Abstract

Dietary culture plays an essential role in Chinese and Western cultures. With the rapid development of the society, the differences between the Chinese and western dietary culture in the concept, object, way, attribution, attribute and nature are gradually being studied and discovered. This paper analyzed the differences of the dietary concepts, tableware, table manners, eating ways, and cooking skills. The purpose of this paper is for English learners to understand the differences between Chinese and western culture. It can help them to learn English well. They will show their good manners and correct speech in cross-cultural communication.

Key words: dietary culture; concept; differences; table manners

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction..1

2. Differences Between Chinese and Western Dietary Cultures..1

2.1 Differences in dietary concepts. 1

2.2 Differences in tableware . 3

2.3 Differences in table manners. 4

2.4 Differences in eating ways 8

2.5 Differences in cooking ways .10

3. Significance of Chinese and Western Dietary Cultures ...11

3.1 Cultural significance...11

3.2 Economic significance..13

4. Conclusion.14

References.16