中美饮食文化的差异.doc

毕业论文毕业论文题目：中美饮食文化的差异题目：中美饮食文化的差异Title: The Differences of Food Culture between China and America2009 年年 5 月月 22 日日AcknowledgementsFirst and foremost, my appreciation goes to my affectionate parents, and the rest of my family. Throughout the development of this paper, they have been there always giving me continuous support, encouragement and understanding. Their love and support encourage me to pursue progress all the time.I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to all other teachers who gave me lectures during the past two academic years. I have benefited so much not only from their courses and lectures but also from their constant encouragement.Finally, my deepest gratitude and respect go to my supervisor, Liu Qiaoyun. It is for her constant encouragement, critical instructions, her great care and precious advice and suggestions that this paper appears in the present form.AbstractFood is absolutely necessary in the life of our mankind and even in the process of human civilization. But in the history the different ways of thinking between Chinese people and American people and how people behaved have influenced their traditional cultures. The food cultures of two countries are different in concept, cooking methods, pattern, table manners, customs and agriculture characteristic. We try to study the different food cultures between China and America, and promote the mutual understandings between each other. The conflicts of Chinese and western food cultures have hampered the human development. And it also contributes greatly to the civilization. By analysis of the differences between Chinese and American food enables us to comprehend the respective traditional cultures in China and America. And it can also facilitate the economic development and the communication about cultures between China and America. Key Words: food cultures; dietary customs; cooking摘摘 要要我们的生活和发展离不开饮食，由于中国和美国的传统文化和价值观的差异, 导致了中美饮食文化在各方面的不同.自古以来,中西方饮食文化的碰撞交流,促进了人类社会的发展和进步，为人类文明做出重大的贡献.我们可以通过研究中美饮食文化,找出彼此的异同,加强相互了解，从而促进中美文化交流及其东西方文化交流.通过对中美饮食文化的分析, 我们还可以深入了解中美文化传统, 促进中美经济的顺利发展和文化交流。

关键词关键词：饮食文化; 饮食风俗; 烹饪ContentsIntroduction…………………………………………………………….1I.The Factors of Food to Chinese and America…………………….21.1 The Different Factors of Food Between the Two Countries…………………………………………………………21.2 Chinese and American Food ……………………….....................31.3 Body Image………………………………………………………4II.The Pattern of Dining.........................................................................42.1Chinese Dining Environment…......................................................42.2American Dining Environment ………………………………......42.3Different Dining Customs…………………………………....... ..5III.Table Manners………………………………………………… .63.1 American Table Manners………………………………………..63.2 Chinese Table Manners………………………………………….7IV. Cooking Methods and Dietary Customs………...……………...84.1 Cooking Methods…………………………………………….….84.2 Dietary Customs…………………………………………………83.4 The Dietary Influence on Health………………………........9V. Agriculture Characteristic…….........................................105.1 American Agriculture.....................................................105.2 Chinese Agriculture.........................................................10ⅥⅥ. The Relation between Food Culture and Economy……11Conclusion………………………………………………………….12Bibliography………………………………………………………..131Introduction Food is absolutely necessary in the life of our mankind, and even in the existence of development. But every country has its own particular food. The differences of traditional cultures and agriculture between China and America caused differences of food culture. Chinese food pays more attention to the taste of the food. American food pays more attention to the nutrition of the food. Chinese people and American people eat different food. And it caused the diversity of Chinese and American people body image. Chinese food is more exquisite. Fast food and cafeteria are very popular in America. And the dining habits and dining atmosphere are quite different between the two countries. The dietary habits and table manners are also different too. Agriculture plays a very important role in food. We try to study the different food culture between China and America in order to achieve a good comprehension between the two countries. By the analysis of the differences between Chinese and American food we can comprehend the respective traditional cultures. And it can also promote the economic development and communication about cultures between China and America. 2I. The Factors of Food to Chinese and America1.1 The Different Factors of Food between the Two CountriesChinese and Americans have different concept on the food. Chinese people pay more attention to the taste of the food. But Americans have rational concept on food. They like the food to be exquisite. The nutrition of the food is their destination. Americans like to study the different nutrition of the f。