on structural and cultural differences of surnames between english and chinese lexical perspective 论英汉姓氏结构及文化差异_词汇学角度毕业论文.doc

On Structural and Cultural Differences of Surnames Between English and Chinese: Lexical Perspective 论英汉姓氏结构及文化差异：词汇学角度 【摘 要】 姓氏是人类独一无二的宝贵财富，在人们的日常生活、社会交往和政治活动中发挥了重要的作用。同时它隐含着一个民族的语言、历史、政治、经济、地理、宗教、习俗等多方面的信息，是每个民族都拥有的语言现象。 本文采用对比分析、举例论证的方法，从词汇学视角研究姓氏的来源、演进及其内涵。譬如，从词源方面探究英汉姓氏的来源，从形态方面分析姓氏的构词规律，从语义方面考察英汉姓氏的语义变化过程，最终归纳出英汉姓氏所蕴含的不同文化特征和内涵意义。本文旨在通过英汉姓氏的对比研究，帮助语言学习者认识英汉姓氏的异同点，从而加深对英汉语言特征和文化内涵的了解。本研究展示了词汇学理论的应用价值，同时也体现了词汇学的实践意义。 【关键词】 姓氏；文化差异；词源；形态；语义 [Abstract] Surname is an intangible but precious cultural heritage, has been playing an important role in human’s daily life, social and political activities. In the same time, it bears close relationship with language, history, politics, economy, geography, religion and custom, etc. It is the linguistic phenomenon of every nation. Using the method of comparison and analysis, examples and argumentation, this paper probes into the origins of English and Chinese surnames and unveils the morphological rules of their formation. As far as the semantic aspect is concerned, the generalization of surnames is discussed in the papers. Last but not least, the cultural connotation and significance of English and Chinese surnames are elaborated on the basis of the relationship between language and culture. This thesis aims to acquaint language learners with similarities and differences of English and Chinese surnames in the sense of lexicology, and to deepen their understanding of linguistic characteristics and cultural connotation of the two language systems. Meanwhile, the study is supposed to demonstrate the applied value of lexicology theories and embody their significance in practice. [Key Words] surnames; cultural differences; etymology; morphology; semantics I. Introduction Surname is regarded as a precious heritage, which reflects various aspects of human development. There is a constant popular fascination with surnames-what they mean, when they originated, and where they came from. The academia at home and abroad continuo