Contents

Acknowledgements

Abstract

摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Background and Significance of the Study-1

1.2 Organization of the Thesis-2

Chapter Two Comparisons between Chinese Wine Culture and British Wine Culture-4

2.1 History of Wine-4

2.2 Types of Wine and Cultural Patterns-5

2.3 Role in People’s Life-6

2.4 Wine Vessels-7

2.5 Drinking Etiquette-8

Chapter Three Factors Leading to Differences between Chinese Wine Culture and British Wine Culture-10

3.1 Natural Environments-10

3.2 Beliefs-10

3.3 Values-10

3.4 Objectives-11

Chapter Four Conclusion-12

References-13

Abstract

As a drink, wine has a very long history, and is deep-rooted in material and spiritual lives of human. It is also a kind of important cultural phenomenon manifesting distinctive nationality. In today’s frequent cultural communication, understanding the differences of wine culture between China and Britain has become more and more important. Therefore, it’s significant to make a comparative study of wine culture between China and Britain.

This paper analyzes wine culture between China and Britain on the basis of the relevant previous research. The purpose of analysis is to help people understand more about wine cultures of the two countries. Chapter one is the introduction to background and significance of the research. Chapter two analyzes the differences between Chinese wine and British wine. Chapter three explains the factors leading to the differences between Chinese and British wine culture. Finally, chapter four concludes the importance of understanding the differences between Chinese wine and British wine, and also provides some suggestions for intercultural communication in drinking.

Keywords:  wine cultures  differences  factors