Exploration on the Cultural Connotation of English and Chinese Numerical Digits

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10.2991/iccese-17.2017.140How to use a DOI?

Keywords

English and Chinese numerical digits; cultural connotation; cross - cultural communication; cultural differences

Abstract

Initially, the numerical digits are the special symbols used to indicate quantity and size and to calculate. Different races of different countries and regions give special associative meaning to the numbers; as a result, the popular numbers have the characteristics beyond language, reflecting the different and colorful culture. Obvious cultural differences exist between Chinese and English numerical digits due to the differences in cultural psychology, way of thinking and religion. This paper intends to compare the numerical digits in different cultural contexts and to trace back the roots of cultural differences in the two kinds of numerical digits. The comparison of differences in Chinese and English numerical culture will help us to understand the numerical culture connotation of the two people, to reduce misunderstanding and conflicts in cross-cultural communication and to ensure smooth progress of cross-cultural exchanges.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Yanling Chen
PY  - 2017/05
DA  - 2017/05
TI  - Exploration on the Cultural Connotation of English and Chinese Numerical Digits
BT  - Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Culture, Education and Financial Development of Modern Society (ICCESE 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 552
EP  - 555
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/iccese-17.2017.140
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