Pragmatics Term Paper
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Institut für Anglistik
PS: Pragmatics
Prof. Dr. Christiane Brand
SS 2013/14
Chinese Culture:
The Onion Model and Stereotypes
Wu Pui Ying
3D, 41 Blue Pool Road
Happy Valley
Hong Kong sarahwpy@hotmail.com Matrikelnummer: 17012786
20 September 2014
Content
1.
Introduction
1
2. The Onion Model
2
2.1 Rituals
2
2.1.1 The Dragon Dance
2
2.1.2 Temple Worship
3
2.2 Values
3
2.2.1 Filial Piety
3
2.2.2 Humbleness
4
2.3 Heroes
5
2.3.1 Chairman Mao
5
2.3.2 Bruce Lee
6
2.4 Symbols
6
2.4.1 Panda
6
2.4.2 Dragon
7
2.5 Practices
7
2.5.1 Rice
7
2.5.2 Tea
8
3. Stereotypes
9 3.1
9
3.2
9
4. Conclusion
10
5. Bibliography
11
2
Introduction
In this paper, I will try to elaborate on the Chinese culture using the onion model. The model consists of five elements including rituals, values, heroes, symbols and practices. From these five aspects, the Chinese history, the way of lives and thinking of Chinese people will very likely be brought into discussion.
I will also talk about the common stereotypes that the world have on Chinese people and their culture. The cliché of stereotypes is that they are usually deviated, very much untrue and biased. I would explain about whether certain stereotypes are the truth or cliché, and what might contribute to such misunderstanding.
1
2. The Onion model
2.1 Rituals
Chinese people have a wide variety of traditional beliefs and rituals. They mostly come from ancient time, but are still relevant nowadays. Many of them are associated with good fortune. These rituals emerged and are kept because Chinese value good fortune in their daily lives. They believe good luck is an essential
Institut für Anglistik
PS: Pragmatics
Prof. Dr. Christiane Brand
SS 2013/14
Chinese Culture:
The Onion Model and Stereotypes
Wu Pui Ying
3D, 41 Blue Pool Road
Happy Valley
Hong Kong sarahwpy@hotmail.com Matrikelnummer: 17012786
20 September 2014
Content
1.
Introduction
1
2. The Onion Model
2
2.1 Rituals
2
2.1.1 The Dragon Dance
2
2.1.2 Temple Worship
3
2.2 Values
3
2.2.1 Filial Piety
3
2.2.2 Humbleness
4
2.3 Heroes
5
2.3.1 Chairman Mao
5
2.3.2 Bruce Lee
6
2.4 Symbols
6
2.4.1 Panda
6
2.4.2 Dragon
7
2.5 Practices
7
2.5.1 Rice
7
2.5.2 Tea
8
3. Stereotypes
9 3.1
9
3.2
9
4. Conclusion
10
5. Bibliography
11
2
Introduction
In this paper, I will try to elaborate on the Chinese culture using the onion model. The model consists of five elements including rituals, values, heroes, symbols and practices. From these five aspects, the Chinese history, the way of lives and thinking of Chinese people will very likely be brought into discussion.
I will also talk about the common stereotypes that the world have on Chinese people and their culture. The cliché of stereotypes is that they are usually deviated, very much untrue and biased. I would explain about whether certain stereotypes are the truth or cliché, and what might contribute to such misunderstanding.
1
2. The Onion model
2.1 Rituals
Chinese people have a wide variety of traditional beliefs and rituals. They mostly come from ancient time, but are still relevant nowadays. Many of them are associated with good fortune. These rituals emerged and are kept because Chinese value good fortune in their daily lives. They believe good luck is an essential
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