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2.1 Interactive Relationship Between Language and Culture ……………………
2.2 Divergences of Language and Cultures……………………………………....
Chapter Three
Comparison of Chinese and English Numericals……………………
3.2 Numerical Preferences in Chinese and English………………………………
3.2.1 Numerical Preferences of “Three” and “Nine”……………………………..
3.2.2 Numerical Preferences of “Six” and “Seven”………………………………
Chapter Four
Social-cultural Factors Affecting Numerical Taboos and Worships….
4.1 Values and Attitudes…………………………………………………………..
4.2 Philosophy and Religious Beliefs…………………………………………….
4.3 Thinking Patterns……………………………………………………………..
4.4 Traditional Customs…………………………………………………………..
4.5 Folk Psychology………………………………………………………………
4.6 Others…………………………………………………………………………
Chapter Five
Conclusion……………………………………………………………
Works Cited…………………………………………………………

Chapter One
Introduction

 Numerals are used to express numbers or quantities in language, and no single culture can be free from the concept of numbers and the necessity of counting. With the development of human society, numbers play an increasingly important role in our everyday life. Numerals developed correspondingly. There has been, both at home and abroad, considerable interest in this field of research in recent years. Due to the similarities shared by peoples across different cultures, there are a lot in common among languages in their use of numerals. However, various associated meanings are bestowed on various numerals by different cultures. As a result, numerals have the functions of transcending languages and reflecting different cultural messages. Though different cultures share some metaphorical meanings for numerals, there are still certain distinctive discrepancies which are often culture-specific. Therefore, a comparative study of English and Chinese in terms of numerical taboos and preferences may reveal the cultural features of the two systems and their respective cultural connotations, and consequently facilitate intercultural or cross-cultural communication.

 

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