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1、毕毕 业业 论论 文文On the Differences between Language and Culture of Chinese and English from “Dog”Idioms and Their Application从从“狗狗”的习语看中英语言与文化的差异及其应用的习语看中英语言与文化的差异及其应用Abstract: Chinese and English respectively encompass their national idioms because of their special history cultures. An idiom includes ma
2、ny pieces of cultural information with a high content of cultural connotation and philosophy. For those involving with dogs, they differ greatly in each other because they form and develop under different cultural systems they belong to. This paper points out the differences between language and cul
3、ture of Chinese and English from “dog” idioms and their application, which aims to help people grasp deeper cultural connotations and it will contribute to achieve a successful cross-cultural communication. Key Words: idioms with dog; difference; language and culture; applicationContentsIntroduction
4、11 Idioms with dog in Chinese and English.11.1 Idioms with dog in Chinese and the contexts involved.11.2 Idioms with dog in English and the contexts involved22 Reasons resulted from various dialogues with idioms of dog in Chinese and English.22.1. Differences of customs in Chinese and English2 2.1.1
5、 “Dog” culture in China.22.1.2 “Dog” culture in English32.2 “Dog” difference of the history development between Chinese and English3 2.2.1 History development of “dog” in China.32.2.2 History development of “dog” in English32.3 The different treatment of “dog” between Chinese and English.43. How to
6、apply idioms with dogs in a more efficient cultural communication43.1. Do not take idioms to literally53.1.1 Collecting as many cultural senses as you can.53.1.2 Be sensitive to those rhetorical words in the idioms with dog 5 3.2 Carefully choose the idioms with dog.63.2.1 Be acquainting to idioms w
7、ith dog in both cultures and define its emotion color.63.2.2 Be speculating the contexts.73.3 Trial pretty tones73.4 Add some cultural senses when we use idioms with dog in our cross-cultural communication8 Conclusion.9Bibliography101Introduction Language is the vehicle of culture. As a part of cult
8、ure, it accumulated a rich and profound connotation. American anthropologist and linguist Edward Sapir once said：“Language reflects the terms of its culture faithfully more or less.” Another two American linguists M. Ember and C. Ember said: “A social language can reflect its corresponding culture a
9、nd one of the ways is reflected in vocabulary systems.” Those show that the vocabulary systems of a language contract with national historical, cultural, thinking ways and values inextricably. Acting as the essence of the language, idioms also reflect their cultural merits, with a profound thoughtfu
10、lness under a deep national surface. Idioms usually contain proverbs, slang, saying and so on. Among all languages, Chinese and English respectively breeds with idioms in national colors by the colorful culture resulted from their long histories and their characteristics. Idioms with dog both in Chi
11、nese and English have rich national cultural meanings and become a most special part of Chinese and English cultures. Western people always think of the dog as a faithful friend. So, most of the English with dog are commendatory. On the contrary, in Chinese dog is a symbol of a minion. Consequently,
12、 most of Chinese idioms with dog are derogatory. Because different countries, different nationalities, and its geographical position, historical background, religious belief formed a unique way of life styles, national traditions and customs. Due to different countries, different ethnic cultures exi
13、st, we should have enough knowledge to know how the dog displays in another culture and how to use the idioms with dog properly which makes us take different approaches and communication skills in order to make a big success. What we should do is to point out the differences between language and cul
14、ture of Chinese and English from “dog” idioms and their application, which aims to help people grasp deep cultural connotations and it will contribute to reach a successful cross-cultural communication. 1. Idioms with dog in Chinese and EnglishThere displays a variety of differences between Chinese
15、and English idioms, the role that dog plays reflects the most common and typical life conception. The two cultures respectively endow idioms with dog with their profound connotation under a surface of culture.1.1 Idioms with dogs in Chinese and the contexts involved Because of the historical background, dog is an inferior animal in Chinese
