中西传统文化对比

Proverbs
• In western countries,Proverbs related to Christianity. • Man proposes, God disposes. • God help those who help themselves. • God sends meat and the devil sends cooks. • Each cross hath its own inscription.
marriage vows: I (Groom's Name) take thee (Bride's Name) to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do us part, accordineto I plight thee my troth.
• chinese people worship the heaven. • The ancient Chinese emperor was called"Son of Heaven". • When the good-hearted people are rewarded and the wicked people are punished, we would say, "Heaven has eyes".
Food Culture
• Chinese food culture has occupied an important part in the nation's tradition cultures. • Due to the diversity of the climate, products and customs, there are widely different food styles and taste in local regions.
Dragon Totem
• Dragon in the china is the only one legendary creature of the 12 animals that represent the Chinese calendar. • add the most important touch that brings a work of art to life. • prosperity brought by the dragon and the phoenix.
The comparison of traditional culture between china ＆ western countries
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• we can follow this:
• Weddings • Food Culture • Dragon Totem • Proverbs • clothes and architectures
• In Western countries,the we-
dding ceremony is held in the church for 20 to 40 minutes normally. • The other tradition is that the bride should wear four special things-one old,one new,one borrowed and one bule.They will bring Good Luck to the bride.
• The wedding ceremony shows harmony between nature and people. • A marriage is not only a merger of the couple; it symbolizes the merger of two families. • wedding ceremony should reflect the holiness of marriage, drawing the attention of relatives and friends.
Traditional Weddings • In china，weddings are always
filled with red things to bring auspicious blessings and respects. • The Chinese regard the color red as the symbol of happiness, success, luck, faith and growth. • They like red very much, which comes from worship of the Sun.
• In the west legend of the Dragon was mostly portrayed as a terrible monster that with long sharp teeth, strong limbs, long tails, a pair of giant wings like bat wings,and flew to fire everywhere。 • And it is more similar to the dinosaurs in the ancient time。
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• The food the bride eats has cultural significance. • The bride usually has red dates, peanuts, longans and melon seeds. The meaning is evident in the Chinese pronunciation of these four foods. When they are said together, it sounds like "Have a baby soon."
• honeymoon trip • After going out of the church,a wedding reception will be held at bride's home.As for the groom,we can say "Congratulations". we can say"I wish you every happiness "to the bride. • At the ending of the wedding reception,the bride and the groom will say Good bye to their friends and begin their honeymoon trip.
• chinese often use these words such as color,smell,ta ste,sharp to describe food.
The people in western countries usually pay attention to the calories,vitam ins,proteins and so on.
• Through creation by past dynasties, the long standing cooking art has formed rich and colorful local dishes. Among them, "the eight major dishes" enjoys the upper reputation, which consists of Shangdong, Chekiang, Sichuan, Jiangshu, Guangdong, Hunan, Fujian and Anhwei.
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Actually, Chinese dishes have earned world's fame. The Chinese eateries could be found everywhere throughout the world. Many foreigners regard having a Chinese meal as a high honor.
• Minister: Groom's Name / Bride's Name, do you take Bride's Name/Groom's Name for your lawful wedded wife / husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish her from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you both shall live?