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1、英汉语中白与黑的文化涵义比较【关键词】白色；黑色；英汉语；对比研究；文化内涵I.IntroductionPeople live in a colorful world and color plays a vitally important role in our lives. As a powerful form of communication, color is irreplaceable. There are various words in the world to describe colors, which take up a great part in language. As
2、is known to all, sometimes, Even if one knows the meanings of all the words in a phrase or sentence and understands the grammar of the sentence completely, the meaning of the phrase or sentence may still be confusing, and so it is the case of color words.Language and culture have a close relationshi
3、p. Language is not only one part of culture, but also a mirror of it. Language is an important tool for human beings to communicate with each other. Language is the symbolic representation of a people, and it comprises their historic and cultural backgrounds as well as their approaches to life and t
4、heir ways of thinking. Languages of different nations are subject to the social culture, and in turn, reflect special cultural contents of the nations respectively. Therefore, communication can be carried on successfully only in the situation that language knowledge and cultural knowledge are put to
5、gether.There exist a great number of color terms in both Chinese and English. In some sense, they express the same meaning in Chinese and English, however, there are also a lot of differences. The main reason is that different people have given the different cultural connotations to the color words,
6、 which accumulate all the work and experience of life of the forefathers of a nation and reflect this nations customs, culture psychology and the mode of thinking. Thus, to have a good master of the differences and similarities of the meanings of color words and their cultural connotations is a prer
7、equisite for a better understanding of Chinese and English cultures, which will promote the cultural communication.So this thesis, which will research the cultural connotations of basic color words in English and Chinese, has certain realistic significance. Through taking a large amount of color phr
8、ases about“white” and“black” in English-Chinese expressions, this thesis aims to analyze and research the cultural connotations of the vocabulary with the methods of comparative study in cross-cultural communication.II.The Similarities and Differences on the Cultural Connotations of WhiteThe color w
9、ord“White” contains a lot of similarities and differences in English and Chinese. The following part mainly focuses on its similarities.A. The Similarities in English and ChineseWhite is the color of snow, there are many phrases like“as white as snow” in both English and Chinese. And it is the basic
10、 meaning of white. White has similar associations in both the west and the east. Moreover, White shows two extremes which are good and bad. So the thesis aims at introducing it from two aspects:1.Commendatory Meanings of WhiteIn English and Chinese, White contains much positive significance. It symb
11、olizes“brightness” and“purity”. In fact,“brightness” is a comprehensive word, which merges into the meaning of“happiness and good luck”,“success”,“innocence” and“kindness”.In the western culture, white is the most sacred color. It is the symbol of God and angel. White stands for lucky and happiness,
12、 such as one of the white days in somebodys life. Whats more, it also has the meaning of purity. When people celebrate their marriage, they like using white to decorate everything and the wedding is called“white wedding”. The groom always dresses in white, because white means the newly married coupl
13、es loyalty to their marriage and their purity of love.White can stand for kindness, such as a“white lie”. It is a lie that does not do harm and is merely more convenient or polite than telling the truth. Of course, white also represents success.“A white hope refers to a person who is likely to be th
14、e winner or bring success.”1 And“The white moment of life” indicates a successful period.In Chinese, white is the color of snow, jade and silver, so it stands for the unsullied moral conduct, and it can symbolize gentleman. Besides, white is one of the pure colors, so it has a high status. The carve
15、d balustrade in the palace, the memorial column and the memorial archway in nobles are all white.”2 Therefore, white is also connected with the connotation of purity in Chinese, such as“Jie Bai Wu Xia”. Nurses are called“Bai Yi Tian Shi” or“Bai Yi Zhan Shi”, because they wear white uniform, and take
16、 good care of the sick people, who looks like the holy and pure angels bringing life and brightness to patients. White also has the meaning of innocence in Chinese, such as“Bai” in“Qing Bai Wu Gu”, and“Bu Bai Zhi Yuan” which contains the same meaning.In addition, white is the symbol of brightness, so people think that some white-feathered animals, such as“Bai Lu”,“Bai He”,“Bai Lang”,“Bai Yan”,“Bai Tian E”, can bring good luck to so
