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TUTOR : Sun Peipei STUDENT: ChenYa MAJOR : English SCHOOL :Xi’an Fanyi University CLASS : 6111116 On Cultural Differences Between Chinese and English Idioms 《谈习语在中西方的文化中的差异》 Abstract This thesis analyzes the idioms which reflect the differences of Chinese and Western cultures in various levels. Different people from different cultures may have different understandings of the same sentence because they know little about the target cultures. so it is a very important and complicated thing for us to understand and use these idioms correctly. Key words: idioms; origins; cultural Contents Abstract Introduction Idioms and Culture Cultural Differences Reflected by Chinese and English Idioms Different Traditions and Customs Acknowledgements Conclusion 1.Introduction The thesis analyses the influence of cultural differences on Chinese and English idioms, the importance of studying idiom from the perspective of culture lies in literary masterpieces, Greek and Roman mythologies, ancient fables, historic events, anecdotes, customs, daily life, animal habitual behaviors and so on. 2.Idioms and Culture 2.1 The definition of idiom and culture An idiom is an expression which functions as a single unit and whose meaning cannot be worded out from its separate parts. Culture is the full range of learned human behavior patterns.? 2.2 The relationship between the idiom and culture Idiom is a part of culture. 2.3 The Relationship Between Idioms and Culture A great number of definitions have been given to culture. Therefore, idiom is a part of culture. The ability to understand idioms is important to successful communication. The difficult comprehension of English idioms may also lead to communication breakdown for the persons from different language communities. 3. Cultural Differences Reflected by Chinese and English Idioms Both China and Britain have a long history, which fertilized their brilliant cultures. but th