从《老友记》中解读中美文化差异（Interpretation of cultural differences between China and America from Friends）.doc

从《老友记》中解读中美文化差异（Interpretation of cultural differences between China and America from Friends） In this new century of computerization and informatization, communication between countries has become more and more frequent, and communication has gradually expanded from business contacts to culture and other aspects. Friends is the most popular sitcom in Europe and America, and the western and American cultural connotations of it are very rich. In China, the play, as a tool for improving spoken English and listening, and a relaxed and witty storyline containing a unique American humor, has gathered a large number of old friends fans. This paper analyzes the cultural differences between the Chinese and American in family, friendship and love from the portrayal of the American young people in Friends. Keywords Friends; cultural differences; Chinese culture; American culture; I. Introduction Since its launch in September 1994, Friends has been broadcasting the ten season, with a total of 236 episodes. Friends, based on an apartment in Manhattan, talks about funny, bizarre, romantic and moving stories of six young men and women. The play featured six friends, Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe. Ross, Chandler. Joey, the affection between friendship and love as the main line, between them the subject of ridicule is contemporary young people in the United States condition of life, and from time to time out of their mouth as the hilarious jokes and make impromptu comic gestures and ramarks, bring the main humorous soap opera in the global popularity rapidly. While enjoying the humorous skit, it brings us joy and happiness. We can also get a glimpse of some differences between Chinese and American cultures from its rich cultural connotations. It has been difficult to have a consistent view of the meaning of culture. British anthropologist Edward Taylor? In the original culture (1871) a book, to the definition of culture is: culture, ethnography in generalized sense, is a complex of kn