中西方迷信superstitions in Chinese and western culture剖析.pptVIP

Superstitions in Chinese and Western culture Superstitions Content: What is superstition? Why does superstition exist? Chinese superstitions Western superstitions Now peoples view of superstitions What is superstition? A belief, practice, or rite irrationally( 不合 理的仪式） maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance. Why does superstition exist? Every age pays attention to the ancient superstitions according to a certain subtle fashion, very often knowing nothing about the original sources from which they derived. Superstition