中国禁忌 Chinese Taboos.ppt

Chinese Taboos The production, essence and functions of taboos Taboos are some actions that be forbid. The source of the taboos are the instinct to the horrific things, for example the animals, and the natural calamities. Taboos always make people think about something superstitious, but it can protect and help people in some situations. Now, I will introduce some Chinese taboos from the following aspects. Clothing Eating and drinking Language Gender Wedding Taboos in clothing People must select the clothes depend on the seasons. People should choose the right colors. In some parts in China, people have to wear the clothes that must cover the body. In Shandong province, the number of buckles in the clothes must be the odd number. Now, I will introduce some Chinese taboos from the following aspects. Clothing Eating and drinking Language Gender Wedding Taboos in eating and drinking Chinese people sometimes think that you may like the food you have eaten, in especial the children. Sometimes some people may forbid eating something because of the belief or worship. Taboos in eating and drinking Chinese people also think it is ominous that knock the bowl with the chopsticks. And the position of the chopsticks when holding may depends the position where your husband’s home. Now, I will introduce some Chinese taboos from the following aspects. Clothing Eating and drinking Language Gender Wedding Taboos in language Chinese people always choose some lucky words to replace the unlucky words. If a soldier get injured in a war, the other people can’t say that he is injured. If a people pass away, we shouldn’t say that he is die, but choose o