Abstract: By comparative study of visiting taboo between China and Britain, this paper aims to help learners gain further understanding of visiting taboo between China and Britain and improve the ability of cross-cultural communication. Firstly, four aspects are analyzed about visiting taboo between China and Britain, including appointment, giving gifts, communication, welcoming and leaving. Secondly, this paper explores the reasons for the differences from three aspects, namely, values, educational backgrounds and thinking modes. Finally, some ways to promote effective visit in cross-cultural communication are pointed out such as learning more about visiting taboo between China and Britain and using euphemism. 

 Key words: taboo; visiting taboo; cross-cultural communication

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Introduction to Taboo and Visiting Taboo  . 2

2.1 Definition and Features of Taboo

2.2 Classification of Taboo and Definition of Visiting Taboo  

3. Contrastive Analysis of Visiting Taboo Between China and Britain 2

3.1 Taboo on Appointment   

3.2 Taboo on Giving Gifts

3.3 Taboo on Chatting

3.4 Taboo on Welcoming and Leaving 

4. Reasons for the Differences of Visiting taboo Between China and Britain  6

4.1 Different Values

4.2 Different Educational Backgrounds

4.3 Different Thinking Modes

5. Ways to Promote Effective Visit in Cross-cultural Communication 8

  5.1 Learning More about Visiting Taboo Between China and Britain

  5.2 Using Euphemism

6. Conclusion 9

Bibliography.10

Acknowledgements11