中西文化的对比之数字.pptVIP

The Comparison of nd Number Culture both in English and chi 8593e 3 35 1981 23 umber The meaning of“1” is almost the same in both Chinese and English culture. 1. It is the starting point of all things all over the world n Huai Nanz, it says:“1” is the root and nature of everything(《堆南子》有语“一也者 万物之本也。) In western culture,“1” represents the originality instead of the produce. And it belongs to the field of Sun(属于太阳的领城) 2. It is the symbol of our achievements status and honor No. 1 is the target of many successful people who wants to stand at the pinnacle(i s of career and life and always be the blessed one of god(天之群子) For example, the Olympic Games, the gold medal means first, thus all the athletes spend countless efforts for it regardless of their nationality it not only represents the participants highest ability and the achievement, but also brings great glory to the winners country and people. lumber 2 n chinese culture, 2is an even number, conveying the meaning of thedouble. Chinese people always expect good things to come in pairs(好事成双),So“2 is apopular and auspicious(吉利的) number For example: 1.“喜喜” will be posted on the walls and rooms during marriage days, which meanshappiness comes In company”. 2. When we praise others, we will say she is endowed with both beauty and talen(才貌双会ohe is an expert in both literature and military realms(. 双全) In the west, 2 is the first even number with negative nature or qualities(阴性)as it belongs to the field of the moon(厲于月 亮的领域). This is the first number related to three-dimensional space.“2”is divisible and cannot symbolize the soul or spirit except material or physical things:B 米 umber 3 has been attached great significance in Chinese culture From our ancient Chinese perspective, the character“三” means the harmony of the heaven, the earth and human beings. (4E 汉语中上横代表天,下横代表地,中间代表人, 即天地人为一体。) Ancient people thought that all the numbers are generated from one, ended with ten, and fulfilled by three、(数字始于一, 终干十