摘要:随着经济和科技的发展，世界各国之间的交流和往来也日益密切，国际一体化也成为一种必然趋势。在这种社会背景下，各国不同文化之间的碰撞与交流融合也不可避免，甚至愈演愈烈，婚礼习俗也不例外。从古至今，在任何一种文化习俗中，人们对婚姻都非常看重，而每一种文化都有为婚姻举办一个仪式的习俗。而文化风俗等更是在婚礼中体现的淋漓尽致。所以，我们往往可以通过研究不同的婚礼习俗来了解相关的文化和背景。而本文，更是将焦点聚集在婚礼礼服颜色这一具体的、独特的、能深刻体现文化习俗的点上，以此为着眼点，深入探讨中西方文化的异同点。

    关键词：婚礼习俗；礼服颜色；文化；异同; 对比

Contents

中文摘要

Abstract

Chapter 1  Introduction-1

Chapter 2  Relevant Theories-3

2.1 Theories of the Differences-3

2.2 Theories of the Communication and Fusion-3

Chapter 3  Analysis of the Performances and the Backgrounds-5

3.1 Overall View-5

3.2 Deep Meanings of Red and White in Chinese Culture and Western Culture-5

3.2.1 Red and White in Chinese Culture-5

3.2.2 Red and White in Western Culture-6

3.3 Specific Performance of Wedding Gowns in Different Colors-8

3.3.1 Color of Wedding Gowns in Chinese Culture-8

3.3.2 Color of Wedding Gowns in Western Culture-9

3.4 Similar Performances in Cultural Communication-11

3.5 Reasons for the Differences-11

3.5.1 Religion-11

3.5.2 Historical Culture Origins-12

3.5.3 Marriage Concepts-13

3.5.4. Nationality and Values-13

Chapter 4  Conclusion-15

References-17

Acknowledgements-19