Analysis of the Differences between Chinese and Western Culture from Love Literature

Love is an eternal theme of world literature.Both the ancient and the modern literature tend to take marriage and love as their paramount theme;however,there is rarely any research sorting out these themes from the perspective of cultural difference.Being engaged in exploring the love literature,this paper intends to make a comparison with Chinese and western perspectives of love and analyzes the embodied culture essences and differences from the comparative researches on their literary status,attitudes towards love,and the choice of themes.

The Differences of Expressing Love between Western and Chinese Culture

Cultures are different between western countries and China,and people's ways of expressing their love are also different.Thes edifferences badly influence well communication between lovers and family members.By comparing the different ways of expressing love between western people and Chinese,this paper tries to make readers deeply recognize and make use of the differences of expressing love.

Analysis of Differences between Chinese and Western Sport Philosophy

China is a world＇s ancient civilization with a long history of five thousand years; meanwhile, it is also the headstream of sports culture. Chinese sports aim at building the body and self-cultivation. The movement structures of sports are mainly the simulation of all kinds of movement of animals, which are particular about static and dynamic equilibrium, firmness, and gentleness, getting refined internally and externally. The feature of Chinese sports is the unification of form and spirit. The pattern of Chinese sports is closely related with Chinese philosophy thought, and the constructed Chinese sports culture has become the essential part of Chinese traditional philosophy. Chinese sports have integrated fitness and aesthetic appreciation into one, which is the specific expression of Chinese traditional thought. However, western sports have integrated with western philosophy thought with strong athletic tint. The characteristic of western sports has a necessary connection with the ancient Greek thought. Ancient Greeks had realized that the relationship between human and the nature was not totally dependent with contrariety, so they thought only fighting with the nature could they survive. The origins of thought of Chinese and western sports cultures decide the differences between Chinese and western sports. The harmony of China and competition of the west can be both embodied in sports. This thesis will analyze the differences between Chinese and western sports philosophy.

Differences Between Chinese and Western Cultures Perceived in Wedding Customs

The marriage customs and rites of wedding ceremony are different from country to country. By analyzing the differences of wedding ceremony between Chinese and Westerners, a conclusion will be made: different wedding customs reflect the differences between the Chinese culture and the western culture and different attitudes towards value and marriage of the Chinese and the western people. This paper aims at making the Chinese and the western people understand each other's culture and values well.

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.

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".

Similarities and Differences of Chinese Translation Theories And Western Translation Theories

Translation theories are based on the different languages and cultures.The difference is not clearly defined,so there is a place of mutual integration that can be used interchangeably.Theyall regard author’s meaning and style as a core to translate a good product.Comparatively,Chinese theories focus on expressing the general meaning of the author,but Western theory emphasizes equivalence of details on translation and response of reader.In the translation practice,according to different theoretical texts and different stages of the translation process,the Chinese and Western translation theories are combined to apply them for making up for each other's deficiencies,which can help our translators to solve the problems in the process of translation improve the construction of Chinese theories.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHINESE WRITING AND WESTERN WRITING

许多同学以为写英文与写中文大同小异,他们用中文写一篇文章,然后将其翻译成英文,以为这就是英文写作。但这样的作文往往得不到好评,原因就在于中西文写作差异很大,英文另有一套写作技巧:

A Comparison between Chinese and Western Culture

Different countries have different cultures. Understanding the differences between Chinese and western culture will help us to communicate with each other better. From three aspects, this paper mainly compares the differences between Chinese and western culture.

The Difference between Western and Chinese Dietary Concepts and Its Cultural Connotations

As China's communication with western countries becomes more and more frequent, it is important to know the difference between Chinese and western dietary customs, which is essential in our daily life. Knowing the differences in Chinese and western dietary cultures and understanding them from a cultural perspective will be helpful for our cross-cultural communications. This paper mainly deals with the difference between Chinese and western dietary concepts and the culture connotations hidden behind.

The Difference Between Chinese Myth and Western Myth and its Reflections on Culture

Myth is a kind of story from ancient times.Both Chinese and western cultures have myths.And they are quite different in the shaping of the Gods.Although there are also many similarities between them,but we can find out the reason why two different cultures can develop on the same land,and the key is the differences.The western myths have two big parts called Greek mythology and Nordic mythology,these two myths have some differences,too.So,I want to explore the cultural differences reflected in different myths.

Man and Nature——A Comparative Study of Views Towards Nature Between Chinese and Westerners

Chinese and westerners, due to the different natural environment they are situated in and further due to different backgroundin history, economy, politics and culture, have made for differences in their ways of seeing nature and the relationship between man andnature, which substantially influences how Chinese and western societies proceed. This is a study on the similarities and differences onpeople's views of nature in the past and the reasons behind the differences.

On Collectivism-Individualism dimension in Chinese and Western Family Relationships

Western culture emphasizes on individualism,individual freedom and personal choice,while Chinese people put more emphasis on collectivism.Collectivism-Individualism value differences can also be reflected in Chinese and Western Family Relationships,which may sometimes lead to conflicts between the couples in the cross-cultural marriage and their families.

Chinese Students’ Adaptation of Social Intercourse Influenced by Different Cultural Contexts of China and America in American Universities

1 Statement of the Purpose (1) Statement of the purpose The purpose of the research isto study Chinese studends' adaptation of social intercourse influenced by different cultural contexts of China and America in American universities.And the study will also try to find out the exact problems and obstacles during Chinese students' adapting period in American universities.

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 Analysis of Chinese and Western Culture from“niu”and“Cattle”Proverbs

As a carrier of languages, proverbs play a profound role in the diversity of language. There existed many proverbs relatedto cattle in Chinese and English. However, the metaphors for cattle are quite different in the two languages. Through literature re-search method, it is aimed to compare and explore the main symbols of cattle in the two languages and analyze some fundamentalreasons accounting for this similarities and differences.

Intercultural Trust in Global Contexts:Synthesizing a Western Nomological Approach with a Chinese Systems Approach

Intercultural trust in global contexts plays a central role in helping people from different cultures to communicate comfortably,which is essential for cooperation.Attempting to construct a framework that might foster international cooperation,and thus be helpful for coping with global emergencies,we relate a Western nomological approach to an Eastern systems approach to analyse intercultural trust in global contexts.Considering cultural impacts on intercultural trust and the nomological framework of cultural differences,we propose an intercultural trust model to interpret how cultural differences influence trust.A qualitative study of Chinese-Irish interactions was conducted to interpret this model.We organized 10 seminars on intercultural trust,and interviewed 16 people to further explore the respondents'deeper feelings and experiences about intercultural trust in global contexts.Through this study,we have identified factors impacting on intercultural trust,and found that intercultural trust can be developed and improved in various ways.To llustrate these ways,we have provided tactics and methods for building intercultural trust in global contexts.Implications are highlighted for organizations to avoid cultural clashes and relevant political or economic risks.

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.

The Eastern Cultural Signature of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Perspectives

Background: Holistic thinking, which is rooted in Eastern culture, is assumed to be the core of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Recently, such holistic thinking has been proposed to be applicable to Western medicine practices for alleviating serious side effects;however, the obscure and often ill-defined terms of TCM, such as qi, yin yang, and wuxing, pose considerable obstacles for further understanding TCM. In the present study, we explored whether and how TCM is actually related to the scientific construct of holistic thinking, to elucidate the particular cultural signature of TCM. Methods: A random sample of 101 college students majoring in TCM and 93 non-medical college students was recruited for the study. Two psychological scales—the Chinese Holistic Thinking Scale and the TCM Competence Scale were used respectively to measure the holistic thinking and participants’ ability to apply the TCM in practice. Results: We found that individuals who thought more holistically were better at applying TCM to modern medical problems. Interestingly, TCM was associated with holistic thinking in both TCM and non-medical students, suggesting that this association is intrinsic. Further exploration revealed that the association and variability facets of Eastern holistic thinking—which emphasize that the world is interconnected and ever-changing, respectively—significantly accounted for the individual differences in competence in utilizing TCM in practice. Conclusion: In short, our study provides the first empirical evidence linking TCM to the Eastern holistic thinking style, which not only deepens the understanding of TCM from a scientific perspective but also promotes dialogue between TCM and Western medicine for building safer and more effective health care systems.

Differences in the Origin of Philosophy between Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine:Exploration of the Holistic Advantages of Chinese Medicine

To explore advantages of Chinese medicine （CM） by analyzing differences in the origin of philosophy for human health between CM and Westem medicine （WM）. Methodologically, a distinctive feature of CM is its systems theory, which is also the difference between CM and WM. Since the birth of CM, it has taken the human body as a whole from the key concepts of ＂qi, blood, yin-yang, viscera （Zang-Fu）, and meridian and channel＂, rather than a single cell or a particular organ. WM evolves from the Westem philosophic way of thinking and merely uses natural sciences as the foundation. The development of WM is based on human structures, or anatomy, and therefore, research of WM is also based on the way of thinking of decomposing the whole human body into several independent parts, which is the impetus of promoting the development of WM. The core of CM includes the holistic view and the dialectical view. Chinese herbal medicines contain various components and treat a disease from multiple targets and links. Therefore, Chinese herbal medicines treat a diseased state by regulating and mobilizing the whole body rather than just regulating a single factor, since the diseased state is not only a problem in a local part of the body but a local reflection of imbalance of the whole body.