中英动物词语区别学论文.docVIP

The Difference between Chinese and Western Culture in the Allusions of Animals 1. Introduction Language is a tool of communication which people can use it to express their thoughts. Language is part of Culture, and reflects its social culture, at the same time; it is confined by social culture. English and Chinese are both developed languages, with extremely rich vocabulary, including many words related to animals. Both Chinese and English contain a large number of animal-related words, idioms and expressions. Some of their meaning, connotations and applications are the same or similar, some are different. On the one hand, they have common point; this is because human brings have similar thinking; common cognitive rule; some animals in the two national lives in the workday equally important position; and their characteristics and the inherent properties of these animals. On the other hand, the respective religions; history and culture of the two social groups as china and English in their long historical process; the different geographical environment, and customs form the discrepancy of animal words. As we all know the economic globalization developed and cross-cultural interactions become more and more frequent. Though the boundaries separate the lands into hundreds of countries, cultural exchanges between these nations can not be stopped by them. The long-term cooperation in all fields promotes the exchanges between countries, but their societies still keep their own characteristics. Thus, it is very important for us to get a clear mind of the meaning of animal allusions when get in touch with the western countries. 2. The differences between Chinese and Western culture in the meaning of animal It is well known that there are many allusions in English and Chinese, especially animal metaphors. However, because of different traditional culture, geographical environment, and thinking method and beauty value the implications of animal words are different