In the development of human civilization, plant has been closely attached to human beings, and also been endowed with rich cultural imagery. However, ascribed to the differences between Chinese and English cultures, p...In the development of human civilization, plant has been closely attached to human beings, and also been endowed with rich cultural imagery. However, ascribed to the differences between Chinese and English cultures, plant of the same kind exhibits similar, distinct or vacant characteristics. This paper adopts comparison method so as to compare and to analyze the differences and similarities of cultural connotation contained in plant emerging in Treasure Island (a representative of western adventure literature) and The Swordsman (a representative of Chinese martial arts literature) and roles plant plays in a certain chapter, or the whole story. The literature study presents a general knowledge of research theories in this field and cultural background. Moreover, the induction method integrates and summarizes the prior analyses and researches. Reasons underlying those cultural differences are also expounded, including legend and folklore, literature works and convention and custom. The conclusion is that analyzing the cultural connotation of plant is of significance for understanding the corresponding cultural differences as well as appreciating adventure and martial arts literature.展开更多
The general idea is that woman is the main part of the diet activities from the traditional society to the modem civilized society, but the difference between woman and man is more obvious in specific diet etiquette. ...The general idea is that woman is the main part of the diet activities from the traditional society to the modem civilized society, but the difference between woman and man is more obvious in specific diet etiquette. The reasons for the gender differences not only are related to the nature of the woman, but also are connected to the age and society. It is encouraging that the improvement of social civilization and the consciousness of equality between man and woman have been gradually formed with the progress of the times, the Xinjiang national diet custom differences between man and woman are diminishing.展开更多
文摘In the development of human civilization, plant has been closely attached to human beings, and also been endowed with rich cultural imagery. However, ascribed to the differences between Chinese and English cultures, plant of the same kind exhibits similar, distinct or vacant characteristics. This paper adopts comparison method so as to compare and to analyze the differences and similarities of cultural connotation contained in plant emerging in Treasure Island (a representative of western adventure literature) and The Swordsman (a representative of Chinese martial arts literature) and roles plant plays in a certain chapter, or the whole story. The literature study presents a general knowledge of research theories in this field and cultural background. Moreover, the induction method integrates and summarizes the prior analyses and researches. Reasons underlying those cultural differences are also expounded, including legend and folklore, literature works and convention and custom. The conclusion is that analyzing the cultural connotation of plant is of significance for understanding the corresponding cultural differences as well as appreciating adventure and martial arts literature.
文摘The general idea is that woman is the main part of the diet activities from the traditional society to the modem civilized society, but the difference between woman and man is more obvious in specific diet etiquette. The reasons for the gender differences not only are related to the nature of the woman, but also are connected to the age and society. It is encouraging that the improvement of social civilization and the consciousness of equality between man and woman have been gradually formed with the progress of the times, the Xinjiang national diet custom differences between man and woman are diminishing.