大学英语泛读教程Unit.pptxVIP

会计学1大学英语泛读教程Unit According to the passage, numbers play an important role in Chinese culture. The use of numbers is related to omens. 第1页/共21页 To appeal for good luck.To chew people out.Numbers are intimately related to the daily life of Chinese.第2页/共21页 Marking the beginning.The meaning of “independent” or “alone”.ONE第3页/共21页 TWOThe meaning of pairs.One plus one,living together.第4页/共21页 THREEStanding for “many”.Playing a critical role.第5页/共21页 FOURA mysterious number.A symbol for the great earth.Not auspicious in Chinese culture.第6页/共21页 FIVEChinese sign little good or bad significance to “five”.Five fortunes: long life, wealth, health, an ethical life, and a peaceful death.Five elements:metal, wood, water, fire and earth.第7页/共21页 SSIXThe largest number on a die(骰子). “66 everything goes smoothly”.第8页/共21页 SevenNot many people take seven to be a lucky number.“Doing the sevens”（做七）.第9页/共21页 EightIn Cantonese(广东人), eight and “success” are similar in sound.In Hong Kong, businessmen are especially fond of eight.Lucky in the number of hotel rooms and phone numbers.第10页/共21页 NineGenerally referring to a great majority or a large number.Inauspicious to run across nine.第11页/共21页 Book of changes(易经）One: tai-ji or great supremeTwo: two ritualsThree:three powersFour:four directionsFive:five pathwaysSix :six realmsSeven :seven rules of governmentEight:eight trigramsNine:nine chainsTen:ten depictions第12页/共21页 Customs about numbersAt weddings, when chinese people give “red envelopes” with gifts of cash, they only send even amounts. If you give odd amounts, people will not be grateful and even criticize you behind your back for failing to understanding basic manners.第13页/共21页 Some slangs about numbers and omens.“If the moon has a halo, it will be windy, and a damp plinth foretells rain”. “Fortune comes in pairs”.第14页/共21页 “Gold bracelets becoming a pair”.“May the five fortunes approach your doors”.“If you want to succeed, don’t stray from eight”.第15页/共21页 The 1st section: O