Chinese traditional festivals with rich historical and cultural connotations fully reflect Chinese children’s national cultural emotions and values.It is of great significance to explore the cultural connotations beh...Chinese traditional festivals with rich historical and cultural connotations fully reflect Chinese children’s national cultural emotions and values.It is of great significance to explore the cultural connotations behind traditional festivals in primary school’s civics and political curriculum,and to cultivate primary school students’traditional cultural identity and increase their cultural self-confidence and patriotism through multi-channel and multi-form innovative educational strategies and curriculum design.展开更多
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'...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.展开更多
The thesis conducts its analysis fromthe perspective of cultural characteristics of Chu state of Pre-Qin period in ancient China.The culture of Chu,usually focusing on ceremony sacrifice and several other activities,p...The thesis conducts its analysis fromthe perspective of cultural characteristics of Chu state of Pre-Qin period in ancient China.The culture of Chu,usually focusing on ceremony sacrifice and several other activities,presents unique characteristics of the development of Chinese society and culture.Actually,the jade artifact at that time shows cultural features both at artistic and spiritual level and bears prominent cultural connotations like national spirit of solemnness and generosity.Chinese jade of Chu state of Pre-Qin period due to its abundant cultural connotations and meanings,poses to be an essential element of traditional Chinese culture,which shows artistic and national features of traditional jade culture and can directly influence development of modern society and culture.展开更多
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 landscap...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.展开更多
A name can reflect a nation's history and culture. Studying the differences and similarities of names between two countries can help us have a better understanding of the two cultures and thus promote further comm...A name can reflect a nation's history and culture. Studying the differences and similarities of names between two countries can help us have a better understanding of the two cultures and thus promote further communications. A contrastive analysis of Chinese and British names are discussed mainly from the forms, origins and the factors influencing naming. It is founded that the differences of names are closely related with history, religion, social system and values while the similarities are focus on the common things. In general, there are more differences than similarities. The naming system has a long history and as a traditional culture it truly deserves our attention.展开更多
Word is the most active factor in the research of culture connotations and it is essential in understanding the culture of target language. This article not only attempts to analyze non-equivalence in semantic and cul...Word is the most active factor in the research of culture connotations and it is essential in understanding the culture of target language. This article not only attempts to analyze non-equivalence in semantic and cultural connotation of words between Chinese and English words from cross-cultural perspective, but also highlights the profound understanding of the relation of culture, and language is the best way to avoid cross-cultural barriers and obstacles. Finally, by elaborating the loan words between two different cultures, the paper maintains the cultural integration out of respect, appreciation and acceptance is the embodiment of human social and cultural development of human society and the vitality of the cultural changes.展开更多
The names in English-speaking countries are full of historical origin and cultural connotation. For the significance of family name and given name, this paper focus on the origin and culture connotation of family name...The names in English-speaking countries are full of historical origin and cultural connotation. For the significance of family name and given name, this paper focus on the origin and culture connotation of family name and given name, and also the hidden influences of name played on human beings. Moreover, the relationship between development of society and English name will also be concerned because we can not ignore that the development of society has made great effects to English name.According to the whole essay, we can easily realize the origin and connotation of English name through all my researches and analyses.展开更多
Connotations refer to the additional meanings that a word or phrase has beyond its central meaning.These meanings show people's attitudes or feelings toward what the word or phrase refers to.People from different ...Connotations refer to the additional meanings that a word or phrase has beyond its central meaning.These meanings show people's attitudes or feelings toward what the word or phrase refers to.People from different countries or regions may have different connotative reactions to the word or phrase because of their different social and cultural background.Such as the word "dog" in English and 狗(gou)in Chinese.Though they can be said to have the same denotative meaning,people from China and English-speaking countries havedifferent attitudes toward the above two words.This article is about to compare English and Chinese cultural connotations in terms of animal words.And the author hopes there will be fewer and fewer communicative problems arising from cultural differences in intercultural communication as long as people from different countries or regions could more and more understand each other's culture.展开更多
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 w...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.展开更多
The expressions are the mirrors of the cultural diversities,and usually different cultural connotations bring them quite surprising associations.So it is important to analyze the similarities and differences of cultur...The expressions are the mirrors of the cultural diversities,and usually different cultural connotations bring them quite surprising associations.So it is important to analyze the similarities and differences of cultural connotations in different languages.With animal expressions as target,the paper analyzes cultural connotations in the expressions involving animals in English and Chinese comparatively by a number of examples.This may help people gain a comprehensive and deeper insight into different cultural connotations of English and Chinese idioms,and further improve the communication of the two cultures.展开更多
The article first of all briefly presents the cultural connotation of four categories of the Chinese cuisine. It then offers two characteristics of the Chinese cuisine naming with specific cultural implications. First...The article first of all briefly presents the cultural connotation of four categories of the Chinese cuisine. It then offers two characteristics of the Chinese cuisine naming with specific cultural implications. First, its primary motivation is characterized with straight-forwardness; Next, its secondary motivations of the Chinese cuisine naming consisting of the initiator’s name, the animal’s name, the plant’s name, the verse’s name and the special meaning’s name. We should follow the principles of stability and consistency in cuisine naming and its translation. The findings are not only interesting but provide a sound basis for a further understanding of one another.展开更多
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...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, ...展开更多
Chinese classical dance contains a profound connotation of Chinese traditional culture, with distinctive forms of performance and aesthetic characteristics. In the world of multi-cultttral communion, the development o...Chinese classical dance contains a profound connotation of Chinese traditional culture, with distinctive forms of performance and aesthetic characteristics. In the world of multi-cultttral communion, the development of Chinese classical dance needs to be inherited on the basis of traditional culture to inject more innovation, highlight its unique artistic aesthetic value and deep national culture contains. In this paper, the development course, aesthetic characteristics and classical dance form of Chinese classical dance are expounded. From the perspectives of historical cultural inheritance, classical dance culture cultivation and dance culture innovation, the feasibility measures and measures are put forward in order to explore the effective path and methods to developing Chinese classical dance, which gives excellent national dance art inheritance, development and innovation.展开更多
color words may show different cultural connotation of each language in some degree.While translating,we should handle color words appropriately according to cultural differences in both the original and target langua...color words may show different cultural connotation of each language in some degree.While translating,we should handle color words appropriately according to cultural differences in both the original and target language.This paper brings a discussion of cultural differences between English and Chinese color words.展开更多
The name is the unique cultural phenomenon in human society.One’sOneooOoOOOOOOOO name not only a sign used to dis⁃tinguish him/her from others,but also a mark accompanying his/her whole life.It includes much informat...The name is the unique cultural phenomenon in human society.One’sOneooOoOOOOOOOO name not only a sign used to dis⁃tinguish him/her from others,but also a mark accompanying his/her whole life.It includes much information which implies the nation’s language,history,geography,religion,and cultural tradition.Research into the names of different nationalities will help us deepen the understanding of cultures.The commonness of Chinese and British cultures determines the similarities of Chinese and Britain names,while the different historical cultures,value ideas,thinking patterns,religion,and psychology determine the dissimilarities.This paper will discuss the similarities and dissimilarities between Chinese and British names from several aspects and analyze the cultural differences reflected by Chinese and British names.展开更多
文摘Chinese traditional festivals with rich historical and cultural connotations fully reflect Chinese children’s national cultural emotions and values.It is of great significance to explore the cultural connotations behind traditional festivals in primary school’s civics and political curriculum,and to cultivate primary school students’traditional cultural identity and increase their cultural self-confidence and patriotism through multi-channel and multi-form innovative educational strategies and curriculum design.
文摘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.
基金Humanities and Social Sciences Program of 2011 Funded by Ministry of Education:Studies on Chinese Jade for Clothes in Chu State of Pre-Qin Period(No.10YJAZHD95)
文摘The thesis conducts its analysis fromthe perspective of cultural characteristics of Chu state of Pre-Qin period in ancient China.The culture of Chu,usually focusing on ceremony sacrifice and several other activities,presents unique characteristics of the development of Chinese society and culture.Actually,the jade artifact at that time shows cultural features both at artistic and spiritual level and bears prominent cultural connotations like national spirit of solemnness and generosity.Chinese jade of Chu state of Pre-Qin period due to its abundant cultural connotations and meanings,poses to be an essential element of traditional Chinese culture,which shows artistic and national features of traditional jade culture and can directly influence development of modern society and culture.
文摘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.
文摘A name can reflect a nation's history and culture. Studying the differences and similarities of names between two countries can help us have a better understanding of the two cultures and thus promote further communications. A contrastive analysis of Chinese and British names are discussed mainly from the forms, origins and the factors influencing naming. It is founded that the differences of names are closely related with history, religion, social system and values while the similarities are focus on the common things. In general, there are more differences than similarities. The naming system has a long history and as a traditional culture it truly deserves our attention.
文摘Word is the most active factor in the research of culture connotations and it is essential in understanding the culture of target language. This article not only attempts to analyze non-equivalence in semantic and cultural connotation of words between Chinese and English words from cross-cultural perspective, but also highlights the profound understanding of the relation of culture, and language is the best way to avoid cross-cultural barriers and obstacles. Finally, by elaborating the loan words between two different cultures, the paper maintains the cultural integration out of respect, appreciation and acceptance is the embodiment of human social and cultural development of human society and the vitality of the cultural changes.
文摘The names in English-speaking countries are full of historical origin and cultural connotation. For the significance of family name and given name, this paper focus on the origin and culture connotation of family name and given name, and also the hidden influences of name played on human beings. Moreover, the relationship between development of society and English name will also be concerned because we can not ignore that the development of society has made great effects to English name.According to the whole essay, we can easily realize the origin and connotation of English name through all my researches and analyses.
文摘Connotations refer to the additional meanings that a word or phrase has beyond its central meaning.These meanings show people's attitudes or feelings toward what the word or phrase refers to.People from different countries or regions may have different connotative reactions to the word or phrase because of their different social and cultural background.Such as the word "dog" in English and 狗(gou)in Chinese.Though they can be said to have the same denotative meaning,people from China and English-speaking countries havedifferent attitudes toward the above two words.This article is about to compare English and Chinese cultural connotations in terms of animal words.And the author hopes there will be fewer and fewer communicative problems arising from cultural differences in intercultural communication as long as people from different countries or regions could more and more understand each other's culture.
文摘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.
文摘The expressions are the mirrors of the cultural diversities,and usually different cultural connotations bring them quite surprising associations.So it is important to analyze the similarities and differences of cultural connotations in different languages.With animal expressions as target,the paper analyzes cultural connotations in the expressions involving animals in English and Chinese comparatively by a number of examples.This may help people gain a comprehensive and deeper insight into different cultural connotations of English and Chinese idioms,and further improve the communication of the two cultures.
文摘The article first of all briefly presents the cultural connotation of four categories of the Chinese cuisine. It then offers two characteristics of the Chinese cuisine naming with specific cultural implications. First, its primary motivation is characterized with straight-forwardness; Next, its secondary motivations of the Chinese cuisine naming consisting of the initiator’s name, the animal’s name, the plant’s name, the verse’s name and the special meaning’s name. We should follow the principles of stability and consistency in cuisine naming and its translation. The findings are not only interesting but provide a sound basis for a further understanding of one another.
文摘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, ...
基金This paper is Supported by the Youth Science Foundation of Henan University of Science and Technology (Grant No. 2104SQN020)
文摘Chinese classical dance contains a profound connotation of Chinese traditional culture, with distinctive forms of performance and aesthetic characteristics. In the world of multi-cultttral communion, the development of Chinese classical dance needs to be inherited on the basis of traditional culture to inject more innovation, highlight its unique artistic aesthetic value and deep national culture contains. In this paper, the development course, aesthetic characteristics and classical dance form of Chinese classical dance are expounded. From the perspectives of historical cultural inheritance, classical dance culture cultivation and dance culture innovation, the feasibility measures and measures are put forward in order to explore the effective path and methods to developing Chinese classical dance, which gives excellent national dance art inheritance, development and innovation.
文摘color words may show different cultural connotation of each language in some degree.While translating,we should handle color words appropriately according to cultural differences in both the original and target language.This paper brings a discussion of cultural differences between English and Chinese color words.
文摘The name is the unique cultural phenomenon in human society.One’sOneooOoOOOOOOOO name not only a sign used to dis⁃tinguish him/her from others,but also a mark accompanying his/her whole life.It includes much information which implies the nation’s language,history,geography,religion,and cultural tradition.Research into the names of different nationalities will help us deepen the understanding of cultures.The commonness of Chinese and British cultures determines the similarities of Chinese and Britain names,while the different historical cultures,value ideas,thinking patterns,religion,and psychology determine the dissimilarities.This paper will discuss the similarities and dissimilarities between Chinese and British names from several aspects and analyze the cultural differences reflected by Chinese and British names.