Different usages of China and the western world.

abstract

This paper mainly discusses the politeness principle in communication. As we all know, different people have different views on politeness. Sometimes, what China people think is polite may not be true in western culture. This paper attempts to clarify some important differences in politeness between Chinese and western cultures. Politeness principle is influenced by different cultures. Can't be universal. Politeness is a pragmatic phenomenon, which exists in any language group as a social phenomenon and a universal phenomenon. The universality of politeness principle is influenced by register and culture. The politeness principle used in the western world is different from that in China. As the politeness principle was put forward in the western historical background, its usefulness in China culture needs more research. In the western world, politeness pays attention to equality and cooperation between people. In China, politeness has four basic elements: respect, modesty, attitude and elegance.

Keywords: politeness, politeness principle, communication

Politeness rules in communication

Differences between Chinese and Western Polite Terms

This paper mainly studies the application of politeness principle in communication. As we all know, people in different regions have different views on politeness. Sometimes people in China think it is polite, but it may not be in the eyes of westerners. This paper aims to find out the important etiquette differences between Chinese and western cultures. The politeness principle in a region is influenced by its culture and is not universally applicable. Etiquette is a group phenomenon, which exists in any same language group and social class. A common feature of politeness principle is that it is influenced by culture. Due to the historical background of the West, the application of politeness principle in the West is different from that in China. Whether it is beneficial to China culture to some extent needs further study. In the western world, politeness is based on equality and cooperation between people. In China, politeness has four basic elements: respect, humility, attitude and elegance.

Keywords: politeness, politeness principle, communication

catalogue

Abstract 1

Keywords 1

Introduction 2

The meaning of politics II

The meaning and evaluation of politeness principle 3

4. Different sources and usages of politeness principle 6

4. 1 Different origins of politeness principle 7

4.2 Politeness principle under the influence of different cultures 7

4.2. 1 value concept system 7

4.2.2 Thinking mode

4.2.3 Politeness Principle in Cultural Control 9

5. Conclusion 13

Reference 13

introduce

As an important pragmatic principle, politeness principle has been the focus of research in the past decades. People are social animals and live in communication. Sometimes what China people think is polite may not be true in western culture. This paper attempts to clarify some important differences in politeness between Chinese and western cultures. When people from different cultural backgrounds communicate with each other, misunderstandings and conflicts will occur. A world surrounded by objects. Communicative activity is a process to meet the practical needs-material transformation or information exchange and conform to social rules. Communication is the premise of smooth and successful communication between people, which promotes the development of mankind. Politeness is a common phenomenon in all social groups, but it is marked by different cultures. Politeness principle and language form are different in China and the West.

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