中文摘要：随着人与人、国与国之间交往的日益频繁以及东西方文化的交流与碰撞，服饰反映着民族文化素养、精神面貌和物质文明发展程度，在人际交往中起着举足轻重的作用，是重要的表象反映。服饰是物质生产与物质生活的缩影。服饰的用材、加工技术、款式与色彩，取决于那个时代社会生产力的.发展水平和当时的科技水平、认知能力、社会经验以及物质生活基本条件的影响。服饰是社会礼仪制度与风俗习惯的折射。服饰在各国历史上都有着严格的礼仪规范，各种不同阶层的人们都有着特定的服饰要求。不同国家拥有自己特有的服饰，体现出不同的社会文化特性。中西方两种服饰文化的差异性，体现出中西方在价值观、思维方式等方面的差异。本文从服饰对比的角度，分三个阶段研究了中西方文化差异。通过服饰的对比研究发现，中国文化注重社会协调，强调神韵，热衷于展示平面，而西方文化追求自然法则，突出人体，热衷于塑造人体。对中西服饰文化进行对比研究，来分析和解读中西文化的诸多差异，有利于深入地了解中西方的文化差异，从而避免文化冲突，成功地进行跨文化交际。

关键词: 服饰；中国文化；西方文化；差异

TABLE OF CONTENTS

中文摘要

ABSTRACT

Chapter One Introduction-1

Chapter Two Relationship between Culture and Clothing-4

2.1 The definition of Chinese culture and Western culture-4

2.2 The division of three corresponding periods-5

2.3 The influences of Chinese culture and Western culture on clothing-5

2.3.1 The influences of Chinese culture on clothing-5

2.3.2 The influences of Western culture on clothing-7

Chapter Three Contrasts in Clothing between Chinese Culture and Western Culture-9

3.1 The early middle age in Europe vs. Sui, Tang and the Five Dynasties in China-9

3.1.1 The clothing features at the early middle age in Europe-9

3.1.2 The clothing features at Sui, Tang and the Five Dynasties in China-10

3.2 The late period of modern times in Europe vs. Qing Dynasty in China-11

3.2.1 The clothing features at the late period of modern times in Europe-11

3.2.2 The clothing features at Qing Dynasty in China-12

3.3 The 20th century in Europe vs. New China period-12

3.3.1 The clothing features in the 20th century in Europe-13

3.3.2 The clothing features in the New China period-13

Chapter Four Conclusion-16

REFERENCES-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-19