A Comparative Study Of Tree-Worship Between Mongolians And Japanese

It is well known that, trees and forests closely connect with human existence. At the same time, trees and forests play a key role in human being's long-term development. To understand an ethnic group, understanding its culture is one must. Trees and Tree-Worship are undoubtedly a form of cultural phenomenon when people get along with nature. This is commonly accepted concept in various culture of ethnic groups in the world.In Northeast Asia cultural system, Mongolian culture and Japanese culture share a lot of similarities, while the Tree-Worship culture brings a far-reaching impact on Inner Mongolia and Japan. Many scholars have already done a lot of in-depth research on both of them. However, so far there are few scholars to study this aspect by comparative approach. Based on the above reasons, this thesis attempts to analyze Mongolian and Japanese tree cultures from the outset and evolution, and present condition situations in two nations, and tries to explore the characteristics of two cultures in different countries respectively. By comparing national geographical locations, climatic characteristics, designated names generated from trees, architectural arts and traditional festivals, the author of the thesis explores their nature and humanism from both ethnic groups, so as to highlight the ecological significances of two forest cultures.Fully understanding and exploring the cultural connotation of two forest cultures will have far-reaching significance to both Mongolian and Japanese people. At present faced with global warming and the urgent task of environmental protection, the care of forests also has its practical significance. At the same time, the study of Tree-culture will further facilitate communication and understanding between two different cultures, which is vital for successful cross-cultural communication.