Color Terms and Comparison of Their Connotations in English and Chinese 英汉颜色词及其文化内涵比较.docVIP

Color Terms and Comparison of Their Connotations in English and Chinese 英汉颜色词及其文化内涵比较 Ⅰ. The overall structure of this thesis: Abstract 1.Introduction 2.Discussion： 2.1 Red 2.2 Black 2.3 White Conclusion Reference Ⅱ. Detailed analysis of this thesis(每一部分后的解析) 英汉颜色词及其文化内涵比较 Color Terms and Comparison of Their Connotations in English and Chinese [Abstract] Color terms are impersonal existence of nature, so it is beyond human beings’ category to learn about colors. And color not only has some objective attributions, it also contains various cultural connotations and extending meanings. And it will make language livelier to properly use color terms. As man can see color with their own eyes, it seems that people have the same description of color words. However, because different peoples have different geographic environments, customs, ways of thinking, religious beliefs, regimes, literature and arts and ways of living, there is no surprise that colors are described diversely in different countries. Th ey show the particular personalities of each nation. And language is not only the carrier of culture, but also it is an important part of culture. In other words, culture includes and influences language. People could know culture through language. So only to combine culture with language can people success in communicating with each other. There are various color terms in both Chinese and English, and almost all of them have similar and different associations, indications and connotations in both the two languages. So to have a good master of the differences and similarities of these words and their associations, indications and cultural connotations is a prerequisite for a better understanding of the different cultures of Eastern and Western countries, which will make the communication between Eastern and Western countries easier. [Key Words] color terms; cultural differences; comparison; connotation 英汉颜色词及其文化内涵比较 【摘要】 颜色是自然界客观存在的事物，因此对色彩的认识是人类最基本的认知