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1、编号(No. ) SFLC2013 200905210230宁夏师范学院外国语学院学士学位论文An Analysis of Different Food Culturesbetween China and Western Countries作者姓名 曹俊峰 论文方向 英美文化指导教师 马生仓答辩时间 2013年5月25日Abstract Food is the basic need for human survival and development, but also is one of the basic forms of social life. Different countries
2、have different food cultures. This thesis analyzes the differences in food culture between China and western countries from several different aspects, including food perceptions, tastes and nutritions, food targets, tablewares, and manners as well as pursuit. Certainly, these differences are obvious
3、. As long as people have a good understanding about food culture, they will be polite in communications between Chinese and westerners.Key Words food culture； differences； communications； China； western countriesCONTENTS【.Introduction1II. Literature Review1III. Differences in Food Cultures between C
4、hina and Western Countries23.1 Food Perceptions, Tastes and Nutritions23.2 Different Food Targets43.3The Styles of Having Dinner and Using Tablewares53.4 Differences in Pursuit8IV. Conclusion9Bibliography10Acknowledgments11I. IntroductionFood is the basic need for human survival and development; als
5、o it is one of the basic forms of social life. In different historical backgrounds, however, there are different food perceptions, different food needs and the way of using food. In the 21 stcentury, cross-cultural communication has been integrated into all aspects of life. Chinese and western cultu
6、res had been the two major types of world cultures. And the food culture is very important both in Chinese and western cultures.Chinese food culture has a long history. It has experienced several years of historical development and become an important component of Chinas traditional culture. In the
7、long process of development, Chinese people gradually form their own unique food culture. Meanwhile, Chinese food becomes a bright pearl of food and cultural treasures in the world. On the contrary, western food culture keeps always a kind of rational perception. Western people pay more attention to
8、 lightly flavored and dietary equilibrium. People no longer excessively pursue taste because they choose food s nutrition. People try to research the difference of the nutrition.This thesis focuses on the different food cultures in China and western countries. Knowing about the differences between C
9、hinese and western food cultures and their development, foreign language learners can not only increase the understanding of languages and cultures, but also enhance the efficiency of cross-cultural communication. At the same time, the contact between different countries becomes much tighter through
10、 the incorporation of a global economy.II. Literature ReviewMany scholars are interested in different food cultures between China and western countries. In Yin Li and Han Xiaolings book, writers mainly describe the relationship of idioms and folklore (Yin Li, Han Xiaoling. 2007:39).And the writers a
11、lso tell about food culture. Their opinion is that food manner is not just to satisfy peoples physical needs, what is more, food is a social behavior, and it has rich cultural connotations. Different regions, countries and peoples gradually form a distinctive food culture, because it is affected by
12、natural environment, product, geography, climate, economy, politics, religion, philosophy, history and so on. Food custom is a visualized reflection of food culture. Food custom belongs to the scope of a big culture. It is also an independent branch of folklore.In Jiang Yan s thesis, she refers to t
13、he differences of Chinese and western food cultures (Jiang Yan, 2007:50). First, people can accept actively western food culture by analyzing the differences of Chinese and western food cultures. At the same time, people should notice western etiquette through cross-cultural communication so that th
14、ey can grasp the nation s cultural characteristics on the basis of seeking common ground while accepting the existing differences. Second, this way can also train peoples adaptability.Finally, people can avoid effectively the misunderstandings which are caused by the differences of cultures, too.Thr
15、ough analyzing those papers, the author proposes reasonable suggestion about food culture.Moreover, these papers explain the significance of learning the differences between Chinese and western food cultures. In addition, these papers only state that it is important to learn food culture for people,
16、 but authors dont mention that people should respect food culture of every country. In other words, people shouldnt discriminate every countrys food culture. Besides, people should notice how to choose nourished food.II.Differences in Food Cultures between China and Western CountriesReceiving the influence of respective cultural tradition, the Chinese and western food cultures have different characteristics. Th
