摘 要 幽默是一种常见且具有鲜明文化特征的艺术形式。它表达一种观点，一种对人生的看法，通过诙谐或是讽刺的语言形式反映人类文明和智慧，使人们在感到愉悦的同时深受启迪。...

摘 要 自从1978年中国实施改革开放以来，世界上几乎所有领先的汽车制造商都来到中国进行发展，然而中国却鲜有走向全球的汽车制造商。大多数中国公司都发现要建立一个享誉世界...

Abstract Among the splendid British culture, the handsome British gentleman has become one symbol of Britain. This paper gives an analysis on the characteristics of English gentleman through Mr. Beans performance in films Mr. Beans Holida...

Abstract A name is indispensable to human's communication, therefore differences of naming systems affect cross-cultural communication a lot. This paper makes a contrast of Chinese and English naming systems from three aspects to reveal d...

Abstract With the implementation of the policy of reforms and opening-up, the Chinese market economy develops rapidly and the trend of international economic integration is upward. At this time, business negotiations play an important rol...

Abstract American Dream which is one of the core elements of American culture has been attracting lots of people, especially the young, to go to America in waves to pursue their dreams. American Dream has long been a heated topic ever sin...

Abstract Numbers occur frequently in Chinese and English idioms. According to the statistics, it can be found out that the numbers occurrence frequencies in Chinese idioms are higher than in English idioms. This paper will firstly give a...

Abstract Doublespeak is the language deliberately used to disguise the actual meaning and mislead or cheat the audience. This paper introduces the basic types of doublespeak and makes pragmatic analysis of it with the help of the Cooperat...

Abstract Britain has a long history and owns much cultural heritage. All kinds of cultural heritage is currently preserved very well. This paper selects some of typical well-preserved sites of cultural and historical heritage, and briefly...

Abstract With the development of business and the market economy, advertising plays a vital role in promoting modern society. In the use of advertising language, rhetoric has played a positive role. It has enriched the connotation of the...

Abstract Cooperative principle consists of four maxims: the maxim of quality, the maxim of quantity, the maxim of relation and the maxim of manner. It is the basic rule for people to follow while communicating with each other. This thesis...

Abstract In social communication, people out of politeness always observe the Politeness Principle which was proposed by English linguist Leech. This paper begins with a brief introduction to the Politeness Principle, then makes an analys...

Abstract As a kind of linguistic communication, compliments are essential to human beings and they are frequently applied in daily life to make a smooth conversation and maintain harmonious social relationships. However, owing to their di...

Abstract George Orwell is an influential writer, and his works has become a cultural phenomenon. Orwell is a figure full of contradictions: born into a middle-class family, had been a colonial officer, and also been an anti-imperialist; h...

Abstract We live in a colorful world where various colors permeate every field of our life. Through contrastive study, this thesis explores the similarities of cultural connotations of red in the fields of festivals, warning, debauchery e...

Abstract Language is the reflection of culture. For a long time, there has existed sexism in the English language and it is due to both cultural and historical factors. Anti-female bias in the English language can be traced in vocabulary...

Abstract Just like most females in the world, British women have been put at the lowest social level in society for a long period in history. Due to the enhancement of their awareness and more attention from society, British womens status...

Abstract As an important feature in modern American society, consumerism first came into being in the late 19th century due to various factors such as the development of economy and scientific technology. It has great impact on the Americ...

Abstract Forrest Gump, a famous American film, not only reflects Gumps lifetime, but also is like a mirror of America, truly revealing American society in the 1950s to the year 1982. Individualism is one of the typical American values. Th...

Abstract Idiom is the richest carrier and container of the cultural information. Throughout the history of the social development, human beings have a close relationship with animals, resulting in a frequent use of animal idioms. Animal i...

Abstract The formulas, contents, and response models of compliments are greatly influenced by their cultures. From these three aspects, the paper explores the differences between English and Chinese compliments and analyses the influence...

Abstract Humor，as an art, is the essence of human language, which embodies human beings' wisdom and taste. It can not only bring great fun to people, but also resolve conflicts among people. Consequently, the research on humor has becom...

Abstract Chinese martial arts and western boxing, the two popular athletics sports in the world, have been widely welcome and appreciated by lots of people. However, as they belonging respectively to the eastern and western cultural syste...

Abstract Chinese Mahjong and western Poker are both popular games which play an important role in peoples daily lifies. They are important ways people kill time and obtain entertainment. However, the two games were created and constantly...

Abstract Euphemisms are mild, indirect or less offensive words or expressions in place of coarse, painful ones, when the speaker or writer fears more direct wording might be harsh, unpleasantly direct, or offensive. Centering round severa...

Abstract Politeness serves as an instrumental device to eliminate conflicts, enhance relations and maintain social orders in conversations. However, due to cultural differences, people may have misunderstandings about politeness in interc...

Abstract In both Chinese and English, there exist large numbers of idioms, of which idioms concerning animals is one of the important components. With more frequent foreign exchanges and the progress Chinese people make in English study,...

Abstract As an important means of business communication, business letters constitute an essential part for business activities. And those bad-news business letters (denial, complaints, claims, etc.), are quite difficult to handle because...

Abstract With the rapid development of industry and economy, various dietary cultures are developed in different areas. This thesis introduces Chinese and western dietary cultures and discusses the differences in food, drinks as well as t...

Abstract This thesis mainly make a comparison of the differences in grape wine between China and western countries, through the classification, the use of container of grape wine, table-manners, drinking habits, the storage of grape wine...