The Effects Caused by Cultural Differences on the Image of Chinese and English Idioms

摘要

Each language has its profound cultural intension relative to its own physiology,convention,religious belief and so on.English and Chinese idioms,closely related to their culture,convey different cultural features and message of their own nation,reflecting their own rich culture.Based on my study,the differences between English and Chinese idioms are presented in the following aspects. 1.Regional Cultural Differences Region culture refers to the culture formed by the different geographical condition,living environment,living condition.As we know,that English and Chinese idioms closely relate to their cultural background,carry different cultural features and messages of their own nation,reflecting their own rich culture.It is the case that English and Chinese people live in absolutely different?geographical condition,living environment and living condition,so they have their own unique characters of culture.