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1、 商丘學(xué)院 畢業(yè)論文 （ 2011屆本科）題 目： 英漢基本顏色詞中文化內(nèi)涵的對比研究 學(xué) 院： 外國語學(xué)院 專 業(yè)： 英 語 作者姓名： 戶美君 指導(dǎo)教師： 職稱： 副教授 完成日期： 2014 年 12 月 25 日二一四年十二月目錄商丘學(xué)院本科生畢業(yè)論文（設(shè)計）誠信聲明1商丘學(xué)院本科生畢業(yè)論文（設(shè)計）開題報告2正文7商丘學(xué)院本科生畢業(yè)論文（設(shè)計）題目審批表24商丘學(xué)院本科生畢業(yè)論文（設(shè)計）指導(dǎo)情況登記表25外國語學(xué)院畢業(yè)論文開題報告專 業(yè): 英 語 學(xué)生姓名: 戶美君 班 級: 11（2）班 指導(dǎo)教師: 開題日期: 2014年9月15日 論文題目on cultural connotati

2、on of the basic color words in chinese and english 英漢基本顏色詞中文化內(nèi)涵的對比研究一、本選題的目的和意義英漢語言中的顏色詞非常的豐富，顏色詞不僅可以表現(xiàn)物體的物理屬性，還有著豐富的文化內(nèi)涵和延伸意義，是人類認(rèn)識世界的一個重要領(lǐng)域。顏色詞的產(chǎn)生、發(fā)展及演變反映了人類認(rèn)識及社會發(fā)展的過程，其豐富的文化底蘊折射出了人類社會不同歷史時期的社會背景、文化習(xí)俗，體現(xiàn)了不同的文化內(nèi)涵。深入了解英漢顏色詞的產(chǎn)生和發(fā)展過程，可以加深我們對不同語言文化的了解，開闊我們的視野，擴大知識面，在借鑒和吸收英語國家文化精華的基礎(chǔ)之上，促進漢語言的發(fā)展和不同文化之間的交

3、流。隨著科學(xué)技術(shù)的發(fā)展，尤其是信息技術(shù)的發(fā)展，全球的交流日益頻繁，語言作為人類最重要交際工具的作用越來越顯現(xiàn)出來了。顏色詞由于承載著各種語言豐富的文化內(nèi)涵，在語言交流中的作用更為重要了，但由于文化傳統(tǒng)的差異，英漢顏色詞之間有相同的方面，也有不同之處，而且顏色詞還與民族的經(jīng)濟宗教、風(fēng)俗、習(xí)慣等方面相聯(lián)系，給正確理解和運用顏色詞進行文化交流帶來了一定的困難。因此，分析這些顏色詞的異同，準(zhǔn)確理解這些顏色詞的所傳達的文化信息，對于正確理解和運用這些色彩詞的表情達意，幫助來自不同文化背景的人們更好進行地溝通交流，交際具有十分重要的意義。二、本選題相關(guān)領(lǐng)域研究的現(xiàn)狀及基本情況近年來, 顏色詞引來越來越多國

4、內(nèi)外學(xué)者的關(guān)注。許多學(xué)者從不同的視角, 不同的層面對顏色詞進行了有意義的探討,例如，閆文培（2007）在全球化語境下的中西文化及語言對你一書中通過對比和探討顏色詞在語言表達的中西文化差異，從而得出差生這些差異的原因。顧嘉祖（2002）在跨文化交際外國語言文學(xué)中的隱蔽文化一書中對英漢顏色詞在跨文化交際中的民族差異做了對比研究，分析探究了漢英民族文化發(fā)展對顏色詞的影響。李凌霞（2007）在英漢顏色詞運用中的文化差異一文中則強調(diào)了英漢顏色詞在實際運用中的文化差異，并提出了在實際運用顏色詞時要注意的事項。雖然英漢基本顏色詞的文化內(nèi)涵有其共通之處，但由于顏色詞作為一種文化限定詞，會受到不同的文化背景，地

5、理環(huán)境，風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣，宗教歷史等因素的影響，所以其蘊含的文化內(nèi)涵存在著較大的差異。在前人研究的基礎(chǔ)上，本文旨在以漢英兩種語言中的基本顏色詞為切入點,從英漢基本色彩詞的比較層面探討英漢顏色詞在文化內(nèi)涵的異同及其差異產(chǎn)生的原因。廣泛研究這兩方面的不同之處，可以更好地運用顏色，加深對英漢語言詞匯、文化的理解，從而促進不同文化的語言交流，以不斷加強不同民族文化的交流與融合。三、主要研究的內(nèi)容顏色詞作為一種特殊的文化限定詞，是反映不同文化內(nèi)涵的一面重要的鏡子。隨著中國與西方國家在各個領(lǐng)域中交流和發(fā)展，準(zhǔn)確理解其文化勢在必行。本文通過對英漢基本色彩詞的文化內(nèi)涵的比較,并剖析其產(chǎn)生差異的原因，使大家更深入地了解

6、英美民族與漢民族文化，從而幫助來自不同文化背景的人們更好進行地溝通交流。本文主要分為四部分，第一部分簡要介紹了文化的概念和顏色詞在生活中的運用。第二部分通過紅色，黃色，綠色，藍(lán)色，白色，黑色進行了舉例論證，對英漢顏色詞中文化內(nèi)涵差異的分析。第三部分分析了英漢顏色詞中文化內(nèi)涵產(chǎn)生差異的幾個主要原因。第四部分為本文結(jié)論。1.引言2.英漢顏色詞中文化內(nèi)涵的差異 2.1 基本顏色詞在漢語中的文化內(nèi)涵 2.2 基本顏色詞在英語中的文化內(nèi)涵3.英漢顏色詞中文化內(nèi)涵產(chǎn)生差異的原因 3.1 歷史文化3.2 自然地理環(huán)境3.4 宗教信仰 4.結(jié)論四、參考文獻1 陳 琳.語言文學(xué)研究m.北京：高等教育出版社,20

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9、定論文題目 2. 2012年12月- 2013年3月1日 提交初步論文提綱及相關(guān)文獻資料查詢情況3. 2013年3月2日-3月15日 完成論文開題報告，交指導(dǎo)老師審閱4. 2013年3月16日-4月7日 完成第一稿，指導(dǎo)教師審閱5. 2013年4月8日-4月26日 完成第二稿，指導(dǎo)教師審閱6. 2013年4月27日-5月12日 完成第三稿，指導(dǎo)教師審閱7. 2013年 5月13日-5月17日 繼續(xù)修改論文直至定稿8. 2013年5月18日-5月25日 上交論文終稿及相關(guān)表格，進行教研室、院級論文答辯六、完成論文的條件、方法及措施（一）條件 1已經(jīng)修完英語專業(yè)的所有課程，對英漢文化有一定的了解；

10、 2學(xué)校圖書館具備有關(guān)本論文研究所需的豐富的書籍、期刊等參考文獻，學(xué)院資料室的原版外文資料可供參考借閱； 3已經(jīng)收集有關(guān)該選題的較豐富和全面的文獻資料； 4具有上網(wǎng)條件及豐富的網(wǎng)上資源。 （二）方法及措施 1.文本細(xì)讀，中外文本比較。2.仔細(xì)閱讀并整合資料。3.利用圖書館和互聯(lián)網(wǎng)進行資料的檢索查閱和收集。4.動員其他學(xué)校同學(xué)幫忙收集資料。5.論文撰寫小組之間進行討論交流。6.向指導(dǎo)教師尋求幫助和建議。七、指導(dǎo)教師的意見及建議 簽名： 年 月 日 教研室意見負(fù)責(zé)人簽名：年 月 日學(xué) 院 意 見負(fù)責(zé)人簽名：年 月 日the situation creation of primary school

11、english teachingwu guowenunder the supervision of hu xianghuicollege of foreign languages and literature hexi universitymay 2013contentsabstract（english）9abstract（chinese）101. introduction112cultural connotation differences between english and chinese color words112.1 the sense of the basic colors i

12、n chinese122.2 the sense of the basic colors in english163. causes of the differences in the cultural connotation between english and chinese color words193.1 differences in history and culture193.2 differences in geographical and environmental background203.3 differences in religious belief204. con

13、clusion21references22acknowledgment23abstractculture has distinctive features of the national character, is a unique creation of different ethnic groups in the specific environment, history, geography, religion and customs. due to the impact of these factors, color terms have connotative meanings as

14、 well as conceptual meanings. color term, a special kind of culture-bound words, is the important reflection of different cultural connotation. one color may have identical symbolic meaning in different cultures but it may indicate different cultural mentality resulting in different association of i

15、deas, therefore they have different cultural connotations. with the communication and development in every field between china and west countries (english-spoken countries), it is necessary for us to learn that. the article compares the different cultural connotation between chinese and english and

16、analyzes the reasons, which help us understand different cultures between china and west countries, and communicate with people from different cultural background.key words: color term, culture, difference摘 要文化具有明顯的名族特色，是不同人群在不同的地理環(huán)境，宗教信仰和歷史習(xí)俗的獨特產(chǎn)物，由于受到這些原因的影響，顏色詞不僅具有自身的概念意義，還具有不同的內(nèi)涵意義。顏色詞作為一種特殊的文化限

17、定詞，是反映不同文化內(nèi)涵的一面重要的鏡子。在不同的民族文化中，同一種顏色可以有相同的象征意義，同時也可以表達不同的文化心理，引起不同的聯(lián)想，具有不同的文化內(nèi)涵。隨著中國與西方國家在各個領(lǐng)域中交流和發(fā)展，準(zhǔn)確理解其文化勢在必行。本文通過分析對比英漢基本顏色詞的文化內(nèi)涵,并剖析其產(chǎn)生差異的原因，讓大家更深入地了解英美民族與漢民族文化，從而幫助來自不同文化背景的人們更好進行地溝通交流。關(guān)鍵字：顏色詞；文化；差異1. introductionlanguage is the carrier and products of culture, its connotation reflect the diff

18、erent cultural characteristics. culture is the deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion, notions of time, roles, spatial relations, concepts of the universe, and material objects acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through i

19、ndividual and group striving (samovar et al 1995). culture is total accumulation of beliefs, customs, values, behaviors, institutions, and communication patterns that are shared, learned and pass down through the generation in an identifiable group of people. this is probably the most widely accepte

20、d definition of culture (linell davis 2004). culture has distinctive features of the national character, is a unique creation of different ethnic groups in the specific environment, history, geography, religion, customs. due to the impact of these factors, the vocabulary is given a different pragmat

21、ic significance, known as the cultural connotation. color term is an important component of vocabulary. like other words, color terms have connotative meanings as well as conceptual meanings.in chinese and english languages, the words and phrases of different colors are very abundant. according to t

22、he general study of brent berlin and paul kay, there are totally ten basic color terms in english, which contain white, black, red, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, gray and orange. however, in chinese, the basic color terms just include white, black, red, green, yellow, blue, purple, brown and gra

23、y. though it seems that there are fewer chinese basic color than english, in fact, chinese is also one of the richest and most colorful languages in the world. color words can be used either literally or metaphorically to convey their meanings, so it is also an important problem of the research of l

24、anguage and culture, and worthy to be studied thoroughly.2cultural connotation differences between english and chinese color words due to the respective cultural background and tradition, some phrases containing color words have far surpassed their original meanings, forming different connotations i

25、n cultures. the difference of the connotation of the color between different cultures is determined by each different national and historical background, the different traditions and habits, the different peoples life experience, and aesthetic psychology of culture. with the increasing richness of l

26、anguage and the increasing improvement of human mind, color word has extended and escaped gradually and has their own symbolism. for example: red is warm and imaginative, symbolizes celebration and progress. green is the color of life, a symbol of life, balance and peace. blue is the symbol of quiet

27、 and tranquil, it is the color of truth and harmony. only by understanding the english and chinese cultural background knowledge to grasp the deep meaning of the color-word vocabulary in both languages, we can be carried out more efficiently and more smoothly exchange.2.1 the sense of the basic colo

28、rs in chinese2.1.1 redthe most important color for chinese is the red color. in china, red color is our countrys basic cultural color. it shows the chinese material and spirit pursuit. it is the color of good luck and is used for decoration and wedding dressing, the brides always wear a red cheongsa

29、m or a red wedding dress at wedding ceremony, because in the chinese traditions, the red color stands for the propitious sign. it is a lucky symbol which can bring happiness and make the brides and grooms life better and better. for another example, the money to children or bonuses should be wrapped

30、 in red paper, is called by in chinese spring festival “red envelope”. the publication of the list of the candidates of the results to be published list of college enrollment and advanced character is called “red board”.red is also the color of fire, and the fire gives hot warm booming, thriving and

31、 flourishing. thus it also contains fortune of people, including the success of the cause, the smoothness of the career, the rapid increase of wealth. for example, good luck is called “red luck”. the human condition is very good, and someone who is very popular with others, which are called “becomin

32、g red”. work, study, production, operations and other activities achieve success at the beginning, which is called “begin with a red door”, and so on. another example, at the apec meeting of shanghai, all the leaders wear the chinese traditional clothes. all the clothes are of the same style, but th

33、e colors are different. chinese leader chooses the red clothes, while most of the western leaders wear clothes of other kinds of colors. from this example, we can see that the important connotation of red for the chinese in various aspects of the intercultural communication. red is also the color of

34、 the “revolution”, the banner of revolution is a “red flag”. red symbolizes the revolution of the proletariat, marxism-leninism, socialism and communism, the communist party. as a result, the communist partys revolutionary regime is called “red political power”, revolutionary base is called “red bas

35、e” or “red zone”, leadership of the communist party of the revolutionary army is called the “red army”, and a high degree of loyalty to the revolutionary cause has been hailed as “red heart”. these expressions have the typical characteristics of chinese culture.however, in the chinese culture, red a

36、lso symbolizes the meaning of envy or jealousy. in chinese “red eye”, “illness of red eye” means envy and jealousy. 2.1.2 yellowyellow occupies a very important position in ancient china, is the representative the rights and the rule at the all dynasties and the color of the royal family. for exampl

37、e, the basic color of the emperors clothing is yellow. “yellow robe” is the robes of the emperor, and the emperor ascended the throne called “with yellow robe”, and so on. yellow is influenced by ancient chinese feudal superstition, and it is also the symbol of the gods of heaven or the underworld.

38、for example, acting in the days of the election depends on “yellow calendar”. “good day in yellow calendar”, it is appropriate to act in the good days. “yellow paper” is the paper that people fete for the dead. “yellow spring” refers to the underworld or someplace like this. the above is formed by t

39、he impact of ancient chinese history and cultural thinking.yellow is also the symbol of vigilance. yellow is bright eye-catching, usually used to reminder from the attention and alertness. for example, trackman repair and do the maintenance work on the highway, always dress in yellow clothes, which

40、aims at attracting the drivers attention. before the traffic lights turn from green to red light, yellow light will get light firstly, in order to alert vehicles and pedestrians “red light would light up and the road is about to cut-off the line; “yellow alert” is a preliminary alarm; “yellow line”

41、is the yellow lines prohibit or restrict parking on both sides of the road. to help the user quickly identify and classify commercial telephone number, phonebook is always printed by yellow paper, known as the “yellow pages”, and so on.it is the modern times that we connect yellow with pornography f

42、ornication, corruption and degeneration because of the “yellow back” in english. so there are expressions, such as “yellow novel”, “yellow movie”, etc. in fact, in english yellow does not directly express the meaning of “pornography”, but the implied meaning of “sensational”. for example, “yellow jo

43、urnalism” means “irresponsible wanton exaggeration, rendering the news reports.” yellow also shows the immature and ignorant young people, for example, “yellow-haired girl” or “yellow-mouthed boy” in chinese is also often used to represent.2.1.3 greengreen puts people in mind of nature, green grassl

44、ands, green grass in chinese, so it means quiet, nature, and health. for example, green food, green industry, green olympics and the green revolution. green symbolizes life, and therefore also a symbol of harmony and peace. so people in the traffic signal system with the “green light” to road are al

45、lowed to pass. thus the “green light” has the meaning of approval and release. for example, “only studio heads can greenlight new movies.” “we are ready to rebuild the our house, we re just waiting for the green light from the council”.however, green is also used to mean “humble” or “of bad reputati

46、on”. for example, “green hat” is not necessarily a green hat but often indicates a cuckold. in chinese, the color of blue can be replaced by “qing”. “woman in qing buliding” refers to a woman driven to be a prostitute, for “qing building” in chinese often implies a brothel instead of a building of g

47、reen color. in china, especially in the feudal society, the dress of the government official on a lower level was regularized to be green, so it also symbolizes humble. “green clothing” is the symbol of low position in the official career.2.1.4 blueit seems that blue is a favorable word to chinese.

48、the blue sky and sea often arouse us to yearn for a better future and the feelings of distance, calmness and justice. in chinese, the color of blue can also be replaced by “qing”, thus “qing sky” and “qing cloud” both refer to the blue sky. because “blue sky” in a fine day is always cloudless, makin

49、g people feel bright and clear, “qing sky” in chinese often refers to a just judge or an upright person.blue is often connected with the sea and sunny sky, and it makes people feel comfortable and relaxed. if someone is emotional or wants to calm down, soft blue can take an effective effect. so blue

50、 means a symbol of peace and quiet. in addition, “blue picture” comes from the english word “blueprint.” the former refers to the design drawings, named for its blue. it refers to the construction of the basis used，planning as well as people of the grand vision of the future.2.1.5 whitewhite in chin

51、ese culture is used of a wide range of rich colors implication, its symbolic meaning is commendatory but major is derogatory. white symbolizes the meaning of clear, innocence and understanding, for example, “the truth is white” means that finding the truth and putting cause and effect outs of the pu

52、blic to the world. “wrong is not white” means that it is unable to crack the grievance. “express the white” or “tell the white” refers to tell the truth, express ones thought, show ones love or explain the clear meaning.white, opposite to red, is a basic taboo color in chinese traditional culture. i

53、t is the expression stands for death and ill omen. for example, when one died his family members must dress in white, and held a funeral and this is called “white event”. in chinese feudal society, the common people were forbidden to dress in any other colors except white, so they were called “white

54、 clothing”. the persons with no position are “white man,” their houses are “white house”. besides, white in chinese also means failure. in a war, the yielding party will hang “white flag” as a sign of accepting its failure.2.1.6 blackblack contains the bad, unlucky or bad imagery in chinese. the rea

55、son is mainly that night often shows dark, fear, terror and pain. in chinese people who do bad things is called “black heart.” “black society” means an illegal social organization. “black shop” refers to an inn ran by brigands. “black goods” is the unlawful carrying or selling goods. “black residenc

56、e” refers to a family without registration. however, black is a solemn and serious color with the heavy sense of mystery, and expresses more commendatory. for example, in traditional chinese folklore judge baogong has a “black face”, an untouchable morally. in traditional peking opera zhangfei or likui is also painted “black facial makeup”, symbolizing justice, upright and impartial.2.2 the sense of the basi