中西数字对比.

1、The Comparison of Number CultureThe Comparison of Number Culture Both in English and Chinese Both in English and Chinese We often Use Numbers in our daily life , but do you know a number may have different meanings in different countries ? Of course , it also has the same meaning .Our group only cho

2、se some special numbers to introduce to you . AS for nine, the Occidental(西方的） and Oriental(东方的）cultures share same common features: Most people in the two cultures regard nine as mysterious and scared number; Number nine refers to the majority as well as the number itself; Number nine is often used

3、 in the entertainment and sports activities. ChineseChinese Nine is a lucky number in China , because it stands for forever . The number nine is also in sports activities in China , such as nine pins(九柱戏九柱戏).There also have a bird ,named nine-headed bird(九头鸟九头鸟),a fabulous(传说的传说的) bird whose appeara

4、nce was for merely regarded as a bad omen（预兆）（预兆）. There are some other words in China: 诛灭九族诛灭九族 龙生九子龙生九子 九寨沟九寨沟 九华山九华山 九江九江 九龙九龙 westernwestern In western ,number nine also stands for godhead(神性，神性， 上帝上帝).It is mysterious. uA nine-days wonder(an object or event that creates a short-lived sensation)

5、 uNine times out of ten(very often） uBe dressed up to the nines(elaborately dressed, as for a formal occasion) uIn the nine holes: in the difficult situation uA cat has nine lives: A cat can move so fast and jump so well that he seems to escape being killed many times. In China ,eight represent luck

6、y and fortune . （八=发）There are some idioms in China , such as： 八面玲珑， 八仙桌，八仙过海 ，八拜之交 In the western,8 is also regarded as a lucky number. The ancient Greek think 8 stands for bumper harvest, achievements and longevity. The story of Noahs Ark , according to Genesis, God has observed mans evil behavior

7、s and flooded the earth. Only 8 survived the disaster by Noahs Ask. In the Gospel (福音书),Jacob, Jesus brother, had 8 children and so 8 means fertility(多子 多孙) Seven is an unlucky number in Seven is an unlucky number in ChinaChina. Because . Because seven is connected with mourningseven is connected wi

8、th mourning（服丧）（服丧）.In .In ancient, If a person died, then you had mourned until ancient, If a person died, then you had mourned until forty-nine days . If you sent gifts to your forty-nine days . If you sent gifts to your friends, seven is not a good number. On the dining friends, seven is not a go

9、od number. On the dining table, we shouldnt have seven dishes on it .table, we shouldnt have seven dishes on it . It is not a good moral. If you want to choose a It is not a good moral. If you want to choose a lucky day, almost people would not choose the day lucky day, almost people would not choos

10、e the day with seven , such as 7,17,27.with seven , such as 7,17,27. The number seven exerts a great influence on the western culture. In The number seven exerts a great influence on the western culture. In the westerners Eyes, seven is a mysterious and sacred number.the westerners Eyes, seven is a

11、mysterious and sacred number. According to the Christianity. God creates all the creatures in seven According to the Christianity. God creates all the creatures in seven days. Hebrews often use seven while swearing. Such as “to come days. Hebrews often use seven while swearing. Such as “to come unde

12、r the influence of seven things”.under the influence of seven things”. In Greece, there are seven sages of Greece(In Greece, there are seven sages of Greece(希腊七贤希腊七贤)and the seven )and the seven BishopsBishops（七大主教）（七大主教） In the western religion, seven is used in generalization.In the western religi

13、on, seven is used in generalization. The Seven VirtuesThe Seven Virtues（七大美德）：（七大美德）：faith, hope, charity, faith, hope, charity, justice ,fortitude , prudence ,temperance;justice ,fortitude , prudence ,temperance; The seven deadly sinsThe seven deadly sins（七宗罪）：（七宗罪）：pride , wrath, envy, lust, pride

14、 , wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, avarice, slothgluttony, avarice, sloth The Seven Gifts of the Spirit The Seven Gifts of the Spirit （神的七大礼物）；（神的七大礼物）； The Seven HeavensThe Seven Heavens（七重天）（七重天） 在中国古代六也是一个幸运的数字。在中国古代六也是一个幸运的数字。 先秦时期六部儒家经典称为先秦时期六部儒家经典称为“六经六经”或或“六艺六艺”；诸子中最；诸子中最 著名的阴阳、儒、墨、名、法、道德总称为著名的阴

15、阳、儒、墨、名、法、道德总称为“六家六家”；周代；周代 兵书现存六卷，称为兵书现存六卷，称为“六韬六韬”，政区分为，政区分为“六乡六乡”；周礼有；周礼有 “六典六典”（治典、教典、礼典、郑典、邢典、事典），管制（治典、教典、礼典、郑典、邢典、事典），管制 有有“六部六部”。 However , six in English is an unpopular number , which is However , six in English is an unpopular number , which is viewed as a sinister omen . For instance , a

16、t sixes and viewed as a sinister omen . For instance , at sixes and sevens(sevens(乱七八糟的，糊涂的，迷茫的乱七八糟的，糊涂的，迷茫的)hit sb. for six or knock )hit sb. for six or knock sb. six (sb. six (给敌人给敌人/ /某人以毁灭性的打击某人以毁灭性的打击),six of the best(),six of the best(以藤鞭击以藤鞭击 六下六下学校的一种惩罚手段），学校的一种惩罚手段），six penny(six penny(不值钱的

17、不值钱的),etc.),etc. 后天之相，基于五行。人教大兴后，施教化，定礼法，衍化出后天之相，基于五行。人教大兴后，施教化，定礼法，衍化出 更多的更多的“五五”之数：之数： 五行五行木、火、土、金、水木、火、土、金、水 五灵五灵天、地、人、神、鬼天、地、人、神、鬼 五方五方东、南、中、西、北东、南、中、西、北 五色五色青、赤、黄、白、黑青、赤、黄、白、黑 五时五时春、夏、四季、秋、冬春、夏、四季、秋、冬 五谷五谷稻、黍、稷、麦、菽稻、黍、稷、麦、菽 五味五味酸、苦、甘、辛、咸酸、苦、甘、辛、咸 五气五气风、热、湿、燥、寒风、热、湿、燥、寒 五音五音角、徵、宫、商、羽角、徵、宫、商、羽 五蕴

18、五蕴色、受、想、行、识色、受、想、行、识 五常五常仁、义、礼、智、信仁、义、礼、智、信 五伦五伦君臣、父子、夫妇、兄弟、朋友君臣、父子、夫妇、兄弟、朋友 五义五义父义、母慈、兄友、弟恭、子孝）父义、母慈、兄友、弟恭、子孝） 五岳五岳东岳泰山，西岳华山，南岳衡山，北岳恒山，中东岳泰山，西岳华山，南岳衡山，北岳恒山，中 岳嵩山岳嵩山 五经五经易易、尚书尚书、诗诗、礼礼、春秋春秋。 Friday has long been considered extremely unlucky because it has some bad associations which came from mytholo

19、gy , tale of the Bible , and the customs and habits . According to the Bible ,the Lord God created the first man ,Adam .Then he took a rib from Adams body and out of it created the first woman ,Eve . It was said that Adam was created on a Friday and it was on Friday that Adam and Eve ate the forbidd

20、en fruit , and on a Friday they died. Jesus Christ was persecuted on Friday. Friday was also the common day in England for executing criminals ,for which it was sometimes known as Hanging Day. In Chinese ,three is a lucky number ,too . Three was often written for“三”.The top of three stands for the heaven ,the bottom of three stands for the land ,and the middle of three stands for the people . All of these stand fo