经典综合英语教程第三版邹为诚4.ppt

2. How does Lo’s view contrast with the approach common among the Westerners? A large number of Westerners are quite indifferent to food and eating. They regard food simply as a kind of fuel and do not think that it has any moral effect on them. Unit 6, Book 4 ;.; 3. What authority is cited to support Lo’s view? The writer says that Lo's typical Chinese position can be traced back to Confucius who believed that food is the first happiness. He also quotes the words of Fu Tong, a Chinese restaurateur in London, who expresses the same idea, "Food to my countrymen is one of the ecstasies of life". Unit 6, Book 4 民以食为天 ;.; 4. What difference is there between typical Westerners and Chinese in their behavior in a restaurant? In a restaurant Westerners look for a good position from where to see and to be seen. They are there to be entertained socially, and eating seems to be the by-product. When Chinese go to restaurants, they ask for a small room to themselves, where they can relax and enjoy their food whole-heartedly. Unit 6, Book 4 ;.; 5. How has Chinese food fared in the world at large? How has this come about? Chinese food has become one of only a few truly international cuisines, along with Indian and some others. It owes its popularity to three reasons: the migration of Hong Kong Chinese to other parts of the world to open restaurants in the 1950s: the increased interest in sensuality in the Western world and the desire for greater freedom: and the inherent sensual quality of Chinese food, which is always quick to satisfy the taste buds. Unit 6, Book 4 ;.; 6. What is a “proper Chinese meal” like? And how does it reflect the basic cultural characteristics of the Chinese? A “proper Chinese meal” is a shared experience and can last for hours, almost like a religious ceremony. The meal consists of carefully planned dishes, some of which are designed to blend, some of which to contrast. These dishes please both the eye and the palate. Philosophically sp