A Contrastive Study on Semantics of National Culture in Chinese and English Animal Words

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10.2991/ichess-16.2016.47How to use a DOI?

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Semantics,national,animal words

Abstract

The concept of national cultural semantics is a cultural aspect of semantics, also an embodiment of national culture and custom. Living in the same nature with Man, animals contain abundant national emotion, culture and customs. The same animal words, in their pro longed course of history and due to the influence of the following factors: historical and cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and geographical surroundings, have formed their own national traits, so in different cultures, the certain animal word will arouse different emotions.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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AU  - Juan Chen
AU  - Liangji Zhong
PY  - 2016/08
DA  - 2016/08
TI  - A Contrastive Study on Semantics of National Culture in Chinese and English Animal Words
BT  - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Humanity, Education and Social Science
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 219
EP  - 222
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/ichess-16.2016.47
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