Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Education, Language, Art and Inter-cultural Communication (ICELAIC 2021)

Differences of Cultural Taboos Between China and Western Countries and Their Influence on the Intercultural Communication

Authors
Jingguang Li1, *
1Foreign Language College, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Jiangsu 223003, China
*Corresponding author. Email: sunlightli@qq.com
Corresponding Author
Jingguang Li
Available Online 30 March 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220306.069How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Cultural taboos; Difference; Intercultural communication; Influence; Social phenomenon
Abstract

Cultural taboos, as a very important social phenomenon, have a great influence on the intercultural communication. Therefore carrying out the research about the difference of cultural taboos is very significant to promote international exchange and the world harmony. This thesis starts with the explanation of the definition of taboos and its origins. Then the differences of taboos between China and Western countries are illustrated in details from the following aspects such as the religious belief, social communication, festivals, dietary, numbers, colours, animals and gift-giving. After that, the author mainly talks about the influences of cultural taboos on intercultural communications both from the positive side and from the negative side. Finally the thesis summarizes the significance of carrying out the research about the differences of cultural taboos between China and Western countries, pointing out that such a research not only will be helpful to decrease the misunderstanding and the conflict between different countries, but also it will be favourable to the harmonious coexistence of the mankind and the building-up of a beautiful world together.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Education, Language, Art and Inter-cultural Communication (ICELAIC 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 March 2022
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.220306.069
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220306.069How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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