中英茶文化对比研究_英语论文

A Comparative Study on Tea Culture of China and British

摘要

当今世界，茶文化已享誉世界闻名。茶起源于中国，历史悠久。在它长久的历史发展过程中，它与中国的传统文化，社会生过习惯相结合，承载着更多的意义。如今英国人也越来越习惯每日饮茶。他们将茶事活动变得高雅精致，以他们自己独特的方式传达他们的价值观。基于这种背景状况，本文选择对中英茶文化做对比研究。 本文将会在文献综述和简介中英两国茶文化的形成之后，根据 “洋葱理论”从象征物，礼仪和价值观的角度对中英茶文化进行对比，分析及相似和不同之处。总的来说，本文不仅全面深化了中英两国的茶文化，还并对其相似及不同之处都全面深入的进行了分析总结。

关键词：茶文化；对比研究；相似之处；不同之处

Abstract

Nowadays, tea culture has achieved magnificent reputation around the world. Tea is rooted in China with a long history. During the process of the development, it is combined with Chinese traditional culture, social conventions and lifestyles, carrying more meanings. In Britain, people also have become more and more accustomed to enjoying a cup of tea everyday. They make tea activities dainty and gentle in their unique way to meet their values. So based on the background, the thesis makes a comparative study on tea culture of China and British. According to the “onion theory”, after giving a literature review and introducing the formation of Chinese tea culture and British tea culture, the thesis makes a comparison of Chinese tea culture and British tea culture in terms of symbols, rituals and values. Generally, the thesis will not only deepen the tea culture of China and British in an all-round way, but also analyze and conclude the similarities and differences of them profoundly and comprehensively.

Keywords: tea culture; comparative study; similarities; differences

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 2

3. The Formation of Tea Culture 3

3.1 The formation of Chinese tea culture 3

3.2. The formation of British tea culture 4

4. The Symbols of Tea Culture in China and Britain    5

4.1. Similarities 5

4.2. Differences 6

5. The Rituals of Tea Culture in China and Britain 7

5.1. Similarities 7

5.2. Differences 8

6. Values of Tea Culture Reflected in China and Britain 8

6.1. Similarities 9

6.2. Differences 9

7. Conclusion 11

Works Cited 13