七夕與情人節(jié)對(duì)比英語論文

1、湖北省高等教育自學(xué)考試英語專業(yè)畢業(yè)論文中國(guó)七夕節(jié)與西方情人節(jié)的對(duì)比分析準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)：XXXXX學(xué)生姓名：XXX指導(dǎo)教師：趙紅英二O一五年三月The Cultural Comparison ofValentine's Day and Double-SeventhDayName ： Yi XXDirected by ： Zhao XXMarch 2015摘要文化是一種社會(huì)行為，文化與人們的日常生活，習(xí)俗和習(xí)慣息息相關(guān)。本文 試圖對(duì)七夕節(jié)和情人節(jié)起源，慶祝方法，文化底蘊(yùn)及人們對(duì)這兩個(gè)節(jié)日的不同心 理認(rèn)同進(jìn)行分析。傳統(tǒng)的七夕節(jié)的衰落和情人節(jié)的熱捧有著鮮明的社會(huì)性意義， 本文從跨文化傳播交流中的角度

2、分析了兩個(gè)節(jié)日的差異。關(guān)鍵詞：七夕節(jié)，情人節(jié)，不同AbstractCulture is a kind of social behavior. It is correlated with people's daily life, and customs and habits. This paper intends to make an analysis of the different origins of the Double seventh Festival and Valentine's Day, the different celebrations and cultxir

3、al backgi-ounds of the two festivals, as well as different people's psychological identities of the two festivals. Traditional Valentine's decline and favorable Tanabata Festival has a distinctive social significance, and this paper discusses the differences between the two festivals from th

4、e perspective of cross-cultural communication.Key Words： Double Seventh Festival, Valentine Day, DifferencesContents(d)m 的。 It i*ac t (lnglisli) «« HChapter 1: : Introduction1Chapter 2: : Folk Legend and Name Sources of Double SeventhFestival and Valentine2.1 The Double Seventh FestivaPs a

5、nd Valentine's Day's Folk Legend2.2 Name Sources of the Double Seventh Festival and Valentine s Day2.2.1 The Origin of the Name2.2.2 The Nickname SummaryChapter 3: ee: Cultural Difference between Double SeventhFestival and Valentine3.1 Straightforward and Conceal Differences3.2 The Differenc

6、e between Material and Spiritual3.3 The Difference between Love and Keepsake MatterConclusion Works CitedThe Cultural Comparison of Valentine'sDay and Double-Seventh DayChapter One IntroductionThe festival is an essential part of cultural customs, which is also an important part to reflect the t

7、raditional ethnic culture. On the other hand, the festival, as a mirror of culture, is strongly influenced by culture. Culture is a kind of social behavior. It is correlated with peoples daily life, and customs and habits. Each nation's special culture gives love some special cultural meaning. D

8、ifferent countries have different folk festivals owing to different natural conditions and humane factors. For most western countries, traditional festivals originate from religion, while our traditional festivals come from a farming civilization. The different origins lead to different celebrations

9、. Over the many years in past, different regions have celebrated their own festivals. In modern times, with development of globalization, many ethnic festivals are celebrated by all over the world. For example, the Western Valentine*s Day is widely celebrated by our young people. And China's Dou

10、ble Seventh Festival is called “Oriental Valentine s Day”. But we should know what the differences are between the two festivals. What can we learn from the two festivals? In this paper, we will discuss the Double Seventh Festival and the Valentine's Day, which reflect the differences between Ch

11、inese and Western cultures about love of various levels. Many young people ignore the glorious national heritage of thousands of years. What should we and the government do for the two festivals?Chapter Two Folk Legend and Name Sources of Double Seventh Festival and Valentine2.1 The Double Seventh F

12、estival's and Valentine Day's FolkLegendThe Double Seventh Festival "Long, long ago, there was an honest andkind-hearted fellow named Niu Lang (Cowhand). His parents died when he was a child. Later he was driven out of his home by his sister-in-law. So he lived by himself. One day, a fa

13、iry from Heaven Zhi Nu (Weaver maid) fell in love with him and came down secretly to earth and married him. The cowhand farmed in the field and the Weaver Maid wove at home. They lived a happy life and gave birth to a boy and a girl. Unfortunately, the God of Heaven soon found out the fact and order

14、ed the Queen Mother of the Western Heavens to bring the Weaver Maid back. With the help of the celestial cattle, the Cowhand flew to heaven with his son and daughter. At the time when he was about to catch up with his wife, the Queen Mother took off one of her gold hairpins and made a stroke. One bi

15、llowy river appeared in front of the Cowhand. The Cowhand and Weaver Maid were separated on the two banks forever and could only feel their tears. Their loyalty to love touched magpies, so tens of thousands of magpies came to build a bridge for the Cowhand and Weaver Maid to meet each other. The Que

16、en Mother was eventually moved and allowed them to meet each year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. Hence their meeting date has been call "Qi Xi".The Chinese have own characteristics of celebrating the Double Seventh Festival. The Double Seventh Festival is also called MQiqiao Festiv

17、al", which means people beg Emperor to give them skillfill hands like the Weaver MaidsDue to the difference of clime culture in China, there are different celebrations: in Jiangxi province, there was a bridge meeting of the Double Seventh Festival. People came to take part in it and built a woo

18、den bridge. At night, people faced the double stars and begged good fate, then cremating the wooden bridge, which meant that the double stars went across the bridge and had a glad meeting. In Shanxi province, every girl should be made up well, putting on beautiful dresses, and then offering all kind

19、s of fiiiits to their friends.With the development of society, now these customs have gradually disappeared, however the legend of the Cowhand and Weaver Maid has taken root in the hearts of the people. In recent years, in particular, urban youths have celebrated it as theValentine's Day in Chin

20、a. As a result, owners of flower shops, bars and stores are full of joy as they sell more commodities for love. Our youths focus on their individual character and emotional expression, so as to directly express their feelings. This is a major reason that the Double Seventh Festival is affected by th

21、e Western Valentine's Day.The J/alentine Day There are many opinions about the origin of the Valentine's Day. Tlie Valentine's Day, is the very typical festival, which has spread to all over the world. There are three forms of its origin:Ongin I: The priest St.Valentine was finned in his

22、 Clmstian faith and he didn't worship the Roman emperor, so he was imprisoned by the Roman emperor and finally sentenced to death. The Daughter of his prison guard was attracted by his behavior. In the process of waiting for execution, he fell in love with the girl. But he still refused to give

23、up faith because of love. On February 14, AD .270, before execution, he wrote a passionate letter to his love. Tlie inscription is ufrom your 7alentineM. People set tliis day as “Valentine's Day".Origin II: According to the legend, in ancient times, natural environment was very bad, so ever

24、y year the Romans had to sacrifice to the God in February to pray for health and prosperity. Unmarried men and women could participate in the activities on that day, and they could dance together. Girls' names were written on a small slip of paper, so that the boys could select. The girl who was

25、 selected by a boy would become his wife. After many years, this led to many marriages. This day happened to be Febiuary 14. People thought this was the achievement of the day. So people set tliis day as “Valentine's Day”From the origins of the two festivals, we can see obviously that the two fe

26、stivals have different origins. The Double Seventh Festival, as one of Chinas traditional festivals, reflects that agricultural civilization played a dominant role in the process of development of our country. Ancient China was a predominantly agricultural country, so China's traditional festiva

27、ls are closely linked with agriculture. The Double Seventh Festival embodies people's respect for nature in ancient Chinese culture, and the custom of worshiping the Cowhand and Weaver Maid is the best embodiment. The Valentine's Day reflects the Western's Clmstian faith and the regiessi

28、on of human nature since the Renaissance. The Christians believe that love cannot be ignored, so the Westerners stress more on love and they place it in the first place. Westerners think that love is in accord with the feelings of nature.From the celebrations of the two festivals, we can see there a

29、re different participants in the festivals. The Valentine*s Day, although it originated from religion, has now become a couple holiday. On the Valentines Day, everybody holds roses in the street. Everyone can participate in the festival, whether they are young couples or elderly people, and children

30、 are also involved in the Valentine Day. The Double Seventh Festival in ancient China was celebrated mainly by unmarried women, and ancient histoiy books and poetiy didn't record that males took part in the festival.The Double Seventh Festival is mainly directed to young single pairs of groups.

31、The aim is to find their loved one, then to make further development with the loved one, and finally to form a family. The Valentine s Day is not certainly for the purpose of marriage; it contains extra-marital affairs. No matter what kind of cultural background, as long as you need love, you can ac

32、cept the festival.2.2 Name Sources of the Double Seventh Festival and Valentine's Day 2.2.1 The Origin of the NameThe Double seventh Festival is from the earliest people to the worship of nature. From the historical point of view, at least three thousand or four thousand years ago, with the prod

33、uction of textile technology and people's understanding of astronomy, there was records about Altair and Vega. People are much more than the worship of the stars Altair and Vega, they think things have seven representatives of the north and south orientation of the stars, collectively known as l

34、unar mansions, the brightest of which the Big Dipper, a sense of direction for the night. The first star of the Big Dipper called the Big Dipper, also known as the culprit. Later on, the imperial examination system, champion called "Quebec Disabilities Big World”, scholar called the Double seve

35、nth Festival “Kui Xing Festival ”, also known as the HSun Festival", maintained a Tanabata is derived from the earliest traces of worship of the stars.Valentine's Day , one of the legend, said: A. D. 3rd century Rome emperor Claudius II announced abandoned by marriage commitment Yu war cons

36、idered makes more by care male go battle fought named w LUN Royale (Sanctus Valentinus) priest didn't follow does continues to phase light held church wedding things denounced w LUN Royale priest first whipped stone throwing playing A. D. 2702 months 14 sent gallows hanged 14th century began Mem

37、orial now paper translated plot West Home said Valentine's Day with Memorial bit love shots sacrifice priest.2.2.2 The Nickname SummaryNickname Summary of the Double Seventh Festival:Double Seven: The sun and the moon, are all seven days, it said, also weighed seven.Hong Day: Popular Communicati

38、on tanabata female cattle meet, Weaver must dressing, whitewash, as well as the sky fragrance, it said.Female Festival: The Double seventh Festival to worship fairy girl and QiQiao, clever as the main festival season vulgar activities, so that the female section, also known as Doll Festival, girls s

39、ection.Blue Night: lunar month called as "Blue Moon11, so tanabata also known as ”blue night."Pediatric Festival: Because QiQiao, begging and other popular culture and more from the girls, the boys whom, hence the term.Nickname Summary of Valentines Day:There are twelve Valentine's Day

40、s in a year. They are:January 14 Diary DayFebruary 14 Valentine's DayMarch 14 White DayApril 14 Black DayMay 14 Yellow & Rose DayJune 14 Kiss DayJuly 14 Silver DayAugustl4 Green DaySeptemberl4 Music & Photo DayOctober 14 Wine DayNovember 14 Orange & Movie DayDecember 14 Hug DayChapte

41、r Three: Cultural Difference between DoubleSeventh Festival and Valentine3.1 Straightforward and Conceal DifferencesThe West's "Valentine's day" Frank, passionate, hard-core, lovers holiday, really, HI love you"； In contrast, China's "Tanabata Festival”，although also

42、express the lovers get together, seven in early July, said the two lovers, but very content, is not sexually explicit, and metaphor expressions used by the ancients, it is difficult to be understood by young people, it is difficult to be now liked by the restless generation. Love is love, love is lo

43、ve.3.2 The Difference between Material and Spiritual“Valentine's dayH highlights "lover” Word shows fiery passions, nature reveals. In modern times, the "lover” refers not only to the word lover, partner, husband and wife, informative and comprehensive, direct and explicit, very respon

44、sive to be feudal and the "cultural revokition*' depressed for a long time the natural outpouring of emotion and desire and expressions. In contrast, China*s "Tanabata Festival"，reflects the day after gather and open sinuses of people of love, longing, Xiang Xi, photo's, conte

45、nt is nothing but poetry and painting, give A PA wire, to heaven an exclamation, to worship God, and girls beg for needlework artists, induced the Queen Mother sent yourself a nice "cowboy”. Completely enclosed inside the walls, the laughter has partly concealed, also half open mouth, and purel

46、y spiritual activity, where will hot up.3.3 The Difference between Love and Keepsake Matter“Valentine's day" focused on giving every "Valentine's day", roses, chocolates, cakes, clothes, expensive jewelry and other and become lovers gift "thing”. Note that here the "

47、objects" refers to the price of things, shows that there is a price. This will undoubtedly promote the development of the market economy. As a result, every “Valentine's day" comes, most advertising, the streets waving banners at a discount, put “Valentine's day" red hot fire.

48、 Anti-views China of 'Tanabata section，is relative Dim of more, traditional of lover also gift, but that is a expression affection of keepsake, just trace a PA, and a fan a painting, about of himself personally sewing, and embroidered description, and wrote, and making, how can introduction to c

49、ommodity in the to, cannot entered commodity, and how can let businessman lot pay for Festival sold single propaganda and congratulated does?ConclusionWestern and Chinese love culture have obvious differences, which is caused by the obstacles of languages, districts and others. If there is no commun

50、ication, there would be no culture. The love culture reflects a national characteristic, not only including historical and cultural background, but also containing different human races viewpoints on life, life style and ways of thinking. Love culture and communication affect each other. Comprehendi

51、ng the culture, we have to understand love culture, comprehending the love culture we have to understand the Double Seventh Festival and the Valentine's Day. They reflect the faith, ethics, morality, art, literature and other aspects of different etlmics and nations. The Valentine's Day open

52、s the window of Western culture for us to look into. In modern civilization, the individual is gradually dissimilated and the emotional is gradually indifferent, the Valentine s Day and the Double Seventh Festival provide us a chance to get mutual communication, mutual understanding and love for each other. We should be grateful to the history to leave us such glorious cultural heritage.Therefo