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ceremony. In the West, the word ?etiquette? used to mean “keep your feet away from the grass”. The second one is the differences of cultural backgrounds. The third one is the differences of educations. 5.2中西方餐饮文化的理解
The differences between the Chinese and Western dietary culture are derived from the difference in their ways of thinking and philosophy of life . Because of the differences between Chinese and western cultural traditions, the Chinese and western dietary cultures are different in concept, pattern, and nature. We study these differences and then find out the points that can be digested.
First, the Chinese and western diet have the differences that cannot be ignored in concepts. Nobody will deny that the Western diet is a rational concept, regardless of the color of food, incense, flavor and shape, but nutrition must be assured. It cares about the intake of calories, vitamins, protein and so on during a day.The Chinese and Western dietary patterns can be very different, and these differences affect the national character. In China, a celebration, no matter what, there will be only one form, as sitting together, sharing one feast. Banquet uses round table, which has created a unity of form, which is courtesy, comity atmosphere. Differences in the nature of the Chinese and western diet are inosculated with the respective lifestyle and the pace of life.
The impact brought about by economic globalization is stronger and
deeper than the internationalization. Chinese and Western food culture?s collision and exchange have largely promoted the progress and development of human society to some degree , making the dietary culture become an important part of world culture.
By the analysis of the differences between Chinese and western dietary cultures, we can comprehend the respective cultural traditions of China and the west. And we can also improve and create the culture of China.
5.3英美文化差异：（英国和美国是同一语言分离的两个国家） Difference between British and American Culture
Two countries divided by a common language: the use of English & shared history makes people think the two are close, but there are a lot of very real cultural differences.
Britain is a traditional European country with long historical tradition continuity, The British tends to be conservative, and behaves like a gentleman. However, The United States is a nation of immigrants, is a young country. So, the Americans dare to innovate and stress emphasis on personal value.
British English is conservative and rigorous. The way of spelling in American English is more concise and practical than that in British English, they would ignore the letter in writing if the letter was not pronounced, which makes words short and easy to spell.
At table, the British people pays special attention to table manners, such as, they shouldn?t talk at table, shouldn?t beat tableware as well. They have a strict requirement on how to use knives and forks. While Americans on the relatively few occasions will do so, they like fast and convenient food, they do not require delicate or luxury dinner but they pay more attention to popular food.
We can see that the British are sensitive, restrained, conservative, they tend to be rational rigorous and gentlemanly. By comparison, Americans are warm and cheerful, bold and frank. They are with a spirit of adventure and innovation.
5.4英美剧在中国受欢迎的原因
Compared to national productions，American TV series have a certain freshness to us. Obviously, the American TV series are much more attractive than TV series in China. First, the structure of them is better because every series can have a chance to improve by getting response from the audience. Second, they cost a large sum of money so that they can give us more beautiful and amazing scenes which will with them make us fall in love. Third, the ideas that American TV series are shown are creative and brave. They can express anything they want to people and that is what Chinese TV series can't be. And the stories they are made are colorful, extensive, and flexible. And last, the characters on American
TV are always well-dressed and carefully made up. The level of them are also much higher than Chinese actors.
In addition, the American TV series are popular in China also benefited from the rise of all kinds of new media platforms, the American TV series creative attitude quite strict, a lot of work on the background details of the story can withstand strict scrutiny; the American TV series to be very particular about the quality of the production. And style of national TV series is single, while the Anglo-American TV series style varied, and the special effects is also better. 二
In the history, there is a closely relationship between Britain and America .However, because of the different history, geography and the change of time, the two countries have developed different characters. In general, British people tend to be calm and quiet, but American people tend to be enthusiastic and active.
Firstly, British people are reserved; they seldom talk with a stranger. By contrast, American people are talkative and easy-going. They are willing to make a friend with a stranger.
Secondly, British people are more conservative. They are proud of their father?s or grandfather?s achievements and they focus on their living class.
Besides, British people pay little attention to other people and other
countries because within their hearts, they look down on the others. American people are risk-takers, they like changes and challenges. They would like to travel around the world to seek opportunities.
In their opinion, success relies on personal efforts. They are more independent than British people. 5.5英语在中国流行的原因：
Overall, China's rapid economic development, led to China from young to old may have contact with foreigners, as the most widely used language in the English language is inevitable.
Specifically, in the economic globalization today, the people of all ethnic groups between culture, economy constantly and penetration. While in this form under the influence, English learning becomes brook no delay. Only by understanding the other language can understand a culture of the other side, can learn from each other, and even is the use of such language advantage to work hard but his career. Especially now, English country especially the United States dominated the world economy dominant position, this also led to the popularity of English results.
Many parents now pay attention to the urine of bilingual teaching. I think this kind of phenomenon is in after a long period of time will exist. The heat should continue