中西文化对比 冲突、互补与共存 Comparison between Chinese and Western Culture 沈阳大学外国语学院MOOC（慕课）课程 中西文化对比 冲突、互补与共存 Comparison between Chinese and Western Culture Conflicts, Interaction and Coexistence

Traditions and Customs Contents Traditions and Customs 1 Festivals 2 Wedding Ceremony 3 Totem 4 Religion 5 Mythology 6 Dress

1. 文学作品 2. Red and White PART 1: Differences and Conflicts PART 2: Contrasts and Origins PART 3: Interaction and Coexistence PART 4: Critical Thinking

Differences and Conflicts Part 1 Differences and Conflicts

Case 1 A Five-star Hotel A Church

Case 1 Which place do you prefer to hold your wedding ceremony and why?

Case 2 Three Bows Throw the Bouquet

Case 2 Which highlight do you think is more novel? And can you list other highlights in a wedding ceremony?

Question Question 1 Reference For Chinese people, wedding should be lively, and they will invite many friends and relatives. So the wedding location usually was chosen in the convenient and spacious place. Such as the spacious courtyards or restaurants.

Question Question 1 Reference In western country, the wedding highlight grave and holiness. So the wedding usually hold in the quiet place, such as the church or outdoor.

Part 2 Contrasts and Origins 同Part 1的问题 Part 2 还是用罗马数字 Part II？ 图片是否需要固定？

Contrasts- Wedding Dress Chinese Wedding Western Wedding

Contrasts- Wedding Dress Chinese Wedding Western Wedding The dominant tone: red Bride: a chaplet and official robes （凤冠霞帔） Bridegroom: Champion robes （状元服） Bride : a white bridal gown and hold a bouquet Four traditional things Bridegroom: black dress 缺点：带图的时候，下面文字的行距有点小。 优点：可以看图说话。

Four traditional things in western weddings Something Old continuity with the bride's family and the past Something New optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead Something Borrowed an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. Something Blue love, modesty, and fidelity

Contrasts--Wedding Processes Chinese Wedding Chinese wedding Step1: Proposing 做媒 Step2:Engagement订亲 Step3：Betrothal presents 聘礼 Step4：meeting the bride 迎娶 Step5：wedding ceremony 婚礼仪式

Contrasts Three Bows Drinking wedlock wine

Contrasts--Wedding Processes Western wedding 1. The host declares the beginning of the ceremony. 2. The bride's father takes the bride to the groom. 3. The host asked the guests whether there are any objection to their marriage and if each of the couple is willing to marry. 4. Each of them recites his or her marriage vows and exchanges the rings. 5. The host proclaims they become couple.

Contrasts Chinese Wedding Western Wedding 1. Red 2. Home or restaurant 3. A feast 4. Drinking wedlock wine 1. White 2. Church 3. A reception 4. Exchanging Wedding Rings 没有图片的。 2选1

Origin 1. Private matter 1. Family reputation 2. Christian 2. Buddhist Chinese Wedding Western Wedding 1. Private matter 2. Christian 3. Pure romantic 4. Values the good feeling 1. Family reputation 2. Buddhist 3. Happy, noisy 4. Values the ceremony 缺点：带图的时候，下面文字的行距有点小。 优点：可以看图说话。

Interaction and Coexistence Part 3 Interaction and Coexistence 图片是否需要固定？

Interaction and Coexistence Nowdays,the style of weddings in China are affected by other foreign style including USA，many weddings are hold in church . Many American people dress Tong suit in their weddings.

Part 4 Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking What are the different activities before or after the wedding ceremony for Western weddings?

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