A study on the differences between Chinese customs and English customs 英语毕业论文.doc

A study on the differences between Chinese customs and English customs 院 （系）： 外国语学院 班 级： 英 语 姓 名： 学 号： 2012年6月 A study on the differences between Chinese customs and English customs Introduction: Abstract(摘要): China and Britain are typical representatives of Eastern and Western culture. Their customs are greatly influenced by the different geographical environment, thinking patterns, beliefs. This article makes a comparative study and analysis of the custom differences between the two countries. Keywords：Chinese and English customs, effect elements, comparative differences. “桔生淮南则为桔；生于淮北则为枳，果徒相似，其实味不同。所以然者何?水地异也。”This ancient Chinese prose means that different environments have great influence not only on crops, but also on the customs. Custom is a part of culture and people’s life, it reflects every aspect of our life. Generally, it is affected by the natural environment, climate, history, and education, etc. It is the total of the general mood, etiquette and habit handed down from the specific crowds in some area. It his shown its differences on diet, daily life, and custom rules and many other aspects among different countries, especially on people’s cognition of nature and consciousness realm. The different cognition and reflex of natural things is caused by the differences on the point of observation and reflection to the outside things. In deeper degree, it is caused by the different thinking patterns (Pribram,1949:7) . The following examples are the expressions of the different customs between Chinese and English. The different cognition of the sea. Britain is a country surrounded by the sea, people have fell in love with it and have the very special feelings to it. Sea is hope for British people, because they can take on the ship and surf in the sea to explore the unkn