OnDifferencesbeweenChineseandAmericanDiearyCulures(中美饮食文化差异)_开题报告

The purpose and significance of the topic

  Chinese and American dietary culture is one of the cross-cultural communication phenomenon among many forms. Chinese and American cultural tradition difference caused the Chinese and American food culture in such aspects as concept, object, way and attribution. Through the analysis of china and the American dietary culture difference, we can learn about Chinese and American cultural tradition and find out where it can achieve mastery through a comprehensive study, as well as to improve the Chinese culture and innovation. Through the analysis and study of it, which can cultivate people accept the American dietary culture actively. While communicating, we must pay attention to the manners of the west. Moreover, we can grasp the national ethic characteristic on the basis of seeking common ground while reserving differences. This paper analyses the cross-cultural communication, which has certain reference value and encourages people to avoid misunderstanding effectively due to differences in the two communicating parties, and also improve the ability to cross-cultural communication.

Research trends at home and abroad

  At present, some domestic and foreign schools have studied the differences between Chinese and American food culture. The author Huang Yanli on her thesis Cultural Differences between Chinese and Western and Social Etiquette recognized that Chinese traditional culture is based on ceremonies are more open and reconcile, which people keep the attitude of causal and simple on life, those western people just eat to exist. Wang Qingnan on his thesis Agricultural Structure on Difference between Chinese and Western Dietary Cultures recognized that Chinese food culture is based on the economy of agriculture which bases on planting materials. The percentage of poultry materials are high, which based on the culture of traditionally agricultural production. Agricultural structure in western countries is always the mixed structure of farming and animal husbandry from the past, animal husbandry is popularly developed all the time.Lu and Lu Shitu on their working the comparison between china and west dietary cultural and the analysis of geographical culture recognized that Chinese people are more likely to harmony, liking living and working in peace and the society of peace. However, western nation originated in “hunting nation”, the characteristic is open and aggressive, it is likely to challenge and stick to pursuit. Moreover, they like taking adventures. Liu Lixin and Wang Dong’s working the theory of Chinese and western dietary cultural stated that Chinese people think cooking is a kind of artist. For Chinese people, eating is not only for existing but also it goes up for spiritual enjoyment. However, western people always stick to the feature of practicability, which refers to the perspective of nutrition and science. Davis L., the author of cross-cultural communication in action. Through a large number of detailed materials supporting, stated the years of China's micro culture feeling and thinking from her idea, thinking, customs, interpersonal and other aspects.With a "concept" to enter such a "cultural tour", it will certainly broaden our mind, increase our cultural experience, building our rich garden of soul, to their own native culture conduct a comprehensive reflection.

Main contents of the research

  This paper is based on the difference between Chinese and American food culture. First of all, it studies the characteristics of Chinese and American food culture. Secondly, the article further analyzes the difference in concepts, targets, dietary patterns and diet attribution. Furthermore, it states the reasons for the difference from geographical environment and economic system and the effects of the difference. At last, it is pointed that the coexistence and integration of various food cultures will strengthen international communication, it is a great progress in intercultural communication.

Research production

   The paper analyzes the differences between Chinese and American food cultural from the perspective of intercultural communication by means of comparative analysis, summary and literature research. It reveals the underlying causes of the difference, which will help to understand the difference in culture and cross cultural barriers, and also can cultivate people’s ability to adapt in intercultural communication and effectively avoid misunderstanding between the two sides due to cultural differences.

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1 Introduce 

2 The Characteristic of China and American Food Culture 

2.1The Characteristic of China Food Culture

2.2The Characteristic of American Food Culture

3Difference between Chinese and American Food Culture 

3.1 Difference in Concepts

3.2 Difference in Targets

3.3 Difference in Dietary Patterns 

3.4 Difference in Diet Attribution

4 The Reason of Difference between Chinese and American Food Culture

4.1 The Impact of the Geographical Environment 

4.2 The Impact of the Economic System

5 The Effects of Different Dietary Culture

6 The Cultural of Combination of Chinese-American Food Culture

6.1 The Infiltration of American Food Culture in China 

6.2 The Infiltration of Chinese food Culture in America 

7 Conclusion

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