中西文化对比之数字PPT.ppt

在我国，南方经济发达区的粤语区的“八”与“发”谐音，广东人特别喜欢数字八，以求生财之道，发财致富。现在对八的爱好已经风靡全国，各行各业，男女老少对“八”可以说是特别偏爱，几乎达到迷信的程度。电话号码喜欢有八，汽车牌照最好有八，有的商店取名“518”（ “我要发” 的谐音） 中国人把八个人坐的桌子叫“八仙桌”，功名显赫的人要坐“八抬大轿”，以显“八面威风”，会办事的人总是 “八面玲珑”，关系亲密的朋友称为“八拜之交”。 The Comparison of Number Culture both in English and Chinese The meaning of “1” is almost the same in both Chinese and English culture. 1. It is the starting point of all things all over the world. In Huai Nanzi, it says: “1” is the root and nature of everything.(《淮南子》有语“一也者，万物之本也。) In western culture, “1” represents the originality instead of the produce. And it belongs to the field of Sun(属于太阳的领域) . 2. It is the symbol of our achievements, status and honor. No. 1 is the target of many successful people who wants to stand at the pinnacle(顶点) of career and life and always be the blessed one of God(天之骄子). For example, the Olympic Games, the gold medal means first, thus all the athletes spend countless efforts for it regardless of their nationality; it not only represents the participants’ highest ability and the achievement, but also brings great glory to the winner’s country and people. In Chinese culture, “2” is an even number, conveying the meaning of the “double”. Chinese people always expect good things to come in pairs(好事成双), so “2” is a popular and auspicious （吉利的）number. For example: 1. “喜喜” will be posted on the walls and rooms during marriage days, which means “happiness comes in company”. 2. When we praise others, we will say she is endowed with both beauty and talent(才貌双全) or he is an expert in both literature and military realms(文武双全). “3” has been attached great significance in Chinese culture. From our ancient Chinese perspective, the character “三” means the harmony of the heaven, the earth and human beings. (在汉语中上横代表天，下横代表地，中间代表人，即天地人为一体。) Ancient people thought that all the numbers are generated from one, ended with ten, and fulfilled by three.(数字始于一，终于十，成于三。) Besides, we have