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Idioms can reflect a nation just like a mirror.As a special form of language,idioms carry a large amount of cultural information such as history,geography,religion,custom,nationality,psychology,etc.,and therefore idioms are closely related to culture.Thus people can know much about culture by studying idioms and in turn get better understanding of idioms by learning the cultural background behind idioms.In order to communicate with each other fluently,the study of the relationship between the idiom and culture is significant and urgent.This paper analyzes the main causes of cultural differences in English and Chinese idioms and illustrates the manifestations of cultural differences.The aim of this thesis is to enhance language learners’ intercultural awareness of comprehending and utilizing idioms from different cultures precisely and accurately.
Idioms carry a large amount of cultural information such as history, geography, religion, custom, nationality, psychology, etc., and therefore idioms are closely related to culture Thus people can know much about culture by studying idioms and in turn get better understanding of idioms by learning the cultural background behind idioms.In order to communicate with each other fluently, the study of the relationship between the idiom and culture is significant and urgent .This paper analyzes the main causes of cultural differences in English and Chinese idioms and shows the manifestations of cultural differences. The Aims of this aim of enhance language learners’ intercultural awareness of comprehending and utilizing idioms from different cultures precisely and accurately.