2012年6月13日毕业论文中文摘要论中美传统节日摘要：每个国家都有其自己的文化。传统节日是文化的重要一部分。不同的文化有着 不同的传统节日。传统的民族节日形成是一个民族的历史文化的长期积淀。节日 的由来原因与人民的生活有密切的联系，它体现了人们丰富的情感世界，寄托了 人民对生活的热爱。一个国家的传统节日折射了一个国家的文化底蕴、文化特色 与民族特点。本文通过对中国传统节日及与美国传统节日重大节日列举、对比两国节日在起源、庆祝方式、传统习俗、等方面的异同，例如七夕和情人节 ，春节和圣诞节。这 些节日虽然在起源、背景、庆祝方式等方面存在重大差异，但它们可以说是相同 节日在中西方的不同表现形式，它们在中西方的地位很相似。这篇文章从起源、 背景、庆祝方式、节日象征等方面对它们进行对比并分析它们的异同点，它将从 以上几方面比较与分析中美主要传统节日文化的异同。以便于我们更好的了解我 国的文化。在保护民族文化的同时学习外国优秀文化。关键词：节日背景习俗象征毕业论文外文摘要Title : On Chinese and American Traditional FestivalsAbstractEvery nation has its own culture .Traditional festival is an important part of culture.Differentcultures have different traditional festivals.Festival is a system of shared beliefs, values, customs and behaviors that the membersof a society used to cope with their world and with one another and that are tran smitted from gen erati on to gen erati on.This paper mainly focuses on differe nt holidays in China and in America, readers can find out some differencesand similarities in origin,celebration, customs. Such as The Double Seventh Festival and Valentine s Day ,Spring Festival and Christmas Day. Although these festivals are significantlydifferentin the aspects of origin,background, celebration,etc, they can be considered equally important in the east and west. Through an alysis these festivals, lear ners can have a better un dersta nding of differe nt culture.Key words: festival background custom symbolContents1 Introduction12 Festivals in China2.1 Spring Festival 2.2 Double-Seventh Day 33 Festivals in American 63.1 Christmas Day3.2 Valentine s Day 94 Comparison of Spring Festival and Christmas Day104.1 Similarities 104.2 Differences 115 Comparison of Double-Seventh Day and Valentine s Day125.1 Similarities 121214155.2 Differences6 ConclusionBibliography1 IntroductionEvery nation has its ownunique characters. Culture is an important aspect, and traditional festivals are regarded as the best formof expression ofculture. To understand the nation s culture, wehave to know the traditional festivals. Most of the festivalsare closely related to peoples lives,history and culture. Traditional festivals are the very important partofculture. Different cultures have different traditional festival. The traditional festivals in China and in United State are growing in their own cultural system. Comparing Chinese festivals with American festivals, we can find out the similarities and differences. Such as Spring Festival and Christmas Day, Double-Seventh Day and Valentine s Day. Although these festivals have similarities, they have many differences in origin, custom, symbol. For example, Chinese festivals are mainly named after the season. While western festivals were mostly named after the religious figures or events. Another difference is that western festivals are based on solar calendar which is world-wide-used but Chinese traditional festivalsarebased on lunar calendar which is used onlyin China.Through analyzing the similarities and differences of Chinese festivals and American festivals, learners can have a better understanding of our own and Western festivals.2 Festivals in China2.1 Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival is the ending of old year and the coming of the New Year. It indicates a good luck. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese. At that time all families will get together just like Christmas in the West. People wholive far away from homewill go back home.In China, before coming of the New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned, people would have their hair cut , food prepared, debts repaid, and newclothes bought. Doors are decorated with scrolls of characters on red paper to seek good luck and praise nature, this custom stemming from the hanging of peach-wood charms to keep away ghosts and evil spirits. In most homesincense is burned, and also in the temples as a mark of respect to ancestors. In addition, symbolic flowers and fruits were used to decorate the house, and colorful New Year pictures are placed on the walls. The most important days are Spring Festival Eve and the first three days to celebrate the lunar calendar s New Year . On Spring Festival eve, the most important thing is to have a big family meal. Northern Chinese people like to eat dumplings, Dumplings are the most traditional food whose shape is like a vcoin. while Southern Chinese people usually eat rice. Spring Festival is a time for all family membersto go homefor a family reunion, which lends itself to the meals commonnameof a family reunion dinner. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes .They can also get somemoneyfrom their parents. This moneyis given to children for good luck . The Spring Festival lasts about half a month long .People visit relatives and friends with the words “ Happy NewYear”. People enjoy the Spring Festival,