Abstract:This paper aims to explore the differences in marriage values between China and     western countries through the movie Wedding Banquet and to introduce the characteristics of Chinese and western marriage values. Based on the comparison of the different standards in choosing spouse, purposes of marriage, wedding ceremony, and views on divorce, the paper will analyze reasons of the differences. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the mixture of Chinese and western marriage values and the influences of difference to achieve a better understanding of cultural differences and provides reference to cross-cultural practices.

Key words: marriage value；differences；cross-cultural

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摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction1

2. Chinese and western marriage values.2

2.1 Characteristics of Chinese traditional marriage values

2.2 Characteristics of western marriage values

3. Comparison of different marriage practices between China and Western countries..3

3.1 Different standards in choosing spouse

3.2 Different purposes of marriage

3.3 Different styles in wedding ceremony

3.4 Different views on divorce

4. Reasons of differences5

  4.1 Culture Root

4.2 Religious Belief

4.3 Economy Reason

4.4 Ethical Standard

5. Influences of differences7

6. Conclusion.8

Bibliography.10

Acknowledgments..11