest in aspects of Celtic culture, in pursuit of the unique cultural charm of Celts.

Analyses on How Christianity Affects Western Culture

T.S. Eliot once said if there were no Christianity, the whole culture wouldn't exist. Christianity affects every part of western culture. Christian thoughts deeply influence how western people think and feel. This paper centers around the following divisions, Introduction, Christianity, Christianity and Western Culture, and Conclusion. According to the four dimensions, the thesis emphatically analyzes why Christianity is an important source of western culture.

The Enlightenment and Impact of Western Culture in Brand Design on the Cultural and Creative Industry

As one of the important aspects of cultural life,brand has obvious cultural attributes.As an important branch of the cultural and creative industry,brand design is not only the concrete expression of human wisdom,but also a product in the process of continuous cultural development,which can positively interpret human’s innovative spirit and innovative concept.Therefore,a systematic study on the effective use of western culture in brand design and a detailed analysis on the impact as well as enlightenment of the use of western culture in brand design on the cultural and creative industry are carried out,so as to lay a solid foundation for the improvement of the cultural innovation level in the field of brand design and the all-round development of cultural and creative industry in China.

The Difference between China and Western in Food Cultures

Diet is the precondition of human beings’survival and development.It is also one basic form of social life.However,due to the influence of geographical features,climate,customs and habits,etc.,the diet of different countries will be various in raw materials,flavors,cooking methods and eating habits.In view of this,this article aims to explore the differences between Chinese and western food cultures.Hope this research can help people better understand the differences between Chinese and western food culture as well as their reasons,so as to promote the further communication,complement and compatibility among different cultures.This paper can be divided into four parts:The first part is introduction,mainly introducing the research background and significance of this paper;the second part illustrates Chinese food culture and western food culture in detail;the third part focuses on analyzing the differences between Chinese and western food cultures from the perspectives of concepts,targets,dietary patterns,diet attribution and banquet etiquette;the final part is conclusion,making a summary to the major findings and limitations of this paper.

The Heterogeneous Differences between Chinese and Western Landscape Culture Studies

For a long time,due to the differences in terrain and culture,the aesthetic appreciation of Chinese and Western gardens has produced a large gap in modeling and design.Although the composition of garden elements is nothing more than landscape and architecture,there are obvious differences in the use of space and natural attitudes.Chinese gardens always follow the laws of natural beauty and formal beauty in modeling design,and respect nature in attitude and coordinate with nature.However,western gardens attach importance to architecture and artificalism,highlight rational aesthetics,get used to transforming nature in attitude,and always focus on"taking people as the center".They also have cognitive differences in the study of garden history.Comparing the Chinese and Western view of landscape architecture can enrich and expand the possibility of"Chinese landscape architecture research".

Differences of Wine Culture in Western Countries and China

1.Introduction The wine as an objective substance in the world is in the shape of water while it has the character of fire.Since the wine comes into being,it has contributed to a rich cultural connotation of human social life.It will brighten the bright and fool the fool.According to the Chinese history,drinking is such a common thing

The Transmission of Car Culture in Chinese and Western Films from a Cross-cultural Communication Perspective

This paper explores car culture in Chinese and Western films from a cross-cultural communication perspective.It examines the history and development of car culture in both Chinese and Western contexts,analyzes the symbolic characteristics of vehicles in these cultures,and discusses the evolving trends in cinematic representations of car culture.By contrasting the differences in the symbolic representation of vehicles in Chinese and Western cultures,the study reveals that research on the transmission of automotive culture in films elucidates the potential and impact of movies as a medium for cross-cultural communication.The cross-cultural transmission of automotive culture in films promotes interaction between cultural diversity and global values,offering valuable insights for the development of the film industry and the prosperity of social and cultural spheres.

Chinese Western Cultural Relations＂ A Critical Analysis

This study, within the theoretical framework of Critical Discourse Analysis, aims to explore how culture represents language, causing cultural differences between the East and the West. With a set of questions, a qualitative method is employed to collect the data in this study. By examining the 189 theoretical studies and investigating cultural and linguistic features, this study will show how culture influences culture and language, while the content analysis is completely excluded due to the limited time and space. The data will be analyzed in light of the critical discourse analysis showing how social subjects are constructed in various discourses with their personal terms. A historical change between the East and the West is the return of the ancient Silk Roads at the early 21st century. Social changes can be seen when studying their cultural relations. Language is easily abstracted from culture. Both claim special reality of what they are. This article clearly explains how the discourse in the Chinese Western cultural relations generally reflects the social practice, the ideology, and power relations in social structures in which various discourses were published at the time of reporting. Finally, English and Chinese belong to two different language families representing linguistic differences. This makes learning English a serious challenge for Chinese native speakers.

A Variety of Cultures Represented in English Language Textbooks： A Critical Study at Saudi University

Textbooks material is one of the important issues that are worthy to investigate in order to enrich student＇s engagement and interaction in EFL （English as a Foreign Language） classrooms. In this study, the author argues that textbooks materials used in academic institutions may well take a significant part in generating an active environment in EEL classrooms. It is believed that more opportunities will be created for students to be more involved, active, and able to understand the content being addressed more effectively. Yet, by looking at the textbooks being utilised （at a university context where the author teaches）, one can notice that student＇s culture （Eastern） is to a large extent missing in these textbooks, most of these books instead represent dominantly ＂Western＂ culture namely American and British cultures. This can deafly be depicted by topics discussed, pictures, clothing, names, and many other issues portrayed in these textbooks. This study is an attempt to challenge and problematize such domination of Western cultures portrayed in the content of English textbooks used in academic institutions not merely within Saudi Arabia but also extended to other countries and nations in the world.

A Study of Culture Differences Between China and the West of Knifeand--Fork and Chopsticks

In modern society,food communication is one of the most important communication methods.Among all kinds of communication methods,knife-and-fork and chopsticks as tableware also play an important role in global culture.By study the differences between knife-and-fork and chopsticks,you can know about the differences between western food culture and Chinese food culture.As Chinese old saying goes:“Food is the first thing for people.”People could not exist in the world without food.So,food communication is indispensible.Most of time,people communicate with each other during meals.During a meal,you maybe cause several misunderstandings under the circumstance of knowing nothing about opposite.With these incaution,you may make a bad impression on someone.With the cognition of these cultures,you can grab the important information under presentations,and flexible apply them into global communication,to get to a better performance.This thesis not only gives the introductions of knife-and-fork and chopsticks,but also lists several aspects of the differences between these two cultures.Through compare the two visible different cultures,you can get more information and more respect to western countries and China.This thesis is based on the history of knife-and-fork and chopsticks,different live conditions,different diet concepts and different nation consciousness.

On Cultural Differences Between Chinese and Western Countries and Their Impact on English Teaching

This paper first introduces some important notions about culture, cultural differences and the relationship between culture and language. Additionally, through the differences between Chinese and western countries in many ways, the author points out that we should find out the impact of the existence of cultural differences on English teaching. Finally, it puts forward some solutions to solve this impact in English teaching.

Styrax, Emperor’s Cream from the Western Regions

Styrax is also called“emperor’s cream”and“consciousness-regaining spice.”The alias“emperor’s cream”shows its rarity and preciousness with a strong aroma,and another name of“consciousness-regaining spice”implies its functions of active brain and regaining consciousness,dispelling filth with aroma,and relieving pain.The name of“Styrax”displays its complex productive progress and place of origin.With thick quality,heavyweight,and fragrant smell,Styrax gets further application in beauty,skin care,clothes fumigating,and health keeping after introduced into the Central Plains(central China)from the Western Regions.The name of Styrax not only embodies the mellow appeal of spice culture in the Western Regions but also suggests the history of relationship between foreign culture and traditional Chinese medicine.Furthermore,it indicates the broad mind of“all rivers running into sea”and inclusiveness of Chinese culture.

Maqianzi (马钱子 Strychnos), A Poisonous Medicinal Native to the Western Regions

Maqianzi(马钱子Strychnos)is also called“Fanmubie(番木鳖),"“Kushi(苦实)”and“QianJi drug(牵机药).”The alias“Fanmubie”shows its origin and its characteristics.The name of“Kushi”implies its taste and flavor.“Qianji Drug vividly shows the clinical manifestations of the poisoning of Maqianzi.The name of“Maqianzi”is the comprehensive display of its characteristic,toxicity,etc.,Maqianzi is famous for its poison,which is often used in the treatment of various intractable diseases.It shows the poison Culture in the Western Regions,meanwhile it also displays the unique charm of Traditional herbs in transforming poison into treasure.

A Comparative Study of Politeness in Chinese and English

Politeness is a universal phenomenon, for it can be observed in all languages and cultures. It plays an important role in human communication: it helps establish, maintain or consolidate harmonious interpersonal relationships and facilitate social interactions. Politeness as an observable phenomenon is something not only express by behaviors, but also by language. However,it's a reflection of culture rather than a independent part in the world. Therefore, we need to consider the feature of different culture in order to understand the politeness. The whole thesis is divided into five part, including the introduction and conclusion.The introduction deals with the definition of politeness, the importance of the study and the politeness rules. Part two reviews the studies of politeness by the Western and Chinese scholars, which serves as the theoretical framework for the whole thesis. It introduces the main ideas of two important theories of politeness proposed by three western linguists and five Chinese scholars.It involves Leech's Politeness Principle, Brown and Levinson's Face Theory, and Gu Yueguo's Chinese politeness principle and so on. Part two and part three contain the similarities and differences between Chinese and English politeness rules and its repesentation in daily interactions. Part three discuss the causes of these differences in three aspects: value, morality, and custom. And the final part talk about the significant influence of politeness in Chinese and English. Finally, the paper comes to the conclusion that the major difference is a matter of orientation rather than degree. Negative politeness orientation is in English culture and more positive politeness orientation is in Chinese culture.

What are Reflected by the Navigations of Zheng He and Christopher Columbus

The contrast of the navigations of Zheng He and Christopher Columbus shows two kinds of humanistic values： harmonious altruism reflected by Chinese culture and aggressive egocentrism revealed by the Western culture and their different effects on the world. This article explores the reasons for their different actions, trying to demonstrate that Western humanistic education is problematic.

Analysis of the detailed factors affecting the subtitle translation

In recent years,as the cross-cultural exchanges between China and other countries have become more frequent,more and more English film and television works have flooded into the Chinese market,attracting the attention of many audiences.In order to enable Chinese audiences to better appreciate these film and television works,high-quality and high-level subtitle translation is indispensable.Since China started late in film and television sector,there are still many immature places in the research on subtitle translation.This article aims to analyze several classic English film and television works,summarize,and study the detailed factors that affect subtitle translation.