中西文化对比教程教学课件-第七章 中西习俗差异.ppt

Chapter Seven The Contrast of Chinese and Western Customs and Habits
Contents
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The Contrast of Chinese and Western Cuisines
The Contrast of Chinese and Western Holidays
The Contrast of Chinese and Western Weddings and Funerals
Section One The Contrast of Chinese and Western Cuisines
what are the differences?
attitudes toward food
2. different ingredients
3. different table manners
For westerners, diet is a way to get energy while for Chinese，it has an important role, as a chinese old saying goes, "food is what matters to the people".
different
attitudes
key role in life
refresh
make acquaintance
social intercourse
enjoy
food therapy
celebrity
business
Chinese cuisine, rich and colorful, as its main features diversified as color, aromatic flavor, and excellent taste, which has a considerably wide range of ingredients. On the contrary, western cuisine is a rational choice, mainly focusing on nutrition, with a narrow selection of ingredients.
beef , mutton , pork , fowl
lettuce, potato, carrot, tomato
bread, milk, macaroni
everything
different ingretients
different table manners
1. round table and rectangular table
4. different table etiquettes
3. different arrangement of seats
2. different table wares
tips for good table manner
Geographical influence
(地理环境差异):
What are the reasons for the differences?
China: vast land + varied geographical features
rice and noodle as staple food, balanced diet
with vegetables and meat
West: vast pastures and ocean
bread, tomato, cereal as staple food, meat
based diet
China
气和有无相生
天人合一
强调整体
West
虚实分离与对立
物我二分
强调形式结构
philosophical thought and ways of thinking
(哲学思想和思维方式差异)：