英文 介绍日本文化.ppt

Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat , Fortune Cat * 法学0904班 张鹤玲 王颖 With economic, cultural and religious influence from neighboring Asian states, Japan has produced a unique culture of its own. Now let’s enjoy the charm(魅力) of Japanese culture and look at some of its popular icons. In Japanese, the cherry is called ”Sakura”, which is generally believed to be a corruption of the word “ Sakura” (blooming ) from the name of Princess Kono-Hana-Sakura-Hime. This long name means “tree-flowers-booming princess”, for the cherry was so well-known in those early days in Japan that the flower meant nothing but cherry. The princess was so named because, it is said, she fell from heaven upon a cherry tree. The cherry blossom is the flower of flowers to Japanese people. It symbolizes their national character. This is because the life of a samurai (日本武士)of feudal times was proverbially （众所周知）compared to the short-lived cherry blossoms that last” no more than three days ”, for a samurai was always ready to sacrifice his life for the sake of his master. Another meaning is “what the cherry is among flowers is the samurai among men ”. The Japanese are very proud of their Sakura. Of all flowers, the cherry blossoms appeal most to the aesthetic taste of（审美品位） the Japanese people. The Japanese people are never so jubilant(欢欣雀跃), cheerful, optimistic and youthful as they are at the time of ”Sakura” blossom. In mountainous Japan, most of the mountains are part of mountain ranges. Mt. Fuji, however, soars into the sky alone. Located almost in the center of the country, this well-proportioned cone-shaped mountain has been worshiped by the Japanese people since ancient times, and is a well-known symbol of Japan in other countries. The highest peak in Japan(3,776meters), Mt. Fuji, is a relatively young volcano. The mountain is said to have occurred in 1707. For almost 300 years since then, Mt. Fuji has been quiet and retained its rarely noble figure,