跨文化交際superstition

1、精選ppt1精選ppt2uWhat is superstition?uWhy does superstition exist?uChinese superstitionuWestern superstitionuNow peoples view of superstition精選ppt3 A belief, practice, or rite irrationally(不不合時宜的儀式合時宜的儀式) maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance. 精選ppt4 Every age pay

2、s attention to the superstitions according to a certain subtle fashion, very often knowing nothing about the original resources from which they derived. Superstitions remain as outward expressions of the tensions and anxious and anxieties that hold sway over humanity as it struggles down the corrido

3、r of life from birth to death, full of change and uncertainty.人類在從生到死的生命長廊里為充滿變數(shù)而又無法預知人類在從生到死的生命長廊里為充滿變數(shù)而又無法預知的一生進行掙扎的過程中，始終被緊張和焦慮困擾，而的一生進行掙扎的過程中，始終被緊張和焦慮困擾，而迷信的延承正是人類緊張和焦慮的外在表現(xiàn)。迷信的延承正是人類緊張和焦慮的外在表現(xiàn)。精選ppt5我們可以把迷信看作是面對人生的一種慰藉，就好像我們是一個神秘世界的一部分，而這個神秘的世界又充滿著不可理喻的規(guī)則。We can see the superstition, therefore,

4、 as a kind of reassurance against fluctuation as though we are part of an impenetrable mystery with incomprehensible rules.Factors affecting peopleThe influence of friends The influence of familyExperience BooksHearsay(謠言)Tradition religion etc .精選ppt6Chinese superstitionsThe eight diagrams Accordin

5、g to legend, it was created by Fuxi, an ancient Chinese sage. It is written in the ancient book ZhouYi. It represents the ancient Chineses earliest knowledge of the universe, which contains a simple dialectical materialist point of view（辯證唯物主義）.精選ppt7The eight diagramsQian-skyKun-earthZhen-thunderXu

6、n-windKan-waterLi-fireGen-mountain精選ppt8Feng shui Feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice of arranging item in a room so that they are in balance and harmony with their environment.精選ppt9Left eye jump wealth, the right eye jump disasterPeople often think that left eye jump will bring them good luck

7、, and in the right eye jump will bring bad luck.精選ppt10Sticking chopsticks uprightStick chopsticks into the rice: Do not stick the chopsticks into your food generally, especially not into your rice, because only at funerals, chopsticks are stuck into the rice which is put onto the altar.(祭壇)精選ppt11N

8、umberThe word for “eight”(ba八) sounds similar to the word which means “prosper” or “wealth”(fa發(fā)).The number 2 is a good number in Chinese culture. There is a Chinese saying :“good things come in pairs”. It is common to use double symbols in product brand names, such as double happiness, double coins

9、 and double elephants.精選ppt12 Fortune-telling & divination Pray to the spiritual being精選ppt1313 & FridayuJesus was betrayed by his 13th disciple(門徒） , and he was hung on a Friday.uBritain used to hang criminals on Friday , thus Friday was called “the hanging day”.uAdam and Eve ate the Forbidden frui

10、t on Friday ; both died on Friday ; and their son Cain killed his brother Abel on Friday.精選ppt14The 13 superstition is based on the idea that Judas , the bad disciple , was the 13th man to sit down to the table at The Last Supper . I think a more rational superstition would be to fear bad disciples

11、.精選ppt15Salt is regarded as a token of friendship and trust . Spilling was seen as an intentional offense to the celestial powers.Judas knocked over the saltcellar .One can counteract the effect of spilled salt , or bad luck , by throwing a little over the left shoulder . Put salt on the doorstep of

12、 a new house and no evil can enter.精選ppt16Walking under a LadderIn the middle ages , a learning ladder was thought to resemble the gallows(絞刑）and so by walking underneath a ladder , you are playing out your own execution.How to avoid?1 Cross your fingers until you see a dog 2 Lick finger and make a

13、cross on the toe of shoes , and dont look down at the shoe until the mark has dried.精選ppt17Umbrella Its bad luck to open an umbrella indoors .Infinite power of the sun have been a result of worship（崇拜）, indoor umbrellas were considered to be an insult to the sun ,and then everyone n the house will b

14、ring bad luck . Some of the things associated with the umbrella , all with bad luck , and therefore should not be an umbrella as a gift for Westerners . 精選ppt18To break a mirror means 7 years bad luck . Mirrors have been used in fortune-telling . Breaking a mirror is the destruction of a means of kn

15、owing the will of gods . 精選ppt19Rabbits The superstition of rabbits in westerners originates from the famous English writer Lewis Carrolls book Alices Adventure in Wonderland . Rabbits are mysterious and swift , especially good at running , so that they can escape from misfortune . Therefore , the w

16、esterners believe that the rabbit foot can drive away evil and bring about luck . Also the adults tell their children that the Easter eggs are sent by the rabbits on Easter . 精選ppt20Knocking on WoodFinally , a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood for luck . This measure is most that o

17、ften taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate , such as “my car has never broken down , touch wood?”精選ppt21 Nowadays , science and technology have developed rapidly ,and many people may not believe in these , but do you think the superstitions is far away from us ? As we just say , the exit of superstitio