Discourse Analysis of Political Speeches from the Perspective of Functional Linguistics

Language is the primary tool of human communication,speech is the collective reflection of language art,and dis course analysis is a means to appreciate the language arts.This paper analyzes the entire discourse of Chinese political leader’s speech at Cambridge University from different aspects by using discourse analysis tools,to show the beauty of words and the force of language.     

Cultural Context and Appreciation to Obama’s Verbal Humor

This paper aims to explain the restraint exerted by the deep structure of culture,such as history,religion,social convention and family,in understanding and appreciating foreign verbal humor,especially foreign statesman’s verbal humor;whereby the significance of the deep structure of culture is revealed.In this paper,Herbert Paul Grice’s Conversational Implicature Theory,i.e.the violation of cooperative principle,is taken as the theoretic base;the deep structure of culture is the analytical background and some of Obama’s remarks and speeches given informal occasions are taken as analyzed examples,from which the essential role of the deep structure of culture is emphasized and focused in cross-cultural communication.     

Politics in Language: on George Orwell’s View of Language in Nineteen Eighty-Four

Language stood in the foreground of George Orwell’s social and political thinking. Language is not only a vehicle for transmitting ideas, but also a product originating from social and political interactions. This paper examines the language, particularly the abuse of language, in the context of politics presented in Nineteen Eighty-Four, so as to find out George Orwell’s view of language: language as a manipulated tool to control people’s minds.     

The Totem Culture of Chinese Dragon

This paper addresses the totem culture of Chinese dragon by introducing the origin of the Chinese dragon,exploring the totem culture by its social and folk customs and the relations with each country’s cultural features.     

A Comparative Study of Chinese and Western Culinary Cultures

With the development of international communication,the differences between china and west become more and more obvious.Diet,as an important part of culture,is affected by culture;meanwhile,it reflects the differences among cultures.A diet stands for its nation or race’s culture,and the culture influences the diet.This article aims at pointing out the differences and analyzing,finally,finds out the inner relationship in the differences of the two kinds of diet culture.     

Translation Strategy of Metaphorical Phrases from the Cultural Perspective

Translators frequently come across metaphors and similes, which are important ways of figure of speech. Figures of speech are actually vehicles of culture, and metaphorical phrases are the essence of human’s culture. So the strategies adopted in the translation of metaphors and similes are the reflection of the translators’ attitude towards culture. This paper holds the belief that foreignization should be the main translation strategy when dealing with the metaphorical phrases bearing cultural connotations.     

Reflections on Intercultural Communication: Culture and Communication

We live in the changeable and dynamic change.The study of intercultural communication is about the world’s change of social relationships and how we must adapt to them.This paper mainly deals with the relationship between culture and communication.And what the influences of culture and communication have on studying ICC.     

A New World to Discover——Grimm's Fairy Tales

Nowadays, the fairy tales have been on hot discussion. Some say that the very original Grimm’s fairy tales is capricious that we may be more cautious whether it’s suitable for children. With the rethinking of fairy tales, many other scholars argue that the fairy tales can be valuable with its hidden German customs in the original version and the current versions are acceptable to children.The hot discussion raises our thinking. This new discussing wave may indicate something at a degree that the Grimm’s Fairy Tales is worthy going deeper to study. We think that the Grimm’s ferry tales is valuable for its pure essence and the German culture it hides that even adults should read it. Children can read the current version of Grimm’s Fairy Tales with their innocence,getting the basic judging system of good and bad. The core question is that Adults also should pick it up. That’s because usually people will find that all the experiences and reasons can be dated back to the simple truths in fairy tales. Meantime, the Grimm’s Fairy Tales reflects lots of unthinkable customs and culture. The only thing we need to do is try to find new aspects and directions to explore the classic. With the spiritual and academic help, shouldn’t the Grimm’s fairy tales be necessary for both children and adults to read?     

A Case Study on Chinese Stereotypes about North American Culture

This paper is a case study on three negative stereotypes that Chinese have about North American culture on the basis of the theory of Kluckhohn’ s Value System,Hofstede’ s Value Dimensions and Edward T.Hall’ s Model.This study is a qualitative study which is mainly based on analyzing.Then some good ways are provided to help Chinese people overcome some negative stereotypes about North American culture so that they can have a more accurate understanding on American people and American culture and communicate with Americans with less obstacles.     

What is Beneath The Surface——Analysis of Hemingway’s ’A Clean,Well-lighted Place’

This thesis is to analyze Hemingway’s ’A Clean,Well-lighted Place’-a story to which the author applies his famous ’iceberg theory’.Hemingway relates his stories to an iceberg with only one-eighth actually showing and the other seven-eighths under water.This thesis is to show what is beneath the surface and the hidden meaning of the story.     

探析高校隐性德育课程对大学生核心价值观的影响

高校隐性德育课程中的隐性物质文化、精神文化、制度文化、网络文化,对于当代中国大学生核心价值观的形成发展有着潜移默化的影响作用,需要我们重视隐性德育课程的建设,深化高校思想政治理论课程改革。     

熙宁变法的政治文化分析

熙宁变法所面临的北宋传统政治文化，是为宋初开刨的中央集权的封建专制体制服务的。为了推进变法的展开，王安石对传统政治文化进行了抨击与抵制，但同时又明显表现了对某些传统政治文化观念的认同与接受。变法的最高决策者和领导者宋神宗，以及其他变法派人士，都具有传统政治文化的浓厚色彩。从总体上看，变法是在北宋传统政治文化的严重影响与制约下进行的，这就使得变法的结果不可避免地出现种种偏差与缺陷。新法在其长期实行中未能形成相应的新的政治文化，使得新法难以得到社会意识和社会政治心理上的广泛认同与支持。     

文化与国际政治的相关性探析

目前,在全球化日益发展的条件下,文化的功能有着日益政治化的倾向。文化因素是构成综合国力的基本要素;文化对一个国家的领导人、领导集团的对外决策有着重大影响;文化差异和矛盾往往导致国际政治的冲突;文化是国际政治斗争的重要手段,而同时,各国之间开展文化交流又是国家间实现政治沟通的重要手段。文化功能政治化给人们以重要启示:必须重视文化在综合管理中的重要地位;必须注重弘扬和培育民族精神;必须大力发展文化产业,增强文化的传播力和竞争力;必须加强对外文化交流,逐步扩大中华文化在世界上的影响。     

陈云对第二代中央领导集体形成的贡献

陈云为党的第二代中央领导集体的形成作出了杰出贡献：一是坚持思想路线上的拨乱反正,为党的第二代中央领导集体的形成奠定了思想基础;二是坚持政治路线上的拨乱反正,为党的第二代中央领导集体的形成奠定了政治基础;三是坚持组织路线上的拨乱反正,为党的第二代中央领导集体的形成奠定了组织基础.     

论水西政权在彝族历史上的地位

水西政权是指水西彝族君长在蜀汉建兴三年正式受封为罗甸王建立方国,到元代改任土司,直到清康熙三十七年改土归流结束1474年统治的方国、土司政权。水西政权是彝族地方政权存在时间最长的政权,体现出了超凡的政治智慧,涌现出了不少爱国历史人物,勾画出了彝族历史的主线,创造了独特的政治、经济和军事制度,形成了独有的水西文化,在彝族历史上拥有重要而特殊的历史地位。     

浅析影响美国政治制度选择的历史因素

民主共和、有限政府、议会制、联邦制、总统制等政治思想及制度构成了美国政治制度的核心内容。一个国家的政体设计和选择,很大程度上是这个国家的历史文化、政治传统、时代背景、地理环境等综合因素的产物。建国纲领、政治传统、经济模式、国家架构、政党关系、领袖影响六大因素在美国联邦总统共和制政体形成的历史路径中起着决定性的作用。     

论党的三代领导集体政党外交思想的继承与发展

政党是国际关系中的行为主体,政党外交是国家总体外交的重要组成部分。中国共产党第一代领导集体形成了开创性的政党外交思想;第二代领导集体科学把握世界主题,发展了第一代领导集体的政党外交思想;第三代领导集体尊重世界多样性发展,促进政党外交全面展开。三代领导集体政党外交思想一脉相承,不断发展。     

论杨秀清"僭主政治"

1856年“天京事变”前太平天国的权力结构表现为杨秀清的僭主政治。杨秀清僭主政治肇始于1848年杨秀清、萧朝贵借天父天兄下凡染指拜上帝会最高权力。杨秀清实现其僭主政治,依靠的是他代天父下凡传言的权力,以及他本人超凡的领袖素质。然而杨秀清僭主政治始终埋藏着深刻的危机隐患,最终被颠覆于天京事变。太平天国遗憾地用这种最不明智、代价最惨重的方式解决了领导集团内部的矛盾问题,实现了由二元化结构向一元化结构的回归。     

从《羊的门》看一个政治神话的诞生

呼天成的成功是一个引人注目的政治神话。精通中国传统文化的他通过一系列软硬措施在呼家堡建立了独裁专制,制造个人崇拜,成为呼家堡的村主和精神领袖,通过非常的权谋调集各级官员为自己效劳。呼天成的政治神话是失序的社会的产物,也是封闭社会圈中思想文化禁锢所产生的怪胎。     

论冼夫人在岭南政治文明建设中的作用

冼夫人作为俚人首领,接受汉族先进的政治文化和进步的国家观念,在政治实践中积极推行郡县制,严格遵守和大力推进封建法制,主动参与岭南外部的国家事务,极力维护民族团结和国家统一。在岭南政治文明进程中,冼夫人做出了突出贡献。