Cultural Differences of the Color Red Between English and Chinese 中英文中红颜色文化的不同.docVIP

Cultural Differences of the Color Red Between English and Chinese Outline 1. Introduction 2. The Different Meaning of Colour Red Between Western Countries and Chinese 2.1 The Meaning of Red in Western Countries 2.2 The Meaning of Red in Chinese ? 3. Translation ?? 4. Conclusion 5. Bibliography Cultural Differences of the Color Red Between English and Chinese Abstract ：In human language there exist a number of color terms that make the world colorful. The color words not only express the color, but also imply the culture of each country, different cultures can reflect one country’s history, aesthetic taste and national psychology. It is noticed that different people have different cultures and different sense to colors. This paper deals with the cultural connotations of the color red in English and Chinese, which, to some extent, can help readers reduce embarrassment in communication and understanding. Key words: Culture ；Red； Meaning； English； Chinese 中英文中红颜色文化的不同 摘要：在人类语言中存在很多颜色词使得这个世界丰富多彩。这些颜色词不仅仅表达了颜色，而且还暗含着各国的文化。不同的文化可以折射出一个国家的历史，审美趣味和民族心理。也揭示了不同的民族对颜色有不同文化和感官的理解。这篇论文主要针对的是红色在英语和中文中不同的文化内涵，在某种程度上，能够帮助读者减少在沟通和理解方面的窘迫。 关键词：文化；红色；意义；英语；中文 Cultural Differences of the Color Red Between English and Chinese 1. Introduction In the long process of production and life, out of necessity, mankind has created color words. The history of color words has gone through a long-term change; now the color words not only express the color, but also imply the culture of each country, different cultures can reflect one country’s history, aesthetic taste and national psychology. It is the bright and colorful nature which provides the place for life and the foundation for developing. Color is a present from nature to human. The red sun, blue sky, green grassland, everything has its color. We can not imagine what the world would be if there is no color of great variety. From the English learning, we can find that different countries have differe