(论文)从功夫熊猫看中美文化差异 论文(2013年优秀毕业设计论文)

毕业论文（设计）（ 届）题 目：Chinese-American Cultural Differences in Kung-fu panda 从功夫熊猫看中美文化差异 论文作者： 系 别： Department of Business Administration 工商管理系 所学专业： Business English 商务英语 指导教师： 完成日期： 2010年6月 10AcknowledgementsI would like to thank to all those who helped me during the writing of this thesis.First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor Zeng Lulu, for her instructive advice and valuable suggestions on my thesis. Without her patient instruction, insightful criticism and expert guidance, my thesis would not have been completed completely.Second, my thanks would go to my parents, for their encouragement and great support，especially in the period of writing the paper. Special thanks should go to my friends and my fellow classmates who gave me their help and time in listening to me and helping me work out my problems when the difficult of the thesis courses.Last my great gratitude also goes to those writers and editors whose works I have perused and benefited greatly. Without them the completion of the thesis would not have been possible.Abstract:As the represents of the Chinese and the Western cultures，Chinese-American cultural differences has not be neglected. Because each ethnic group has its own history, culture, values and moral standards, it is a certainty that Chinese culture is different from American culture in many respects. This paper analyses the differences in Chinese and American culture from two parts, including basic principles of the creative thought differences, philosophy of education difference by taking this film as breakthrough point. This thesis also introductions the unique charm of national culture. The characteristic of China: Such as kung-fu, the praiseworthy team spirit. The characteristic of America: Strong sense of self-worth, the courage and consciousness in danger. Every ethnic group has its own splendid national culture. Therefore, on the precondition of mutual understanding and mutual respect, the coexistence of Chinese-American culture is practicable. It is necessary to improve the quality of communication between the two different cultures, in order to achieve a better intercultural communication. Key Words:culture differences; cultural blend; national culture; cross-cultural communication, team spirit, self-worth摘要:作为中西方文化的代表，中美文化差异成为不可忽略的问题。由于族群之间原本就隔着渊源悠久的不同文化背景、价值观念和道德形成，文化差异成为了必然。本文以功夫熊猫为切入点，从创新精神的着重点的不同，教学理念的不同两个方面剖析中美文化差异，同时介绍了中美民族文化的特色，如中国功夫，中国人为之骄傲的团队精神，美国的自我价值主义，以及在危难时刻也能保持的自觉意识。每个民族都有自己的文化闪光点，在相互尊重相互理解的前提下，中西方文化是可以相互融合的。从而提高不同文化之间的交际质量，更好的实现跨文化交际。关键词: 文化差异;文化交融; 民族文化; 跨文化交际; 团队精神; 自我价值主义ContentsAcknowledgments Abstract (English)iAbstract (Chinese)iiChapter One Introduction1Chapter Two Chinese-American Cultural Differences12.1 Basic principles of the creative thought differences12.1.1 The quality of creative talent22.1.2 The reason of different basic principles22.2 Philosophy of education differences32.2.1 The differences opinion in education32.2.2The advanced educational notion of American52.2.3Present status and problems of China in education5Chapter Three Unique charm of National culture63.1 The characteristic of china63.1.1Kung-fu63.1.2 The praiseworthy team spirit73.2The characteristic of America73.2.1 Strong sense of self-worth83.2.2 The courage and consciousness8Chapter Four Conclusion9Bibliography10Chapter One IntroductionGong-Fu panda tell a story about a panda which is shiftless but fills enthusiasm to kung-fu remoulds himself thoroughly and becomes a Dragon Fighter. It is an inspirational story of rescuing the village by beating the evildoer. This paper analyses the differences in Chinese and American culture and the unique charm of national culture by taking this film as breakthrough point. Some of the goals are to open up possibilities for discovery and expand learning and the chance for mutual acceptance and recognition in a wider world, it may be important to offer us a perspective on our own immediate center of the world by enabling us to participate sensitively as cross-cultural sojourners to the center of someone elses world. Therefore, on the precondition of mutual understanding and mutual respect, the coexistence of Chinese-American culture is practicable. It is necessary to improve the quality of communication between the two different cultures, in order to achieve a better intercultural communication.Chapter Two Chinese-American Cultural DifferencesAt the first sight, Kung-fu panda is a movie which is full of Chinese style. Think it over, and you will find the differences between Chinese and American culture. Such as the basic principles of the creative thought differences, the philosophy of education differences.2.1 Basic principles of the creative thought differencesCreativity is a soul of the nations progress, the prosperity of the country inexhaustible force. To the future of the nation, we need to enhance our creativity.The color of the pandas eyes is green, not as we know it. Although panda is the unique animal of china, in this film，it looks likes the monster Shrek more than a charmingly naive panda. Its funniest language style is a mark of characteristics of American. The pandas father is drake. In our Chinese opinion, it is impossible. And its the product of Americans creating thought. From the choice about character, we can see that Chinese regard authenticity as the basic principles, and American think the creativeness is more important.2.1.1 The quality of creative talent Creative talent should begin with a spirit of innovation. Cultivate respected innovation, innovation and the pursuit of innovation proud of consciousness; Be good at discovering and raise questions, have a strong sense of awareness of the problem. Secondly, the institute of creative thought. To break the routine, break through the traditional concepts, with sharp insight and rich imagination, so that the thinking has a transcendence. Third, the ability to create. With a broad and solid foundation of knowledge, extensive views and skillfully integrated, open up new areas of capacity, master new knowledge to create the methodology. Fourth, there is a sound personality. It ought to be devoted to science, dedication to the cause of human progress internal dynamic and strong wills, with being brave and the courage to take risks, the courage to doubt and criticism of the scientific spirit, good mental state and psychological qualities.2.1.2 The reason of different basic principlesEducation is the principal cause of different basic principles. As to teaching methods, the different education systems have done a totally different thing that Chinese teachers tend to explain the known knowledge such as formulas, academic theories, and that, on the contrary, overseas teachers are more likely to enlighten students and guide them to probe into the unknown theories. Just like the motto, Be dared to do something and attempt it Kung-fu panda plays, is one kind means of innovation expression.2.2 Philosophy of education differencesOne close-up is that the panda and his master use chopsticks to contend for a steamed buns with stuffing. In same way，it shows us that American attach great importance to the learning process. We have different opinion in education, such as the primary goal of teaching, different attitude towards results, in view of knowledge, learning environment, different curricula, Mode of education and different college entrance examination system, the burden of learning.2.2.1 The differences opinion in educationEducation in China and the United States first of all the differences between the two countries is the primary goal of teaching different: Chinese primary education to childrens intellectual development, child benefits as a high priority goal; in the United States, there is only one primary purpose: to cultivate childrens creativity. Different attitude towards results: Chinas children, will make a bad report card he had received pressure from all sides. In the United States, however, the end of each students report card time for all private goods. Parents do not give the child to exert too much Pressure. Score in the hearts of adults than the ability to far. The majority of Chinese students is aimed at high. Between the two countries in view of knowledge is different: Chinas emphasis on education for instilling the accumulation of knowledge, to help students develop knowledge and respect for authority and knowledge, and knowledge of the succession system. The United States is even more focus on training students to use knowledge of the actual ability to pay attention to training students for the knowledge and authority of the doubt and critical spirit of the expansion of knowledge and creativity. Both expressed the education of a different attitude towards knowledge: the China Education and the static and dynamic differences between the United States, a move that reflects this static view of knowledge of the differences between the two countries. Between the two countries in providing the students different environment: American schools from an early age to encourage children to do research, research on cultivating the childrens ability to deal with the independent ability to organize the movement of materials research methods. Chinas schools, the exam-oriented education in the constraints, under the influence of traditional ideas, it takes the initial stage of laying the foundation, the advanced stage of learning can be divorced from each of the two-stage strategy. Two different curricula: for example, on foreign language learning. In China, students in basic education in English only one (other than professional). This is the system of education for all students to do the unification of choice. In the United States, the moral education of students is a much larger, including Spanish, development, Latin, and so on. There are no teaching materials in the United States of course exist, they are usually called family life class. The topics will include sewing, cooking and enhance self-confidence, and so on. He taught the students the book is a life outside of things, as a person or necessary. He taught students how to live Mode of education and different college entrance examination system: Chinas heuristic education there is a flaw, that is, in fact until a certain answer to the question by inducing students to enable them to find the only answer. The teaching methods in schools in the United States, in addition to guide students to understand and grasp the correct answer to the same teachers, and students returned to the room for free imagination, teachers and students to explore the unknown, but no objective there is a potential answer. In China, in addition to a small number of talented people do not have to look at the entrance Score, the other are the test results for the admission of people learn the most important thing, the only criterion. But in the United States every year students have participated in various types of examinations of at least one Kind of test, missed the first, the situation there at all; missed twice, you can understand . . As a result, these test scores can be admitted as a very important admission criteria for consideration. The burden of learning different: The United States almost a day off every week intervals. In China, however, could be ruthless hold over the weekend, and even the gorgeous holiday will be as a result of the heavy work and full of pale.2.2.2The advanced educational notion of AmericanEducation in the United States or the West in many countries, focus on quality education. Concern for each individual students development, and encourage them to open the wings of thinking, encourage students to contribute to innovation.American education was considered as the best education in the world. Comparing the elementary education between American and China, peoples universal view will be: Chinas elementary education aims to build the foundation of education with more study and less thought; while USs education aims to build such an education to raise the creativity with less study and more thought. Now Chinese students are generally regarded as intalents with few intelligence and high scores. What causes for such a view? Because the Chinese students study more, actually pay little attention to the practice, and cannot study for the purpose of application. When American school evaluates the results of the student, they emphasize more on the ability to analyze and solve the question but not the ability of memory or description. The American students do not need the mechanical memorizing, but display creative thought as far as possible; it can cultivate students study interest, raise the ability of doing it by oneself and make the study be one kind of creative action. Many teachers still adopted old teaching ways in the Chinese universities, thus take a test which needs mechanical memorizing.2.2.3Present status and problems of China in educationChina is the examination-oriented education, history and reality and, of course, is examination-oriented education in a large population National talent to choose a relatively low cost. However, the result of the examination-oriented education is to train students which lack of innovation in common. Some people say: Why no Chinese one is Nobel Prize winner. Maybe this is the reason. So far，Chinese culture from the beginning has changed a lot, from the previous examination-oriented education to todays quality education, the change means that for every Chinese student cultural learning more perfect. But there are always people reluctant to accept the traditional Chinese way of education. In the other hand, we have a solid foundation of knowledge, and we should train the abilities in our acquirement of information, in our practical operation and in our application.Chapter Three Unique charm of National cultureChinese Martial Arts known as Chinese Kung-fu by most foreigners is a traditional Chinese physical activity with thousands of years of history. We can find the beauty and special parts of Chinese and American culture from three close-ups of the film.3.1 The characteristic of chinaIn the film, you can find out the representative of Chinese culture here and there. Such as broken bridge, tavern, chopsticks, even the foodnoodles and so on. Many scenes of the film remind us of the Chinese ink and wash.3.1.1Kung-fuKung fu films have popularized traditional Chinese martial arts throughout the world. A part of the Oriental Civilization, Chinese Kung-fu is effective both in battle and in building physical strength. In addition, it unites with the traditional medicine concepts of humans main and collateral channels, qi (Vital Energy) and blood（气血）. To conclude, as a crystallization of the wisdom gathered in the ancient Chinese lands, it allows people of any age to build up their bodies. In modern times, Chinese Kung-fu was first introduced abroad to the United States by Chinese-American Kung-fu master Bruce Lee, whose agile movements in a series of his great movies swept American audiences off their feet. Thanks to the giant influence of the American movie industry, it soon swept across the world. The entire globe was enchanted by the magic act, starting the upsurge of interest in Chinese Kung-fu. From then on, Chinese Kung-fu learners can be found everywhere. Now, Lees followers, Jacky Chan (Cheng Long) and Jet Lee (Li Lianjie) carry the baton pushing themselves to novel heights.3.1.2 The praiseworthy team spiritA general dictionary defines teamwork as a Cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause, unison for a higher cause, people working together for a selfless purpose, and so on.Some things can not be accomplished by people working individually. Larger, more ambitious goals usually require that people work together with other people. Because of this, teamwork is a desired goal of many businesses and organizations today. Effective collaborative skills (knowledge) are necessary to work well in a team environment. The film has one close-up to express the praiseworthy team spirit. Tigress, Viper, Mantis, Crane and Monkey go to the suspension bridge for stopping Tai Lung from coming back. Just like one proverb says, Two heads are better than one. Americans think Being a team player was the most important factor in getting ahead in the workplace. This was ranked higher than several factors, including merit and performance, leadership skills, intelligence, making money for the organization and long hours.3.2The characteristic of AmericaThe main content of American culture is the emphasize on individuals value, the pursue of democracy and freedom, the promotion of deploitation and competition and the need of realistic and practicality.3.2.1 Strong sense of self-worthAbove close-up also expresses another characteristic of America, individuals value. In the film teamwork does not effect, and the five masters failed at last. But the fat panda won a miraculous victory over much stronger enemy.Its core is individualism: self first, personal need first, pursue of individual benefit and enjoyment, emphasize on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design. This type of intentionally build up of personality and pursue customized individualism has its pros and