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1、1ContentsAbstract: .2Introduction.2I. History Background .31.1. The Spring Festival .41.2. Christmas Day5II. Similarity. .52.1. Preparation and decoration the home on the eve of day .62.2. The way of their celebration.6. The Differences.73.1. Name.73.2 New Year phone calls and pray on Christmas morn
2、ings.73.3 Food93.4 Activities and games.10. The infiltration of traditional festival Culture between China and Western countries11Conclusion. 132Cultural DifferencesBetween Spring Festival and ChristmasAbstract: There are many aspects of differences and distinctive features between Chinese and weste
3、rn cultures. Traditional festival is the one of them. Festival culture is very profound. The festival customs in dissimilar countries are established by usage, with the own distinct national features and rich presentation forms. This paper provides a comparative discussion of cultural aspects throug
4、h Chinese Spring Festival and western Christmas. It gives a detailed comparison of the festival customs from the perspective of origin, decoration, celebration, food, gift, and also discusses the cultural differences exist in Chinese and western culture, as well as the kinds of causes behind it. Key
5、 words: Spring Festival; Christmas; Cultural Connotation; Cultural Differences摘摘 要要：中国和西方国家的文化存在着各个方面的差异，传统节日文化是其中重要的一项，而中西节日文化也有着各自不同的特点。节日文化博大精深，各国的节日风俗是约定俗成的，有着各自鲜明的民族特色和丰富多彩的表现形式。本文从中西文化比较的角度，分别从名字，节日来源，节日大餐，庆祝活动等习俗方面对中国的春节与西方的圣诞节进行了详细的对比研究，较全面的论述了中西文化间存在的文化差异，并分析了存在各种差异的原因。关键词关键词：春节; 圣诞节; 文化内涵;
6、 文化差异 Introduction The differences between English and Chinese customs are believed to be one of the fundamental reasons for errors or mistakes committed by English learners. Since custom and culture coexist in an inextricable relationship, custom, as an essential part of culture, is naturally embod
7、ied by its corresponding culture. Therefore, a contrastive analysis is conducted between English and Chinese in the aspects of religion, social values and modes of thought to make out the differences between English and Chinese customs. The analysis reveals that native English speakers tend to think
8、 analytically while native Chinese prefer to think synthetically. And it is held in this thesis that the striking difference is traceable to the different religions, social values and modes of thought between westerner and Chinese.From the beginning of the earth, we know that any places where people
9、 live all have their 3own customs and life style.Festival is defined as a special occasion on which people may give thanks for a harvest, commemorate an honored person or event, pay respect to deceased, or celebrate a culture. Festival, as a cultural phenomenon, comes from the course of human develo
10、pment and historical evolution. This unique cultural phenomenon embodies human cognition and attention to the natural environments and peripheral surroundings. As we know, a diverse multitude of festivals are enjoyed throughout the world. Although the different regions, nations, religions and cultur
11、es bring about multifarious festivals, and the means of celebration vary from one place to another, most of people bear common feelings for the festivals, which are praying for happiness and health, fulfilling the good will, and showing the love of life. The festival celebration also expresses peopl
12、es reminiscent mood for traditions and convey their aspiration to pursue the dreams. Festival is considered as “a carrier of culture”, or an embodiment of the patterns of behavior and thinking that people learn, create and share. Through this unique and specific phenomenon, it is more convenient and
13、 direct for the researcher to probe into the deeper layer of human culture. Moreover, the festival provides us a shortcut to explore the divergence and similarity of two cultures. As we know, it is impossible for us to make research on all aspects of festival customs since culture itself is a very c
14、omplicated phenomenon. Thus, I just choose some representative and well-known festivals- Spring Festival both offer a family reunion with a square feast: and satisfy the children with new clothes, lovely presents and delicious food. Compared Chinese culture and custom with Western, you can find many
15、 differences. These differences can help us to know the culture and custom of western countries better and it is meaningful for us to improve our own culture construction.1 History BackgroundAccording to the origin of Chinese and Western festivals and holiday customs, we can see that there is a clear difference between Eastern and Western cultures.Major traditio
