中西餐桌礼仪的差异-开题报告

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题 目

Differences of Table Manners between China and the West

一、选题的目的及意义、本课题研究的基本内容：

1. Significance and Purpose

Table manner is an important part of cross-cultural communication. Chinese and Western people have been deeply influenced by different social cultures, historical cultures and various social backgrounds, so two different cultures between China and Western countries generate, and then table culture arises so fast at the historic moment. Table manner culture is a part of the diet culture, and the differences of diet culture composed the significant part of differences between China and western cultures. For foreign language learners, learning the differences and the origin of table manners between China and the West, not only can we enhance the understanding of the target language culture, but also can perform well during cross-cultural communication.

With the development of China, more and more Western cultures get into our sight. As we face with unfamiliar cultures and countries, some inevitable cultural conflicts might happen in the communication, which will seriously affect the contacts being carried out smoothly. Table manner has a decisive position in the communication between China and Western countries. During communication we will show our best images and avoid cultural conflicts.

2. Main Content

Table manner plays an important role in cross-cultural communication. China is a country which has a long history, and has its unique charm in the etiquette culture. Table manner is quite significant, because table manner is a useful approach to introduce our own national culture. 

The thesis introduces the origin and development of table manner between China and the West, compares the differences of table manners between China and the West including seats arrangement, dinnerware, the order of serving, the dining atmosphere and table language. And then, the thesis exposes the reasons for the differences of table manners between China and the West, that are, the differences of Chinese and Western cultural connotation, the differences of Chinese and Western way of thinking, the differences of Chinese and Western values. The thesis tells us the attitudes that we should hold to the differences of table manners between China and West. 

In a word, there are so many excellent cultures in China, so we should inherit and carry forward our excellent culture. Of course, we also need to accept and learn foreign excellent culture, namely “get rid of shortcoming, take in advantage.” In China’s rapid economic growth, we should improve our cultural soft power so that enhance our comprehensive national strength.

二、设计方案：

                      Outline

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The Origin and Development of Table Manners

2.1 The Origin and Development of Chinese Table Manners

2.2 The Origin and Development of Western Table Manners

Chapter 3 The Differences Between Chinese and Western Table Manners

3.1 The Dining Atmosphere 

   3.1.1 Noisy and Enthusiastic Atmosphere in Chinese Dinner

   3.1.2 Quiet and Enjoyable  Atmosphere in Western Dinner

3.2 Table Language 

   3.2.1 The Principles of Table Language in China

   3.2.2 The Principles of Table Language in the West

3.3 The Use of Tableware

3.3.1 The Use of Tableware in China

3.3.2 The Use of Tableware in the West 

3.4 Seats Arrangement 

   3.4.1 Seats Arrangement in China

   3.4.2 Seats Arrangement in the West

3.5 The Order of Serving

3.5.1 The Order of Serving in China

3.5.2 The Order of Serving in the West

Chapter 4 Reasons for the Differences

4.1 Cultural Connotation

4.2 The Way of Thinking

4.3 Values

Chapter 5 Conclusion

三、主要参考文献：

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[2] Visser, Margaret . The Rituals of Dinner[M]. Penguin USA,1992,p: 56,p:87 

[3] 邓炎昌，刘润清 .《语言与文化》. 北京：外语教学与研究出版社,2000,p: 82 

[4] 段洁. 《餐桌礼仪与口才》[ M] . 北京: 中国经济出版社,2007, p: 38 

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[6] 玛格丽特, 维萨. 《餐桌礼仪》:文明举止的起源、发展与含义[M] .  刘晓媛,译. 北京: 新星出版社, 2007,p: 12, p:18 

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