摘 要

电视真人节目征婚交友在中国以及英语国家已经成为流行。首先本文总结有哪些国家已经采取此种方式进行征婚交友，然后尝试着找出中英文征婚交友电视节目的相同点与差异。相同点从结构、内容和功能方面进行归纳，而差异则分析得更深入。这包括风格上的不同、外部条件的不同以及内部条件的不同。这篇论文更着重于接下来这部分，即从跨文化的角度剖析造成这些差异的原因：集体主义与个人主义和面子理论。以此在某种程度上消除中国与英语国家的文化鸿沟，并且促进双方的理解，使跨文化交际更顺畅。
  
关键词：中英文征婚交友电视节目 ；跨文化 ；集体主义 ；个人主义 ；面子理论

Abstract

The TV shows for marriage or friendship have become popular both in China and English-speaking countries. First, this paper will conclude which countries have taken this measure for marriage or friendship. And then this paper will be an attempt to find out the similarities and differences between Chinese and English TV shows for marriage or friendship. The similarities are classified from the aspects of purpose, content and means, while the differences are analyzed more deeply. There are the differences in style, the differences in external requirements, and the differences in internal requirements. And then more emphasis is placed on the following parts: the causes of the differences from the cross-cultural perspective: collectivism versus individualism and the Face Theory. This study will be of great help to improve understanding and bridge the cultural gap between China and English-speaking countries in some ways so that we can make a better cross-cultural communication.

Keywords: TV shows for marriage or friendship in Chinese and English ；cross-culture ； collectivism, individualism ；the Face Theory

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 The history of TV shows for marriage or friendship.
In 1950s when television had not become popularity, the USA had had TV shows for marriage or friends, but it's just a game. In China, 10 years ago, had Rose Dating. But, they didn't make this type of show become famous; instead, they died away gradually. The first TV shows for marriage or friendship was "taken out" originated from Australia in 1st September 2008.