英语毕业论文--食品文化.doc

Outline Thesis: As an important part of culture, Chinese and Western foods differ to some extent not only in ingredients and way of cooking but also in the way of service. Ⅰ. Significance of understanding disparities between Chinese and Western food cultures Importance of food Importance of comparative study of Chinese Western food cultures Ⅱ. Theoretical basis Definition of culture Concern of food culture Ⅲ. Difference of Etiquette in Chinese Western food cultures Different tableware Different time-orientation: lateness vs. punctuality Ⅳ. Different focusses placed on dishes in Chinese Western Food Cultures Exquisiteness and taste in Chinese food Nutrition and balance in Western food Abstract: The study of food culture is a broad issue, which involves a wide ranger of aspects, and a comparative study of Chinese Western food cultures form the cross-cultural communication perspective which contains even more. This research is mainly focused on three general aspects.They are theoretical foundations, etiquette difference and contents difference which covers only a small part of the whole study. Actually there are many other aspects to be studied. Besides, food cultures in Western countries concerned in the research are mainly confined to America and Britain due to the fact that the available information or materials is limited. However, this research makes a start for the further study. Comparative Study of Chinese and Western Food Cultures Food, as essential prerequisite for existence, is any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain life and growth when ingested (Pamela Kathryn, 1998:2). It plays an irreplaceable role in the development of society and in the progress of human beings, whether in ancient times when primitive man ate the raw flesh of birds and beasts or in modern times when humans have entered the new era of information, and whether in East or in West. There are great disparities between China and Western countries in etique