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Abstract
Ⅰ. Introduction
1.1 Language, values, and proverbs
1.2The application of intercultural communication theory
1.2.1 The necessity of intercultural communication study
1.2.2 The development of intercultural communication study
1.3 Different viewpoints on American values
Ⅱ American core value origin
2.1 General remarks
2.2 The tradition of individualism, equality and hard work
2.3 The tradition of Puritanism
2.4 The influence of westward movement
Ⅲ. Core values
3.1 Individualism
3.1.1 Proverbs reflecting individualism
3.1.2 Features of individualism
3.1.3 Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions on Individualism
3.1.4 Cultural origins of two contrasting cultures
3.2 Equality
3.2.1 Proverbs reflecting equality
3.2.2 Features of equality
3.2.3 Hofstede's analysis on power distance
3.2.4 Cultural origins of the two contrasting cultures
3.3 Work and Achievement
3.3.1 Proverbs reflecting this cultural value
3.3.2 Features of this value
3.3.3 Cultural origin of this value
3.4 Materialism
3.4.1 Proverbs reflecting materialism:
3.4.2 Features of materialism
3.4.3 Kluckhohns and Strodtbeck's viewpoint
3.4.4 Cultural origins of two contrasting cultures
3.5 Change and Progress
3.5.1 Proverbs reflecting this value
3.5.2 Features of this value
3.5.3 Hofstede's theory of uncertainty avoidance
3.5.4 Cultural origins of the two contrasting cultures
3.6. Competition
3.6.1 Proverbs reflecting this value
3.6.2 Features of this value
3.6.3 Cultural origins of the two contrasting cultures
3.7. Time Orientation
3.7.1 Proverbs reflecting this value
3.7.2 Features of this value
3.7.3 Two different time orientations put forward by Edward Hall
3.7.4 Cultural origins of the two contrasting cultures
Ⅳ. Conclusion
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