《功夫熊猫》中的中国文化-通过文化意象看中国文化_英语论文

On the Chinese Cultural Elements in Kung Fu Panda-----Chinese Culture Reflected by Culture Image in Kung Fu Panda

摘要

文化意象从属于意象，是相对于自然意象而言的。在各个民族漫长的历史岁月中，它不断出现在人们的寓言，艺术作品中，带有丰富的且意义深远的联想。因此，文化意向能有效地反映出一个国家的文化背景及历史。通过文化意象研究一个国家的文化是很有意义的。而通过一部电影了解文化意象是很有效，轻松的。功夫熊猫这部电影则用人物形象，中国功夫以及隐藏的在人物动作语言中的中国传统哲学，对中国传统文化做了最好的阐述。电影中盖世五侠则是典型的代表。其中，猴子，蛇，老虎也是中国传统十二生肖中“六兽”的三种。另外，贯穿电影的中国功夫也是中国文化的代表，如五溪劫指扣。而更值得深思的是电影中通过乌龟大师和师傅反应出来的中国传统的哲学思想——乌龟大师热衷的太极，并在阿宝迷茫的时候开导它，活在当下。以上所有均是中国传统文化的体现。传统的动物形象，从远古时代开始，就被中华民族的先祖们以图腾等形式传承下来，不仅体现人与动物的和谐相处，更是对自然的敬畏；中国功夫流传千年，国人习之不仅强身健体，更是对先祖智慧的传承，广泛流传于国外的中国功夫，也增强了中国与世界的交流；中国深远的哲理，一直引导华夏子孙积极勇敢的面对生活。

关键词：文化意象，中国文化 功夫熊猫，哲学

Abstract

Cultural image is one kind of image whose definition is in contrast to natural image. In the long history of all the nations, cultural image appears in allegories and art works frequently, which contains meaningful and deep imagination. Therefore, cultural image can effectively reflect the background and the history of a country. Thus, it is meaningful to study a country’s culture from its cultural image，which is an effective and relaxing way to experience a country’s cultural image from a movie. In Kung Fu Panda, the images, the Chinese kung fu, and the Chinese traditional philosophy, which hide in the words and actions of animals, reflect Chinese culture well. And Furious Five is the typical one. The Monkey, Snake, and Tiger, are three of the six wild animals in Chinese twelve zodiac. And the Mantis and Crane always appear in the famous art works and classical movies, honorable and nimble. What is more, Chinese kung fu which goes through the whole movie represent the Chinese traditional culture typically, for example, wuxi finger hold. However, what is more meaningful is the Chinese philosophy reflected by master Oogway. He loves Tai Chi so much. He advised him to live in this moment.  All of these reflect the Chinese traditional culture. Chinese ancestors inherit these Chinese traditional animals by totem, which not only reflects that human beings are in the harmony with animals, but also reflecting that Chinese ancient people treat nature with awe and respect. For thousands of years, Chinese people have been practising Chinese kung fu. People learn kung fu to boost their health and also to take over the ancestors’ intelligence. Chinese profound  philosophy always leads Chinese people to a better life. 

Key words: cultural image, Chinese culture, Kung Fu Panda, philosophy

Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter One Animals in Kung Fu Panda 3

1.1 The Furious Five 3

1.2 The Panda: Po 5

1.3 The Master Oogway 5

Chapter Two Chinese Kung Fu 7

2.1 The Furious Five 7

2.2 Tai Chi 8

Chapter Three Chinese Inheritance Culture 9

3.1 The Inheritance of the Secret Ingredient Soup 9

3.2 The Inheritance of the Dragon Scroll 10

Chapter Four Chinese Traditional Philosophy 12

4.1 The Calmness 12

4.2 The Inevitability 12

4.3 The Present 13

4.4 The Chinese Unity Spirit 14

4.5 The Chinese Responsibility Spirit 15

Conclusion 17

Bibliography 18

Acknowledgements 19