从茶文化中看英国文化向上的价值取向

英国是茶叶消费和贸易的大国,茶叶的消费融合了英国独特的历史文化因素,形成了英国独具特色的茶文化。这种茶文化源自于英国王室,盛行于贵族,又被新兴工业资本家和普通大众所效仿,体现了英国人文化向上的价值取向。这种价值取向源于英国贵族形成的文化霸权,有一定的正面意义,但消极作用更加显著,对英国这个文明古国的未来发展趋势也至关重要。

The Upward Value View in the British Tea Culture

With great tea consumption and trade,Britain has developed a unique tea culture which is mixed with special British history and culture.This tea culture originatd from the royal family,spread among the aristocrats and was finally acceped and imitated by the new industrial capitalists and common people,which reflects an upward value view in culture.This value orientation results from the cultural hegemony of the British aristocracy.It centainly casts positive influence to Britain but also has negative aspect...