The Dazzling Diversity of Cultural
Landscapes Across Nations
In the vast canvas of human civilization, the cultural
diversity among nations stands out as a vibrant and
colorful tapestry. Each nation, shaped by its unique
history, geography, and socio-economic backdrop, boasts a
distinct cultural identity that enriches the global
tapestry. The depth and breadth of these cultural
differences are not just reflections of past traditions but
also powerful drivers of contemporary interactions and
future prospects.
The foundation of any culture lies in its language, a
powerful tool that shapes thought patterns, communication,
and social interactions. The variety of languages spoken
across the globe is a testament to the vast cultural
diversity. From the lyrical flow of poetry in Chinese to
the rhyming prose of Sanskrit, each language carries within
园丁沙龙
Ｉｎｔｅｒｆｅｒｅｎｅｅ ｏｆ Ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ Ｔｒａｄｉｔｉｏｎｓ ａｎｄ
Ｃｕｓｔｏｍｓ ｉｎ Ｅｎｇｌｉｓｈ ａｎｄ Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ Ｔｒａｎｓｌａｔｉｏｎ
■杨帆赵启彤
Ａｂｓｔｒａｃｔ：Ｏｎｅ ｎａｔｉｏｎ ｈａｓ ｉｔｓ ｏｗｎ ｌａｎｇｕａｇｅ ａｓ
ｗｅｌｌ ａｓ ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ；ｃｅｒｔａｉｎ ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ ｉｓ ｆｏｒｍｅｄ ｉｎ ｃｅｒｔａｉｎ
ｎａｔｕｒｅ ｅｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔ，ｈｉｓｔｏｒｉｃａｌ ｃｏｎｄｉｔｉｏｎｓ，ｂｉｂｌｉｏｇｒａｐｈｙ
ｐｏｓｉｔｉｏｎｓ ａｎｄ ｓｏｃｉａｌ ｒｅａｌｉｔｙ．ｓｏ ｔｈｅｒｅ ａｒｅ ｓｏ ｍａｎｙ ｄｉｆ’
ｆｅｒｅｎｃｅｓ ｂｅｔｗｅｅｎ ｃｕｌｔｕｒｅ ｅｓｐｅｃｉａｌｌｙ ｂｅｔｗｅｅｎ ｔｒａｄｉｔｉｏｎｓ
ａｎｄ ｃｕｓｔｏｍｓ．Ｔｈｅ ａｔｈｏｒ ｗｉｌｌ ｓｈｏｗ ｔｈｅ Ｉｎｔｅｒｆｅｒｅｎｃｅ ｏｆ
ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ ｔｒａｄｉｔｉｏｎｓ ａｎｄ ｃｕｓｔｏｍｓ Ｉｎ Ｅｎｇｌｉｓｈ ａｎｄ Ｃｈｉ—
ｎｅｓｅ ｔｒａｎｓｌａｔｉｏｎ．
Ｋｅｖ Ｗｏｒｄｓ：Ｄｉｆｅｒｅｎｃｅ；Ｔｒａｄｉｔｉｏｎ；Ｃｕｓｔｏｍ；
Ｔｒａｎｓｌａｔｉｏｎ
１．Ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ Ｈａｂｉｔｓ ｉｎ Ｔｈｅ Ｄａｉｌｙ Ｌｉｆｅ
Ｄｉｆｉｅｒｅｎｔ ｎａｔｉｏｎｓ ｈａｖｅ ｄｉｆｆｅｒｅｎｔ ｗａｙ ｉｎ ｓａｙｍｇ ｈｅｌｌｏ ｔｏ ｓｏｍｅｂｏｄｙ，ｅｘｐｒｅｓｓｉｎｇ Ｏｎｅ’ｓ ｔｈａｎｋｓ ａｎｄ ｔｈｅ
ｍａｎｎｅｒ ｏｎ ｔｈｅ ｐｈｏｎｅ．Ｆｏｒ ｅｘａｍｐｌｅ，Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ａｌｗａｙｓ ａｓｋ： “Ｈａｖｅ ｖｏｕ ｅａｔｅｎ？”Ｗｈｅｎ ｔｈｅｙ ｍｅｅｔ
ｆｒｉｅｎｄｓ，ｂｕｔ Ｅｎｇｌｉｓｈ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ｃｏｕｌｄ ｎｏｔ ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄ ｗｈｙ
Ｃｈｉｎｅｓｅ ｐｅｏｐｌｅ ａｓｋ ｔｈｉｓ，ｔｈｅｙ ｍａｙ ｇｅｔ ａｎｇｒｙ ａｎｄ ｓａｙ： “Ｉ ｈａｖｅ ｍｏｎｅｖ ｔｏ ｂｕｖ ｆｏｏｄ ｆｏｒ ｍｙｓｅｌｆ，ｗｈｙ ｙｏｕ ａｌｗａｙｓ
【素养阅读】Different customs between different countries.
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another
countries，please follow their customs, just as the saying goes，“When in Roman, do
as the Romans do.”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）. It is
usual to tip porters(门童) who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters
expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same
amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s
important to respect(遵守) lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a
favorite subject of conversation（交谈） with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites
you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally（普遍地） open until after 9 pm.
雅思作文different between culture
We might be astonished by the fact that there are more and
more people living in our communities.As the wave of
immigration is raising,gradually,there might be people from
different backgrounds who may become one's neighbourhood and
share their stories.
What leads to this trend?On the one hand,the policy is a
crucial point.Diplomatic and production strategies,to a great
extent,account for this phenomenon because subsidies or
financial aids provided by local government can draw a group
of people,including many minorities,to earn a fortune.Like
Shenzhen,a metropolis in China,its migrants from other
provinces help develop the city in decades by taking advantages
of local policies such as interest-free loans and zero-tariff
treatment.On the other hand,compared with traditional ways to
