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1、2012届本科毕业论文 中西方饮食文化差异 姓 名： 系 别： 专 业： 学 号： 指导老师： 2012年5月The Differences of Dietary Cultures Between China and the WestShangqiu Normal UniversityMay 2012摘 要饮食是人们生存的根本，中西方都不例外。饮食文化是民族文化的重要组成部分。随着21世纪全球化进程，跨文化交际日益频繁，其中饮食文化成了东西方文化沟通的最基本内容。但是由于长期以来形成的生活环境、风俗习惯、价值观念的不同，中西方形成了各自不同的饮食文化。由于饮食文化的不同，中西方人在沟通的过程中
2、有时会产生一些误会。本文主要从中西方饮食观念、烹饪取材、饮食结构、烹饪方式以及上菜依次等方面来论述中西方饮食文化差异，以促进中西方文化交际的顺当进行。关键词：饮食；饮食文化；差异AbstractDiet is the base of living, with no exception in China or the West. Dietary culture is an important part of the national culture. With the entrance of the 21st century, cross-cultural communication has b
3、ecome more and more frequent, among which dietary culture has been the most basic content. However, because of the differences in living environments, customs and value concepts China and the West have formed their own different dietary cultures. As a result, there appears some misunderstandings som
4、etimes between Chinese and the Westerners in their communication. This paper will analyze the differences of dietary cultures between China and the West from dietary concepts, raw materials, dietary structures, cooking patterns and the order of serving dishes so as to facilitate the efficient commun
5、ication between Chinese and Westerners.Key words: diet；dietary culture; difference Contents摘 要IAbstractIIContentsIII1Introduction12The Differences of Dietary Cultures Between China and the West12.1Differences in Dietary Concepts12.2Differences in the Use of Raw Materials32.3Differences in Dietary St
6、ructures42.4Differences in Cooking Patterns52.5Differences in the Order of Serving Dishes63Conclusion7References81 1IntroductionWith the entrance of the 21st century cross-cultural communication has been a more and more popular activity even among common people. However, because of the differences o
7、f areas, environments and customs, different nations have formed their specific cultures. Among the four aspects of clothing, eating, housing and behaving, Chinese people have got closer and closer to the Westerners in other three aspects except in eating. It is only in the aspect of eating that Chi
8、nese people have the biggest difference from the Westerners. Dietary culture is an important component of the national cultures. It also plays an essential role in non-verbal cultures in cross-cultural communication. China has a long and rich history on its dietary culture. In China almost everythin
9、g is closely related to eating. While, Western dietary culture is not as developed as that of China and Western countries are not that particular about cooking as China. Knowing the differences of dietary cultures between China and the West is good for English learners to have more complete understa
10、nding of both eastern and western cultures and it also increases the chance of success in cross-cultural communication, and helps people avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.1 2The Differences of Dietary Cultures Between China and the WestThe different national cultures in China and the West contribu
11、te to the differences of dietary cultures between them. These differences come from the different thinking methods, environments, customs and so on between China and the West.1.1 2.1Differences in Dietary ConceptsAs a Chinese saying goes, Min yi shi wei tian (The masses regard sufficient food as the
12、ir heaven). It shows the importance of eating in the mind of Chinese people. Chinese people take a good meal as a pursuit of art of beauty. This even can be seen from TV programs. In the cartoon Zhonghua Xiaodangjia (A Little Chinese Chef), which was very popular in China about ten years ago, Xiaoda
13、ngjia treats good meals as his long life pursuit. From this cartoon people can feel the profound dietary culture in China and get to know various kinds of food in China. Now people can watch programs such as Everyday Cate about cooking on TV everyday. Chinese people are particularly interested in ea
14、ting. The pursuit of enjoyment in food has almost reached to a height that can not be higher.People try their best to perfect a dish not only from color but also from incense, taste and shape. It means that in the eyes of Chinese people, a dish should look beautiful, smell good and taste delicious.
15、Beauty appearance is a pursuit of beauty from a visual aspect and it contributes to a mental enjoyment. Chinese have high demand of the appearance of a dinner. They not only stress the beauty of the food but also the beauty of the environment and the tableware. Various kinds of beauty are reconciled in a well-prepared dinner. The chefs match the colors of food carefully, such as the collocation of the main colors and the sub-colors, and the collocation of w
