颜色与中国文化 英语 文化课.ppt

3.Green Green “绿” 碧绿 dark green 草绿 grass green 翠绿 jade green 深绿 dark green 墨绿 blackish green 苹果绿 apple green Green is also called “青” 青草 grass 青松 green pines 青山 green hills 青菜green cabbages 青果 green fruits The implication of Green a. As the color of plants and trees, Green often implies “youth, peace, hope, safety, vitality”, etc. b. In traffic, green lights mean the safety pass, and dark green is the color for postal service. This is an internationally recognized practice. e.g. 开绿灯 “those in power esp. the leaders give pass or conveniences to certain people by breaking the set rules or regulations ”. c. In ancient china, green implied “humble(低微)”, “degrading(下贱)” and the alike. e.g. In Tang Dynasty, officials under Grade 7(七品官) had to wear green dress called “青衫” 戴绿帽子（a green cap on head）——to describe the man whose wife had adultery(通奸) affair. d. In operas, the green facial make-up usually implies “ferocity”（凶猛的） like the green-faced ghosts in hell. 4.Black The implication of black a. Black used to carry a positive sense, implying “honor, resolution, justice and mystery”. e.g. In operas, the black facial make-up always implies “憨直”(honest and straightforward), “刚正不阿”(upright and above flattery) and “铁面无私”(impartial and incorruptible). b. As the color of night, black implies “depth, solemnity and mystery” . c. Black carries a derogatory sense implying “death, evil, danger and terror”. e.g. During the Cultural Revolution, black was related with “anti-government and anti-revolution”. 黑帮 reactionary gang 黑会 a clandestine(秘密的，暗中的) meeting 黑心 evil mind 抹黑 bring shame on d. Black also implies “illegal, deceitful”. e.g.黑社会 the underworld 黑户 unregistered household 黑人 unregistered resident 黑货 smuggled goods 黑市 black market 黑名单 black