English Idioms And Cultural Contrast

Language is the epitome of national culture in which idioms are the essences. The information carried by the idioms contains a lot of cultural backgrounds and cultural characteristics. Its national and regional features represent our value orientations. Both English idioms and Chinese idioms carry cultural features and information of different nations; also they are closely related to their cultures and traditions. To compare the differences between Chinese and English idioms in the aspect of geographical environment, historical development, religion and customs, helps us know two nations' value orientations better and deeper.