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声明
Acknowledgements
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Related Studies at Abroad
2.2 Related Studies at Home
2.3 Definition of Taboo
2.4 Origin of Taboo
2.5 Taboo Customs and Superstition
2.6 Definition of Culture
Chapter Three Comparison of Taboo Customs between English and Chinese Culture
3.1 Comparison of Taboo Customs in Daily Life
3.1.1 On Costume
3.1.2 On Food
3.1.3 On Table Manners
3.1.4 On Color
3.1.5 On Word
3.1.6 On Social Contact
3.2 Comparison of Taboo Customs on Human
3.2.1 On Sex
3.2.2 On Body
3.2.3 On Name
3.3 Comparison of Taboo Customs on Objects
3.3.1 On Number and Date
3.3.2 On Festival and Holiday
3.3.3 On Animal
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Cultural Connotation of Taboo Customs
4.1 Cultural Connotation of Taboo Customs in English
4.1.1 Reflections of Values in English Culture
4.1.2 Influence of Religion
4.2 Cultural Connotation of Taboo Customs in Chinese
4.2.1 Reflections of Values Based on Collectivism in Chinese Culture
4.2.2 Influences of thoughts of 礼 (Ethical Codes) of Confucian school
Chapter Five Implications for TEFL
Chapter Six Conclusion
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