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1、A Brief Analysis of the Cultural Differences in Numbers of Chinese and EnglishA Thesis Submittedto Faculty of International Studies of Henan Normal Universityin Partial Fulfillment of the Requirementsfor the Degree of Bachelor of ArtsByNameSupervisor：NameOn May , 2016IAcknowledgementsThis topic talk
2、s about the differences of the numeral culture between Chinese and English from the perspective of number analyze. The idea for the topic heads from some books I read and various lectures that my teachers and professors give in XinLian College of Henan Normal University. I am in bet to the professor
3、 Zhao Wenjing, one of my teachers, who has a great deal of exciting thinking in this field that helped shape my view. She has evoked my interest in the numeral culture, as a result, I have collected many data about it during my college time .This thesis would not come into being without the encourag
4、ing guidance and patient and efficient support of professor Zhao.My hearted gratitude also goes to all the other teachers in my college, the completion of this thesis will be a castle in the air if I didnt get their help. Especially I shall appreciate the help of Ma Zhaoqian, the teacher who has hel
5、ped me all the time.All of you have given me a constant source of enlightenment, encouragement and confidence.II摘要摘要数字是一种特殊的语言符号，不论在东方还是西方，数字都有着悠久的历史。它是语言的重要组成部分，对人类社会的发展起着重要作用。在历史发展过程中，由于种种因素的影响，人们赋予数字不同的含义，以此形成了数字文化。这种数字文化又呈现出东西方的差异，其差异不只体现在形式上，也体现于内涵上。本文以数字为切入点，对比分析了东西方部分数字本身意义及它们蕴含的文化因素的差异，然后从宗教
6、信仰，价值取向，心理因素及历史背景和当地习俗几个角度分析了这些差异产生的原因。整篇文章分为五章：第一章解释了数字与人类文明的密切关系，让读者了解当今的数字。第二章根据东西方人们对数字的偏好列出了部分数字，并以此比较其在东西方数字文化中的差异。第三章展示了中英数字文化所蕴含的不同意义, 使读者在了解数字本身含义的基础上理解数字在汉语与英文中承载的文化内涵，体会其差别。第四章从宗教信仰，价值取向，心理因素及历史背景和当地习俗几个角度分析了这些差异产生的原因，使读者不仅知道哪里不同，更明白为什么不同。第五章是基于全文的总结, 并指明了解中西方数字文化差异及其原因在跨文化交流中的重要性。关键词：关键词
7、：英汉数字；内涵意义；数字文化IIIAbstractNumeral is a special symbol of language, whether in the east or the other place of the world, it has a long history and is the necessary part of language, number plays an important role in the development of human society. With the growth of history, a unique numeral cultur
8、e phenomenon has been formed due to different kinds of factors, and the numeral culture presents differences between Chinese and English. The differences show not only in form but also in content.This paper talks about the differences of numeral culture of Chinese and English from the perspective of
9、 number analyze, analyses comparatively the differences of themselves and their cultural factors in numbers of Chinese and English, and from the perspective of religious belief, value orientation, psychological factors and the historical background and local customs indicates the cause of these diff
10、erences. The paper could be divided into five parts. The first part expounds the intimate relationship between human and numbers, let readers fully understand number in nowadays. The second part lists some numbers according to humans preference, and then use them to compare the differences of numera
11、l culture between Chinese and English. The third part shows the different meaning that numbers carry in Chinese and English, enable readers to understand the numerals that carry culture connotation in Chinese and English based on understanding the meaning of numbers themselves, and then understand t
12、he differences. The fourth part from the perspective of religious belief, value orientation, psychological factors and the historical background and local customs indicates the cause of these differences, so that readers can not only know where they are different, but also understand why they are di
13、fferent. The last part is the conclusion on the basis of the article, and points out the importance of understanding the numeral differences between Chinese and English and causes in cross cultural communication.Key Words: Figure in English and Chinese; Implied Meaning; Numeral Culture IVTable of Co
14、ntentsAcknowledgements I摘要.IIAbstractIIITable of Contents.IVChapter One Introduction 11.1Research Background 11.2Motivations and Objectives .1Chapter Two Different Meanings and Expressions of Numbers in English and Chinese.22.1 One.22.2 Two 32.3Three .32.4 Four42.5 Five.42.6 Six 52.7 Seven52.8 Eight
15、.62.9 Nine72.10 Eleven.72.11 Thirteen8VChapter Three Cultural Differences in Numbers between Chinese and English.93.1Difference of Expression Habits93.2The Fuzzy Semantic Pragmatic Differences93.3The Difference of Taboos and Preference.103.4The Difference of Homophonic Association.11Chapter Four Ana
16、lysis of Reasons for Culture Differences in Numbers.124.1 Religious Belief124.2 Value Orientation.134.3 Psychological Factors.134.4 The Historical Background and Local Customs 13Chapter Five Conclusion14Bibliography 15VI2Chapter One Introduction1.1 Research BackgroundIn terms of the relationship between elements of language and culture, the words contact most closely with the culture. And numbers which are an important part in language word have an informative function. Numbers are often the
