Abstract

With the development of globalization, exchange of politics, economy and culture between China and America are becoming more and more frequent. Cultural differences of China and America have been paid more and more attention to. Differences in wine culture are one of these cultural differences.
Wine culture is a special form of culture, permeating in all aspects of society. The differences in historical background, living environment, religions, customs and thinking patterns make the wine cultures different in different countries. Wine is in a shape of water but it has the character of fire. It is a necessity in people’s life. Wine and wine culture play an important role in the developing process of human civilization. Wine culture is a culture concerning both material and spirit, and it plays an important role in people’s daily life and interpersonal communication in all aspects. 
In this paper, the author makes a comparative analysis of Chinese and American wine culture. Chapter One introduces the history of Chinese wine culture and American wine culture and their representative wines: yellow wine and liquor of China and cocktail of America; Chapter Two focuses on the analysis of the differences of drinking vessels from their shapes and material; Chapter Three analyzes the differences of drinking etiquette and spiritual connotation in wine; Chapter Four discusses the law about wine in China and America.
 
Key words: Chinese wine culture; American wine culture; intercultural communication

摘  要

随着全球化的发展，中美之间的政治、经济、文化交流日益频繁，中美之间的文化差异也越来越受到重视，酒文化的差异就是其中之一。
酒文化是一种特殊的文化形式，渗透入社会的方方面面。历史背景，生活环境，宗教习俗和思维模式的不同造成酒文化风格迥异。酒的形状似水却有火一样的特性。它是人们生活中的必需品。酒和酒文化在人类文明的发展过程中扮演着重要的角色。酒文化是一种物质文化，也是一种精神文化。在人们的日常生活和各种人际交往中起着重要的作用。
笔者希望通过对比和分析得出中美酒文化之间的差异。论文第一章介绍中美酒文化的历史和其代表性的酒，中国代表性酒为黄酒和白酒，美国代表性酒为鸡尾酒。第二章通过对比形状和材质的不同来分析酒器的不同。 第三章分析对比中美喝酒礼仪和酒的精神内涵的不同。第四章探讨中美关于酒的法律的不同。

关键词：中国酒文化；美国酒文化；跨文化交流