Abstract  This thesis mainly explores the differences between Chinese and Western cuisine culture。 Because of different geographical environment, climate conditions and local customs，there are many differences between the Chinese and western dietary cultures and style。 Different countries have their own cuisine culture under different background。 The differences are obvious in terms of cooking methods and manner。 By the analysis of the differences between Chinese and western dietary cultures, we can comprehend the dietary traditions of China and the West thoroughly。 With the speedy international communication and integration, Chinese and western food culture will be developed in communication which play a significant role to promote the communication of culture in the world。75970

Key words：cultural tradition;  cuisine culture;  culture differences

摘要本文主要探讨了中西饮食文化的差异。不同的自然地理环境，气候条件以及风土人情导致了中西饮食文化和饮食风格截然不同。不同的国家在不同的文化背景下,在烹饪方式和礼仪等方面的差异还是很明显的。通过对中西饮食文化差异的分析，我们可以深入了解中西方各自的饮食传统，随着国际的交流与融合，中西饮食文化将会在交流同发展，这将对促进世界文化交流起到重要作用。

毕业论文关键字：文化传统；饮食文化；文化差异

Contents

1。 Introduction １

2。 Literature Review １

3。 Characteristics of Cuisine Culture ２

3。1 Characteristics of Chinese cuisine culture ２

3。2 Characteristics of western cuisine culture ３

4。 Differences in the Chinese and Western Cuisine ４

4。1 Differences in tableware ４

4。2 Differences in ingredients ４

4。3 Differences in cooking methods ５

4。4 Difference in table manners ６

5。 Reasons for the Differences of Cuisine Culture ８

5。1 External reason ８

5。2 Immanent cause ８

6。 Implication to the Cross-cultural Communication ８

7。 Conclusion １０

Works Cited １２

1。 Introduction 

     Chinese people focused on food thousands of years ago。 As an old saying goes: Even man is made of iron and steel and he will go hungry if skipping a meal, so, diet is essential in human life。 The Chinese people attach great importance to "eating"。 The proverb, "Hunger breeds discontent", means that we highly pay attention to diet。 Because our nation was in the low level of productivity and people always did not have enough to eat。When it comes to how to eat, it is embodied in a kind of consciousness or idea。 

     In diet, the differences are obvious between Chinese and Western。 Chinese people always pay attention to cooking methods,which consider that vegetables are more popular than meat。 However, nutrition is firstly considered by westerners and vegetables are secondary。 Different concept, target, pattern and nature reflect the different diet culture characteristics。 Studying these cultural differences, we can find out a joint to strengthen the communication between China and the West。 It may improve culture communication between China and the west。