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1、英语版中国文化学习:中国文化中的色彩与意义 编者按：不同的色调在中国文化中所表达的含义是不同的，中国文化博大精深，对色调的概念也不尽相同，下面来看一看英语版的色调解说。 Green with envy? Feeling blue? Irrespective of whether you’ve been forced to pour over the symbolism of a certain shade of gray, perhaps as part of a literature degree, most Westerners have a decent idea of wh

2、ich colors equate to which emotions. But the Chinese palette is an entirely different animal, with the potential to ruin the best intentions – just try giving your Chinese girlfriend a white rose on Valentine’s Day. White白 (bái) — symbolizing bereavement, bad luck, death, fa

3、ilure and stupidity Since time immemorial, white has been the dominant color displayed at Chinese funerals, the so-called ;白事 (báishi);, literally, white affairs, while those of lower intelligence, more colloquially known as "idiots", are referred to as ;白痴(báich);. When hard

4、 work achieves no results and all one’s efforts prove to be in vain, Chinese people often say —白忙了(báimángle); or ;白费劲 (báifèilì);. Red 红 (hóng) — symbolizing enthusiasm, fervor, and luck. During a traditional Chinese wedding, it is conside

5、red auspicious for the bride and bridegroom to dress in red, in anticipation of a blissful, argument-free union. Red lanterns, red couplets and red papercuts blanketed with the Chinese character ;囍(shungx, double bliss); are ubiquitous. Red even makes its way into the lexicon in a term used for fema

6、le matchmakers, ;红娘 (hóngniáng);, literally, Red Ladies. Yellow 黄 (huáng) — the brightest color, symbolizing royalty, solemnity and sacredness.The dragon robe, the official garb of the feudal emperor in Chinese society, is yellow, and the color's symbolism extends to r

7、epresenting imperial power and sovereignty. On the other hand, Yellow represents pornography. "adult movies" are referred to as "yellow movies" in China. Black 黑 (hi) — symbolizing sublimity, equality, righteousness, and solemnity In traditional Chinese plays and dramas, ac

8、tors whose faces are painted black are playing the role of righteous and just characters. ;包公(bogng);, renowned as the most impartial judge in Chinese history, is easily recognized by his black face. Green 绿 (L) — symbolizing life, peace, vitality, and youth. Green has similar connotations in

9、both Chinese and Western culture. The colour appears in agriculture-related Chinese phrases, such as ;绿洲 (lzhu);/oasis and ; 绿茶 (lchá);/green tea. But ;绿帽子 (lmàozì);, literally, "green hat", is an exception. Most men are afraid to wear a green hat — as to do so suggests their girlfriend or wife is cheating on them. 公众号：HanFan汉风 本文为原创文章，版权归作者全部，未经授权不得转载! 本文来源：网络收集与整理，如有侵权，请联系作者删除，谢谢！第4页 共4页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页第 4 页 共 4 页