从历史方向上分析中西方色彩的文化差异
一、颜色的象征意义和大体在国度上的寓意：
Color symbolism in art and anthropology refers to the
use of color as a symbol in various cultures.
（Colors In Cultures）
色彩蕴含着丰富的文化内涵，能够折射出社会和时代特征。由于中西方文化的差异，不同的国度和民族对同一色彩在视觉上和心理上会产生不同的联想，形成自己独特的色彩观。从色彩视角出发，基于白色在中西方文化中象征意义的差异，从文化背景、宗教信仰、历史积淀和政治功能几个方面探究中西方文化的差异，以便更好地了解中西方文化内涵，促进中西文化交流。
色彩作为一种客观存在，其物理属性对各民族都是一样的，但不同的
国度和民族由于文化背景的差异对同一色彩会产生褒贬不同的情感意义，形成不同的色彩观，如巴西人忌绿色，日本人忌黄色，泰国人忌红色，比利时人忌蓝色，土耳其人忌花色。因此，从色彩观可以看出中西方不同的文化内涵。
Colors Meanings In Western Culture
二、每个国家的不同意义对比：
Red:
More than half the globe loves this color. We sure agree. Red is the second-most favorite color on earth. Be it the Ferrari red or a svelte red dress, red is an intense color, and defines many emotions and moods. The most important being, the color of love, passion, seduction, and desire. It also defines enthusiasm, power, and heat. This color also represents anger, violence, and aggression. Red portrays danger and bloodshed. Lighter shades define sexuality, passion, and joy, while darker shades mean anger, willpower, aggression, leadership, rage, and courage.
The Power of Red
This is a color representing masculine energy. It stimulates appetite, and also other physical senses like sexual passion. It increases the metabolism rate and blood pressure. It magnifies and intensifies the object, and is attention-grabbing. It provokes the senses and makes a person react faster. Avoid reds for any sort of negotiations and tense situations. Red best serves for creativity and product selling that needs consumers to take action. The high visibility of red results in it being used in danger signs, fire brigades, and stop signs and signals.
Red in a Nut Shell
Stimulating, bravery, attention, excitement, speed, fast action, fire, dynamic, heat, eroticism, war, blood, lust, dream careers, vibrant, provoking, exciting, strength, attention.
Cultural Symbolism of Red
✻Red was used by ancient Romans to dress their Gods.
✻In India, China and Nepal, brides wear red traditionally, as it brings good luck.
✻A red 'kimono' in Japan defines good luck and happiness.
✻It stands for sacrifice, love, and passion in Christianity.
✻Easter eggs were painted in red color in Greece.
✻South Africans use red as the color for mourning.
✻In Celtic culture, red stands for afterlife and death.
Blue:
Blue is the most calming color around. The sky, water, blue denims, and even the trail of a soft blue scarf, soothe the mind. Blue stands for tranquility and stimulates calming chemicals in the body. It is also known
