On the Cultural Reflection of the Chinese Taboo Language

Abstract

With the increasing communication between people from different cultures, many taboo language problems emerge. Taboo language is not only a linguistic phenomenon, but also a cultural phenomenon. Different social backgrounds and historical cultures will have different language taboos. Taboo language is changing continually with time. Taboos in the Chinese language reflect the cultural practices, religious beliefs and moral traditions of the Chinese people. Starting from "taboo language", this thesis adopts the method of analysis to study the origin and development of Chinese taboo language, introduces the national psychology, religious beliefs, social customs and cultural background of the Chinese nation, further explores the cultural roots that cause Chinese taboo language, and reveals the profound cultural connotations of Chinese taboo language.