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1、西华大学毕业论文 毕 业 论 文题 目: The Differences of the Marriage Concept Between China and AmericaContentsAbstract.ii1. Introduction.12. Definition of marriage and love value23. Differences of marriage between China and America33.1 Wedding cost.33.2 Wedding dress.43.3 Wedding ceremony.64. Views on Divorce.74.1
2、Chinese views on divorce.74.2 American views on divorce.85. Reasons of these differences.95.1 Social values.95.2 Living conditions.105.3 Economy.105.4 Religion.126. Conclusion.12Bibliography.14Summary of Writing This Thesis.15Acknowledgements.16The Differences of the Marriage Concept Between China a
3、nd AmericaAbstract: Marriage exists as a human custom in various countries. Marriageis a socially or formally recognized union or legal contract betweencouples. For the differences of concepts and culture, marriages definition is primarily an institution in which human relations, usually intimate an
4、d sexual, are acknowledged. American think highly of interests and freedom while Chinese value ethics and the dependence relationship between people. There are many differences of marriage concept between China and America. This thesis analyses the reasons of these differences by studying the differ
5、ences of love value, wedding cost, ceremony, wedding dress and views on divorce between China and America. China and America have its own characteristics as a result of the differences of living conditions, social value, history background, economy and religion. Themodeoflifediffers from person tope
6、rson. With the development of the society and cultural integration, peoples marriage concepts have changed a lot. There are many things in common among the form and detail of Chinese and American marriage, but their roots have not been changed. Only by maintaining its own culture, fundamental and so
7、cial characteristics, can a nation live long.Key words: China; America; difference; marriage; cultural integration摘要:婚姻作为一种人文风俗存在于许多国家。婚姻是一种人们获得亲属关系的法律制约或社会结合。依照观念和文化的差别,结婚,普遍以一种亲密或性的表现形式被认可。美国人重视个人的权利和自由,而中国社会重视伦理道德和人与人之间的相互依存关系。中美两国在婚姻观方面有许多差异,本文通过研究中美两国在爱情观,婚礼的花销,服饰,结婚典礼以及对离婚看法的差异分析产生这些差异的原因。由于地理
8、环境,社会价值观,历史背景,经济发展,宗教信仰不同, 各个民族又各有其特性,每个人有自己的生活方式。随着时代的进步和中西文化的交融, 人们对中美婚姻的看法也产生了变化。婚姻的形式和细节产生许多共同之处,但主要的观念未变。一个国家要想长久存在, 更重要的是坚持自己文化的根本,保持社会的特色。关键词: 中国;美国;差异;婚姻;文化融合ivThe Differences of the Marriage Concept Between China and America1. IntroductionMarriage exists as a human custom in various countri
9、es. JohnGottman (1999:45) advocates that custom is the great guide of human life. Knowing the customs of a country is the guide to know the soul of the country and its people. People should know the culture of their target language as a foreign language learner. People can really learn the language
10、well only in this way. No matter which area of the country you are in, the engagement ceremony is a process for lovers to go through. American think highly of interests and freedom while Chinese value ethics and the dependence relationship between people. There are many differences of marriage conce
11、pt between China and America. This paper analyses the reasons of these differences by studying the differences of love value, wedding dress, ceremony wedding cost and views on divorce between China and America. China and America have its own characteristics of marriage as a result of the differences
12、 of living conditions, social value, history background, economy and religion.The mythical origin of Chinese marriage can date to the story aboutFu Xiand Nu Wawho invented proper marriage procedures after getting married. People having same surname should consult with theirfamily members to reduce t
13、he potential risk of unintentional incest in ancient Chinese society. Marrying ones maternal relatives was generally not thought of as incest, so families sometimes intermarried from one generation to another. As time went by, Chinese people became more geographically mobile. When a spouse died, the
14、 husband and the wife were buried separately in the respective clans graveyard. A male would become a son-in-law who lived in the wifes home in a maternal marriage. TheNew Marriage Lawof 1950 thoroughly changed Chinese marriage traditions, enforcingmonogamy, choice in marriage and equality of men an
15、d women;arranged marriageswere the most common type of marriage in China until then. Starting October 2003, it became legal to marry or divorce without recognition from the couples work units. Although people with infectious diseases such as HBV may now marry, marriage is still illegal for the menta
16、l patients. Chinese culture is significantly influenced by Confucianism while American culture is significantly impacted by western ideas. With the development of the reform and opening-up policy, the communication between China and America has become more and more frequent. Marriage is a normal and
17、 necessary social phenomenon. America is a cross-cultural society. American pursue freedom and independence while Chinese peoples psychology is concern and sympathy. Therefore, their understanding of the marriage concept is different from America. In China, young people have to visit each others par
18、ents before getting married. When visiting the girls parents. During the wedding, instead of using the typical white color that in western cultures signifies purity, Chinese and even Russian bridal attire has been traditionally red. The prominent use of red is evident in Chinese culture for any joyf
19、ul festivities while white is used in memorials and funerals denoting death. Xi Xiao(2008:35) proposes there were rare divorce in ancient China, but in America, evangelicals who attend church regularly divorce at a rate of 36% lower than secular couples for the religion. The aim of the present thesi
20、s is to discuss the cultural differences in various aspects between Chinese and American festivals, such as in their origin, celebration, food, feast manners, and dressing, and finally find the reasons. In this thesis, the aim of knowing the differences of the marriage concept between China and Amer
21、ica is to make different nations communicate with each other more often. The thesis will involve the wedding dress, wedding cost, ceremony and views on divorce to study in order to have a preliminary research on their different marriage concepts. People can know the differences of marriage concept b
22、etween China and America from many aspects. From the study, I can understand the history and culture of China and America better. 2. Definition of marriage and love value Marriage exists as a human custom in various countries. Marriageis a socially or formally legal contract or recognized union betw
23、eencouplesthat establishes rights and responsibilities between husband and wife, and between parents and their children. Marriage is the foundation of families and the society. Marriages definition varies according to various cultures, but it is mainly an institution in which human relations, usuall
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