Abstract: The friendship between China and Britain is increasingly close, and more attention is paid to the cross-cultural communication. Many obstacles have appeared due to the huge cultural differences between the two countries. There are few researches about the influence of tea culture on cross-cultural communication, so this paper firstly compares Chinese and British tea culture, then describes the influence of tea culture on cross-cultural communication. With the method of comparative analysis and comprehensive analysis, the paper compares the Chinese and British tea culture history and tea utensils, analyzes the differences in tea culture. And discusses the significance of tea culture on intercultural communication.
Key words: China and Britain; the difference of tea culture; cross-cultural communication; influence; tea etiquette
CONTENTS
Abstract
摘要
1.Introduction.1
2.Literature Review.1
2.1 The Definition of Tea Culture
2.2 The History of Chinese and British Tea Culture
3.Differences of Tea Culture Between China and Britain3
3.1 Tea Etiquette
3.2 The Varieties of Tea
3.3 Tea Set
3.4 Gender Difference
3.4.1 Psychological Difference
3.4.2 Power Difference
4.Influence of Tea Culture on Cross-cultural Communication.8
4.1 Promoting on Communication Between the Two Countries
4.1.1Foster Better Understanding of Their Own Social Customs and Values
4.1.2Foster Better Understanding of Each Other’s Social Customs and Values
4.2Promote Cultural Development of the Two Countries
4.2.1Promoting on Development of Cultural Identity
4.2.2Promoting on Development of Two-Way Communication
5.Conclusion 10
Bibliography.12
Acknowledgements13
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