Contents
Abstract i
摘 要 i
Introduction 1
1. A Brief introduction to Culture and Diet 1
1.1 definition of culture 1
1.2 Definition of Diet 1
2. Similarities Between Chinese and Western Diet 1
2.1 General Attitudes Toward Taste of Food 1
2.2 General Attitudes Toward Food Safety 1
3. Differences Between Chinese and Western Diet 1
3.1 Differences in Staple Food 1
3.2Differences in Dishes 1
3.2.1 Exquisiteness, Taste and Diversity in Chinese Food 1
3. 2.2Nutrition and Balance in Western Food 1
3.3 Differences in Table manners 1
3.3.1 Different Table Wares 1
3.3.2 Different Eating Manners 1
3.4 Differences in Banquet 1
3.4.1 Different Attitude Toward Banquet 1
3.4.2 Different Concepts Regarding the Time of Attendance 1
3.4.3 Different Way of Arranging Seats 1
3.4.4 Different Dining Patterns 1
4. Cultural Differences Reflected from Diet characteristics 1
4.1 Different Dietary Attitudes 1
4.1.1 Western Attitude Toward Food 1
4.1.2. Chinese Attitude Toward Food 1
4.2 Different Social Beliefs:Individualism vs. Collectivism 1
4.3 Different Religious Beliefs: Christianity vs. Buddhism 1
4.4 Different Cultural Origins 1
Conclusion 1
Acknowledgements 1
Endnotes 1
References 1