A Comparative Analysis of the Origin and Formation Between Chinese Characters and English Alphabets

This research is based on the framework of social constructivism,utilizing the principle of Human Universals as a methodology to compare the similarities and differences between the ideation and formation methods of Chinese characters and English alphabets.Through comparative analysis of the ideation of English letters(pictogramme)and the origin of Chinese characters,known as the"Six Categories Theory,"we discover their alignment in terms of social,traditional,and cultural aspects.This suggests that different ethnic groups share common features in terms of life experience,learning cognitive development,and thinking habits.This study also finds that the origins of English letters and Chinese characters share similar linguistic features in their methods of constructing letters/characters,such as pictographic,ideographic,and semantic characteristics.Exploring these commonalities contributes to promoting learning and communication between Chinese and English characters.Additionally,by focusing on socio-cultural aspects,traditional customs,and cognitive learning,this study aims to break away from the traditional linguistic research approach that solely focuses on language differences.This provides a broader perspective and richer dimensions for Chinese and English language learning,facilitating the development of cross-linguistic and cross-cultural communication.

The Comparative Study of Two Translated Texts on Huangdirent Translating Styles o'n s Internal Classics——Simple Analysis on the Diffe Culture-Specific Lexicon, Figure of Speech and Four-Chinese-Character Structures

Huangdi's Internal Classics(Neijin) is one of the most important ancient medical classics, which plays far-reaching influence in medical field. More and more domestic and overseas scholars published their translated texts on Neijing. Due to the diversity of editions and different understanding, the translating styles and contents are widely different. This study will focus on the different translating styles on culture-specific lexicon、figure of speech and four-Chinese-character structures in Neijin.

A Contrastive Study of the Relationship between Language and Culture Exemplified in English and Chinese

This paper analyses the relationship between language and culture exemplified in English and Chinese.Language is not only a part of culture but also the carrier and container of culture.As a mirror of culture language is strongly influenced by culture.Language also exerts its influence on culture.Language and culture is closely related.

A Contrastive Study of the Phatic Communion in English and Chinese

Through the comparative analysis of the phatic communion in English and Chinese,we found that they have similar functions in their language,but the basic form and content have a big difference.This article introduces definition of phatic communion,explains that the pragmatic difference is the reflection of cultural differences between China and Western countries.

Cultivate Talents with Both Noble Qualities and Knowledge of Chinese and Western Culture——Exclusive Interview with Professor Yin Meiqun, Dean of the Business School of Beijing International Studies University

Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'

On the Initiative of Chinese Culture "Going Out"

The cultural turn has ushered translation studies into a new era with a much broader view and brought about more research approaches for translators and theorists in western countries. This paper mainly discusses successful attempts of Chinese writings translated and accepted in the West,difficulties for Chinese cultur"e going out"and suggestions for how to press ahead the" going out"initiative for Chinese Culture.

The Spread of Chinese-character Culture on the Silk Road During the Tang Dynasty

The spread of Chinese characters and Chinese classic works during the Tang Dynasty presented diversified discourses of acceptance and development in different periods and regions. This was due to the differences in commercial, economic, political, religious, and cultural environments proportional to the real environment's demand for Chinese characters and Chinese classical works. Chinese characters were introduced to Gaochang, Qiuci, Khotan, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam as early as the Han Dynasty, with different development paths in these regions. It is easy to form a long lasting culture spread by Chinese language and characters, as long as official languages are consistent with national or religious languages of the regions. It is difficult to form a long lasting culture spread by official languages and characters if the official languages and characters are inconsistent with either languages of daily life or religious languages. Once there is replacement of official languages and characters, or a change in religious belief, it would cause incompatibility between official languages and daily life languages, Chinese-character culture is bound to decline and gradually fade way. But if there are Han people, they will retain the use of Chinese characters.

The Li Lineage of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Professor Li Ding(李鼎)is the founder and tenured professor,doctoral supervisor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,a Representative Inheritor for China Intangible Cultural Heritage-Acupuncture and Moxibustion.It is well known that Chinese medicine is rooted in Chinese culture and history.The inheritance of Chinese medicine cannot be separated from the inheritance of Chinese culture and history.Professor Li Ding’s path of Chinese medicine inheritance perfectly reflects the above-mentioned laws and is worthy of further exploration and research.The full text of this article is divided into three parts and will be published one after another.The first part“The Lineage of Gu Yi Tang”brings us Li’s family historical stories;the second part“The Lineage of Chinese Studies”introduces professor Li’s Chinese culture studies;and the third part“The Lineage of Dao Sheng Tang”discusses professor Li's inheritance of Chinese medicine.This article will bring our readers a rich and colorful Chinese scroll painting,which not only focuses on Chinese Medicine,acupuncture but also touches ancient Chinese history culture,Daoism,and even more.

The Li Lineage of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chinese medicine cannot be separated from Chinese culture and history.Professor Li Ding's path floridly embodies that,and so is worthy not just of admiration,but also of studious exploration.Aside from still,after well over half a century there,serving as a doctoral supervisor professor at the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(SHUTCM),and being one of the university's founders,he continues to contribute long after having been formally declared“A representative inheritor for China intangible cultural heritage-Acupuncture and Moxibustion.”This is the second article in a three-part series on Professo r.Li Ding.The first part focuses on“The Lineage of Gu Yi Tang,”and that storied our family history we will continue discussing now,with this second installment:"The Lineage of Chinese Studies,"which introduces professor Li's Chinese cultural studies.The forthcoming third part:“The Lineage of Dao Sheng Tang”will discuss professor Li's inheritance of Chinese medicine specifically.These three articles will bring our readers a rich and colorful Chinese scroll painting,which not only focus on acupuncture and general Chinese medicine,but also touch ancient Chinese history,culture,Taoism,and even more.

A Contrastive Study on Mark Phenomena of English and Chinese Languages

Linguistic marker is a common phenomenon, and there are different levels of markers in various languages. Mark theory was first proposed by the Prague School in 1930s, which is an important principle of language analysis system. The function and meaning of markup languages are mainly pragmatic, which have procedural meaning and no conceptual meaning. Markedness phenomenon is not only the inherent characteristics of language symbols, but also the product of social life and different cultures. Due to the great difference between cultural background and social environment of Chinese and English speaker, thus there are many similarities and differences in the language, society and culture mark. The mark phenomena of English nouns are mainly related to the category of nouns and the opposite nouns. However, Chinese nouns have no strict morphological changes. In this paper, we discuss the theory of mark phenomenon and analyze a contrastive study on mark phenomena of English and Chinese Languages.

Cross-culture Communication Patterns-Chinese and North American Communications:A case study

This study used a case study methodology and qualitative approach to discover cross-culture communication patterns between Chinese and North American.

A Comparative Study of Traditional Chinese and Western Cultural Connotations

By conducting specific comparison on traditional Chinese and western cultural connotations,it can be summarized that the specific differences existing in the elements of traditional cultural connotations as well as their impacts on the overall development of social cultures. Effective research and exploration processes could be further formed to propel the overall development of social cultures,so that the roles of traditional Chinese and western cultural connotations in inheriting and developing traditional cultures can be fully revealed.

Cultural Characteristics of Chinese Cuisine:From Contrastive Studies of English and Chinese

Chinese cuisine plays an important role in Chinese culture. The paper illustrates the features of Chinese cuisine in Chinese dish naming from different perspectives, and analyze them from contrastive studies of English and Chinese.

Effectiveness of Acupoint Application in Patients with Pharyngeal Pain: Evidence from CHUNBO, A Prospective Real-World Study

Objective: To assess the outcomes after acupoint application in patients with pharyngeal pain in a real-world settings, and analyze the characteristics of effective population and prescription characteristics of acupoint application. Methods: Based on CHUNBO platform, patients with pharyngeal pain who were candidates for acupoint application on the basis of physician-evaluation, were enrolled in a nationwide, prospective, 69-week multicenter observational study from August 2020 to February 2022. Propensity score matching(PSM) was used to match the confounding factors and the association rules were used to analyze the characteristics of effective population and prescription characteristics of acupoint application. Outcome assessments included the disappearance rate of pharyngeal pain(within 3, 7, and 14 days), disappearance time of pharyngeal pain, as well as adverse events. Results: Of 7,699 enrolled participants, 6,693(86.9%) received acupoint application and 1,450(21.7%) with non-acupoint application. After PSM, there were 1,004 patients each in the application group(AG) and non-application group(NAG). The disappearance rate of pharyngeal pain in the AG at 3, 7, and 14 days were all higher than those in the NAG(P<0.05). The disappearance time of pharyngeal pain in the AG were shorter than that in the NAG(logrank P<0.001, hazard ratio=1.51, 95% confidence interval: 1.41–1.63). The median age of effective cases was 4 years, mainly 3–6 years old(40.21%). The disappearance rate of pharyngeal pain in the application group with tonsil diseases was 2.19 times higher than that in the NAG(P<0.05). The commonly used acupoints for the effective cases were Tiantu(RN 22), Shenque(RN 8) and Dazhui(DU 14). The commonly used herbs for the effective cases were Natrii sulfas, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, and Herba Ephedrae. Among them, Natrii sulfas was applied to RN 8 most frequently(support 84.39%). A total of 1,324(17.2%) patients experienced AEs, and mainly occurred in the AG, with significant difference in the incidence of AEs between goups(P<0.05). All AEs reported were the first grade, and the average regression time of AEs was 2.8 days. Conclusions: Acupoint application in patients with pharyngeal pain resulted in improved effective rate and shortened duration, especially children aged 3–6 years old, and those with tonsil diseases. Acupoint of RN 22, RN 8 and DU 14, herbs of Natrii sulfas, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, and Herba Ephedrae were the most commonly used in the treatment of pharyngeal pain.

From Uncle Sam to Just Trump: A Long Way of Alternating Irony- hate-ambivalence among Russian Users-Students Regarding Politicians

The paper is discusses the role of emotionally significant political images in youth culture.The study covers the period between 2006 and 2017 during which Russia saw not only a political and economic transition but also dramatic changes in communication technology.The 6-stage research included two waves of testing in 2006,2012,2017.Respondents were aged 17 to 24 years old.In 2017 the general youth international value agenda can be considered formed,with its essential feature being the further reduction of the influence of advertising and communication of politicians’brands.

白酒外包装设计中中国传统元素的运用分析

探讨白酒外包装设计中传统元素的应用对白酒品牌价值和艺术价值的影响。通过文献分析和实地调研,了解相关传统文化元素在白酒外包装的实际应用。研究结果显示,白酒包装设计中的传统元素可以赋予产品独特的视觉冲击力和文化情感。色彩能够传达出浓郁的民族特色和品牌特色氛围;运用书法能够展示品牌的文化内涵和审美价值。同时,中国传统元素在白酒外包装设计中的应用将产生巨大影响。这不仅表现在设计创新方面,而且可以最大化品牌价值和市场竞争力。

浅析文创产品设计中汉字文化与优秀传统陶瓷文化相结合的正协同效应

本文探讨了汉字文化和陶瓷文化在文创产品设计中的结合。汉字和陶瓷都是中华文明的重要组成部分,具有深厚的历史渊源。文创产品设计是依靠创意人的智慧和技能,将文化资源进行创造和提升,以知识产权的形式开发高附加值产品。中国文创产品设计近年来发展迅速,但也存在一些问题,如缺乏创新、文化内涵不足等。通过研究汉字文化和传统陶瓷文化在文创产品设计中的结合,可以挖掘其独特的魅力和美学价值,推动中国文创产业的持续发展。

中医院校中西方文化比较课程思政探索

以中西方文化比较课程为例,阐述如何在中医院校的跨文化交际课程中践行思政育人理念。课程组以中国学生发展核心素养框架为基础,结合大学英语教学目标与要求,搭建该课程的思政教育框架。通过深挖思政元素、补充思政案例,借力“英语讲述中西方文化”活动,聚焦论文写作三项措施,着重培养学生文化基础、社会参与和跨文化交际三个维度的素质与能力,并通过一个教学案例系统阐述如何将思政教育融入中医院校的跨文化交际类课程教学。教学效果反馈显示,该实践探索能够促进学生跨文化思辨能力发展、培养学生自信、提高学生学习效率等。

中国农学典籍英译研究:回顾与展望

作为世界农业发源地之一,中国的农耕文明在历史上长期居于世界先进水平。农业生产实践上的优势催生了大批宝贵的、种类繁多的农学文化古籍,对世界农作物种植、生产工具和技术的开发影响深远,是现今中国“文化外译”战略的重要组成部分。基于这一事实,本文将回顾我国农学典籍英译的发展历程,统计国内与农学典籍英译相关的研究论文,从发文概况、文本考察、研究主题、理论视角、期刊来源分布等方面梳理农学典籍英译的研究现状。分析发现,当前研究存在诸如译本数量少、文本考察单一、宏观研究欠缺、研究方法传统等问题。据此,本文最后对我国农学典籍的译介提出了展望与建议。