中西方动物文化差异.ppt

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1、The cultural differences between Chinese and western about animalsDifferent opinions about dogsChinese contempt dog,such as a dog looks down other people,Even a worm will turn.But in western countries,people are appreciate the brave and loyalty of dog.Cat Chinese are very fond of cat,often have inti

2、mate ingredients.But in western culture,the cat was used to entertain rebellious scheme of woman.(包藏祸心的女人）Westerners and Chinese to bear associations are very differentn nWesterners believe that bear is very fierce,dangerous animal,also many think the zoo or wild zoo forest bear naughty and funny.n

3、nBut never like Chinese people think so bear brainless,incompetence and useless.LoachIn most western countries dont have loach,people just think the loach is a kind of fish.They do not like Chinese people do think it very tricky.Westerners saw owls as a symbol of wisdom.In childrens books and comics

4、,the owl is usually very serious and has a good brain.However,the Chinese to owls have different views.They fear saw owls or hear it,and thought came across it to have bad luck.BatFor the Chinese people,bats are lucky,healthy and happy symbol.Westerners dont have love to bat,and they are usually ass

5、ociated with bad characteristics.They mentioned bats can think of ugly,evil,sucking the figure of the animal.las blind as a bat 有眼无珠lcrazies a bat 疯得像蝙蝠lhave bats in the belfry 异想天开lbe a bit batty 有点反常For most westerners the lion is the king of beasts.And British candidate lion as their national sym

6、bols.umajestic as a lion 像狮子一样雄伟 uregal as a lion 狮子般庄严In Chinese culture,people dont have so much associations of lion.The lion is but a fierce powerful animal.Just the tiger often can cause similar associations.Westerners emphasize the peacock proud side.Such as:as proud as a peacock 孔雀般骄傲 play th

7、e peacock 沾沾自喜 Chinese pay attention to her tail of beauty.The peacock in Chinese culture is auspicious beautiful symbol.In western culture,dragon is going to be a bloodthirsty incarnate.But in Chinese culture,the dragon is the symbol of luck.Anyhow,the dragon in Oriental cultures are praise idea.Se

8、a swallowIn Chinese heart,the sea swallow is the symbol of courage.The sea swallow brave braved the storm tenaciously soar.While the westerners take sea swallow as herald disaster,violent animal.The cricket represents sorrow in Chinese culture.The cricket represents happy and lucky in western culture.CraneCrane in Chinese culture symbol propitious and longevity.Therefore,the crane becomes the Chinese favorite bird.Crane in English only refer to a very ordinary bird.谢谢 谢谢南通大学电气工程学院 A17班 Group 9 制