毕业论文
题目：英汉习语文化的对比研究
Title: A Comparative Study of English
and Chinese Culture on Idioms
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Acknowledgements
First of all, my appreciation goes to my parents and my family. It is their hard work and years of care that have earned me the opportunity for my study at university.
And I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to all other teachers who gave me lectures during the past three academic years. I have benefited so much not only from their courses and lectures but also from their constant encouragement.
Finally, I would like to offer special thanks to supervisor, Lu Li. It is for her constant encouragement and critical instructions that this paper appears in the present form.
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Abstract
Idioms for a nation, just like a mirror, are rooted in life. Both Chinese and English idioms have their own national characteristics. Idioms are lively and pellucid expressions which reflect the specific national cultural background. Taking the perspective of cross-culture, the paper is a comparative study of English and Chinese idioms, through the analysis of value system, religion belief, aesthetic customs and history. The purpose of the research is to reveal the cultural similarities and differences between English and Chinese idioms. The study could deepen people?s understanding of two different cultures and promote the exchange of Chinese and Western culture.
Key words: English and Chinese idioms; value system; religion belief; aesthetic customs; history
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摘 要
习语就好像一个民族的镜子，来源于生活，具有其独特的民族特
色。习语生动形象，浅显易懂，其背后反映出其民族深厚的文化背景。本文从跨文化角度入手，对英汉谚语进行对比研究，通过对价值体系、宗教信仰、审美习惯、历史生活四个层面的分析来挖掘英汉习语异同在文化上的根源。研究这些谚语可以加深人们对两种不同文化的理解，促进中西文化的交流。
关键词：英汉习语；价值体系；宗教信仰；审美习惯；历史生活
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Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………1 I. The concept of idioms………………………………………………...1 1.1 Definition of idioms………………………………………………..1
1.2 Cultural background of idioms…………………………………….2
II.Different
value
systems
in
China
and
western
countries……………..2
2.1 Individualism in western countries………………………………...3 2.2 Collective values in China…………………………………………3 III. Different religion beliefs……………………………………………4 3.1 Christianity in western countries ………………………………….4 3.2 Confucianism in China…………………………………………….5 IV.Different aesthetic customs………………………………………….6 4.1 Conception on animals…………………………………………….6 4.2 Conception on colors………………………………………………7 4.3 Conception on age…………………………………………………9 V.Different history and tradition……………………………………….9 5.1 Stories from history………………………………………………..9 5.2 Different cultural traditions……………………………………….10
5.3 Different habits in daily life ………………………………………11
Conclusion..............................................................................................12 Bibliography…………………………………………………………...14
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