中西节日文化差异(英文)

ThecomparisonbetweenChineseandWesternfestivals中西方节日文化的差异比较Abstract:theprocessofcomparingtheChineseandWesternfestivalsandstudyingWesternhistoriesandculturescanhelppeoplepromotethecommunicationandunderstandingofdifferentcultures.Withthefurtherdevelopmentofsocietyandinter-cultures,globalizationwillaffectmanyaspectsoflifeinallcountries.AndwesternfestivalsarebecomingmoreandmorepopularinChina.Weshouldrespectthemandselecttheessence.Chinaboastsabrillianthistoryandsplendidtraditions.Inmoderntimes,Chinesetraditionshouldbepreservedandpromoted.Butitseemsthatyoungpeoplenolongertreasurethetradition.Onthecontrary,theyturntopursueenthusiasticallyaseeminglymoremodernculture.Ifthistrendisallowedtocontinue,thepricelessheritageofourancestorswillbereplacedbywesterntraditions.Nobodyexpectssuchaconsequence.Solet’sjoinhandinhandtoprotectandcarryforwardChinesetradition.Keywords:Traditionalfestivals;ChineseandWesterncultures;difference;globalizationIntroduction:“Aholidayofanationrepresentsagloriouscultureandconcentratedcustomsofanation.”Tounderstandanation'sculturalimplicationsanditsculturalcharacteristics,wemuststartwithitstraditionalfestivals.ThereexistsgreatdifferencebetweenChineseandWesternfestivalsduetotheirdifferentlanguages,education,lifestylesandcustoms.Recently,westernfestivalsarebecomingmoreandmorepopularamongChinese.Ononehand,itcanindeedbringsomebenefitstoourcountrytosomeextent.Ontheotherhand,weshouldpayattentiontothisphenomenon.Thedifferencesintheiroriginandshaping,celebration,food,banquetmanners,coloroffestivedressingandtheattitudesofacceptingpresentscontributetothegreatdifferencesofChineseandWesternfestivecultures.Onthebackgroundofglobalization,weshouldpayrespecttowesternfestivals,andcarryforwardourexcellenttraditionalfestivalsatthesametime.“Aholidayofanationrepresentsagloriouscultureandconcentratedcustomsofanation.”Tounderstandanation'sculturalimplicationsanditsculturalcharacteristics,wemuststartwithitstraditionalfestivals.ThereexistsgreatdifferencebetweentheChineseandWesternfestivalsduetotheirdifferentlanguages,education,lifestylesandcustoms.Recently,westernfestivalsarebecomingmoreandmorepopularamongChinesepeople,especiallyamongtheyoung.Accordingtoaninternetsurvey,morethanhalfofthethirtiespreferforeignfestivals.Withthefurtherdevelopmentofsocietyandinter-culture,thoughweshouldnotrejecttheadvancedtechnology,culture,andforeignlanguage,thereisatouchofmelancholywhencomingtothinkthatourtraditionalfestivalswasneglected.Thereareseveralpossiblereasonsforthisphenomenon.First,westernnations,suchastheUnitedStatesandBritain,arepowerfulanddominantinmanyaspects.Everythinginthesecountriesisassumedtobesuperiorandadoredbysomemodernyoungpeople.Second,theprevalenceofEnglishasaworldlanguageandthedevelopmentofglobalizationenablewesternculturetofloodinChina.Overwhelmedbysuchatrend,Chineseunconsciouslygetinvolvedinwesternculture.Lastbutnotleast,someChinesepeoplehaveblindfaithinforeignthingswhiledismissourownpossessionswithcontempt.Undoubtedly,enjoyingwesternfestivalscanenrichourlife,bringusmorehappiness,promotecommunicationandenhanceourfriendship.Whetherbetheforeignfestivalsortraditionalfestivals,theyallimplythemeaningofunion,safetyandblessing.Fromtheperspectiveofconsumptionandentertainment,festivalscannotonlystimulatedomesticdemand,butalsoprovideaccesstoexoticcultures.Andforeignfestival,tosomeextent,meanspeer-gathering.Besides,morepeopleshouldmakecarefulanalysisofthedifferencesbetweenChineseandforeignfestivalcultures.1.thedifferenceofwheretheyoriginatedandhowtheytookshapeTheoriginalmeaningofChinesetraditionalfestivalsisfromagriculture,becauseourcountryhadbeeninfeudalself-sufficientagriculturalsocietyandnaturaleconomyforalongtime.AstheoldsayinggoesRaininspringisaspreciousasoilThepeasantsarebusywithgrowingwheatduringtheQingmingfestival.TheSpringFestivalandQingminghavebeenimportantagriculturalfestivalssinceancienttimes.WesterntraditionalfestivalsoriginatedfromChristianity,suchasSt.Valentine'sDayisincommemorationofChristianitymartyrnamedValentine,andtheEasteroftherevivalofJesus,HalloweenisAllSaints’Day,andtheChristmasisthebirthofJesus.2.thedifferenceincelebrationWesterntraditionalfestivalsemphasizeoninteractivity,collectivityandextremecarnival,focusingonselfandadvocatingfreeexpressingofpersonality.WhileinChina,wefocusonfamilyreunionandenjoyhappyfamilyrelations.Herewesettwoexamplesasfollows.*SpringFestivalVsNewYearInwesternnations,theNewYear’sDayfallsonJanuary1stinGregoriancalendar.OnthenightofDecember31,particularlyclosetothelatezeroo’clock,tensofthousandsofpeoplegatherintopraysincerelyandsilentlyforthecomingyear’scountdown.Whenthebellsounds12,suddenly,thebeautifulmusicsound,peoplearesinginghappilyandtalkingcheerfully,playingallnightlong.InChina,theSpringFestivalfallsonJanuary1stinlunarcalendarsinceQinDynasty.OntheeveofSpringFestival,wegettogethertoenjoydeliciousfoodandcuisine,stayingupforthecomingNewYeartobidfarewelltotheoldyear.Thewholefamilywillspendabeautifulnightinthesoundoffirecrackers.TheSpringFestivallastsuntilLanternFestival.Springcle