用英语介绍颜色的文化差异有译文尤佳.主要对比中国 日本 西方 关于颜色差异.

用英语介绍颜色的文化差异有译文尤佳.主要对比中国 日本 西方 关于颜色差异.
用英语介绍颜色的文化差异
有译文尤佳.主要对比中国 日本 西方 关于颜色差异.

用英语介绍颜色的文化差异有译文尤佳.主要对比中国 日本 西方 关于颜色差异.
Color Theory Resources:
Excellent site on Color Theory:Color Theory Interactive - from the Poynter Institute.Good for middle school and up.
See WebExhibits.org Causes of Color (science too) - Science of Color Vision and Art - Pigments through the Ages (lots of science).Additional Links for Color Theory.
Color Symbolism:
Use caution when teaching about color symbolism.Symbolism of colors vary
from culture to culture.(See note to students)
Color is considered one of the most useful and powerful design tools you have.People respond to different colors in different ways,and these responses take place on a subconscious,emotional level.In our American culture,black has long been associated with death,while white is believed to signify life and purity.In the Orient,however,white is the traditional color of mourning.In the United States,black has also come to suggest sophistication and formality.Americans generally associate trust an stability with the color blue,while Koreans have this reaction to pink and other pastel colors.
In the Western Culture:
Purple and gold are often associated with Royalty,wealth and opulence
Red,White and Blue reminiscent of the American flag,immediately convey notions of patriotism and,to some extent,conservatism.
Green has taken on a very strong connotation as the color representing ecology and concern for the environment,however,it also conveys meanings associated with money and the suggestion "to go ahead" which is obviously derived from traffic lights.
Colors represent holidays and seasons of the year.
The Fall foliage colors of Red,orange,yellow,and brown are clearly expressive of Thanksgiving.Halloween:Orange and Black.Red and Green represent Christmas.Purple and Yellow and other pastels colors represent Easter.
Blue,Red,White and Grey = Stability,Power,Trustworthiness,Conservatism
Yellow,Brown,Orange,Green = Nature,earthiness,warmth
Red,Orange,yellow = more warmth
Blues and Aquas = water and coolness
Primary colors (Red,Blue,Yellow) = Convey fun
Color symbolism in Zulu beading.
Young girls learned bead work and the meaning of the symbols and colors used from their older sisters.The bead work was usually worn as a head or neck band.Men depended on female relatives to explain the code.The patterns and colors can also tell what region a woman comes from and what her social standing is.
Native American Color Symbolism
Colors in Native American culture often symbolize different things from
culture to culture.African cultures have different meanings.and
so on.Colors symbolize different qualities in various European cultures.
Native American color symbols--Cherokee
The Four Directions
Colors were associated with the four directions.
Blue represented North which meant cold,defeat and trouble.
White was South representing warmth,peace and happiness.
Red was East,the color of the Sacred Fire,blood,and success.
West was black the color meaning problems and death.
Other colors also had special meanings.
Brown was good but yellow meant trouble and strife.
Navajo Meanings of Colors
This information was posted to Getty Teacher Art Exchange by Christine Merriam
The Four Sacred Mountains and directions are associated with colors.The Navajos belief is that their Creator placed them on the land between the following 4 mountains representing the 4 cardinal directions:
White:Mount Blanca (Tsisnaasjini' - Dawn or White Shell Mountain) Sacred Mountain of the East near Alamosa in San Luis Valley,Colorado
Blue:Mount Taylor (Tsoodzil - Blue Bead or Turquoise Mountain) Sacred Mountain of the South north of Laguna,New Mexico
Yellow:San Francisco Peaks (Doko'oosliid - Abalone Shell Mountain) Sacred Mountain of the West near Flagstaff,Arizona
Black:Mount Hesperus Dib茅 Nitsaa (Big Mountain Sheep) - Obsidian Mountain Sacred Mountain of the North La Plata Mountains,Colorado.http://www.lapahie.com/Sacred_Mts.cfm
The principal colors,white,blue,yellow and black are linked to the four sacred mountains as well as the directions- Red is often considered a sacred color and represents sunlight.(source for this is off line now)
White Mountain Apaches
Four sacred colors of the White Mountain Apaches in east central Arizona contrast
interestingly with the Cherokee colors:
White represents the north,source of snow
Yellow is east,where the sun comes up
Green is south
Black is west,home of the sun's setting
These colors are used in a variety of settings,from the tribal government
seal to the ribbons on the cane of Changing Woman (the girls' puberty
ceremony).
Medicine Wheel color symbolism:
EAST- dawn of new day-Yellow-illumination-inspiration-eagle
SOUTH- red or green-passion,heart,warmth-emotions-porcupine
WEST- black-introspection,self examination,reflection-bear
NORTH- wisdom of our elders-white-white buffalo
The Flag of the Flag of the Iowa Nation
The color of the streamers brings together the four primary
colors in Native American art,the black,yellow,red and white.These
colors are said to represent the four races of man and the four prime
directions of the compass.With its use of color and its chosen emblems the
flag of the Iowas may be the most typical of all Native American
flags.
Information below was from a site I would not go to with students (site is no longer online) I have omitted all of the pagan color symbolism from this page.Sources were not documented.
Native American Color Symbolism (varies by ethnic group - this source was not "authoritative")
Red (Faith):Communication
Yellow (Love):Overcoming challenges through unconditional love
Blue (Intuition):Using intuition to teach and serve
Green (Will):Living willfully
Pink (Creativity):Working
White (Magnetism):Sharing
Purple (Wisdom):Gratitude/healing
Orange (Learning):Kinship
Gray (Honoring):Friendship
Brown (Knowing):Self-discipline
Rose (Seeing):Motivation
Black (Hearing) Harmony; listening
Crystal (Clarity):Wholeness
Asian Color Symbolism
Red:Happiness,marriage,prosperity
Pink Marriage
Yellow:Against evil,for the dead,geomantic blessings
Green:Eternity,family,harmony,health,peace,posterity
Blue:Self-cultivation,wealth
Purple:Wealth
White:Children,helpful people,marriage,
mourning,peace,purity,travel
Gold:Strength,wealth
Gray:Helpful people,travel
Black:Career,evil influences,knowledge,mourning,penance,self-cultivation
Astrological Color Associations (this source was not "authoritative")
(SIGN--COLOR)
Aries -- White
Taurus -- Yellow
Gemini -- Red or Purple
Cancer -- Bright Green
Leo -- Golden Yellow/Orange
Virgo -- Pale Blue or Violet
Libra -- Violet
Scorpio -- Reddish Brown
Sagittarius -- Orange or Purple
Capricorn -- Brown or Blue
Aquarius -- Dark Blue
Pisces -- White or Purple
Color in Sacred Art
Color meaning in sacred art -- various cultures given -- research notes on religious art
by Dr.A.L.Marsland
Color Therapy - Color and the Brain
Specific colors have different effects (list copied from Biopulse.org)
Black:self-confidence,power,strength
Blue:calming,lowers blood pressure,decreases respiration
Green:soothing,relaxing mentally as well as physically,helps those suffering from depression,anxiety,nervousness
Violet:suppresses appetite,provides a peaceful environment,good for migraines
Pink:used in diet therapy as an appetite suppressant,relaxes muscles,relieves tension,soothing
Yellow:energizes,relieves depression,improves memory,stimulates appetite
Orange:energizes,stimulates appetite and digestive system
Red:stimulates brain wave activity,increases heart rate,respirations and blood pressure.

http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
http://www.cis.rit.edu/fairchild/PDFs/PRO18.pdf
第一个是列出各种颜色在中西方文化中的不同
第2篇文章是用一些图做例子说明颜色对文化差异的不同

http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
If you use color on your Web site, then you should be aware of how your audience views those colors. This is especially important if you a...

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http://webdesign.about.com/od/color/a/bl_colorculture.htm
If you use color on your Web site, then you should be aware of how your audience views those colors. This is especially important if you are designing a site that is intended for an audience of a different culture than your own (or a global audience). The cultural basis for color symbolism can be very powerful, and if you don't understand what you're saying with your colors, you can make big mistakes.
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Color is vital to the repertoir of your average Web designer, and yet many designers don't realize that the colors they choose may be having more of an effect than they realize. Colors are an element of design that people react to on a visceral level. Often, they don't realize they are reacting to it. For example, in the U.S. many hospitals dress their nurses in light blues and pale pinks. This is because these are calming, soothing colors, and upset patients relax a little in their presence. Once you understand your audience make up you can create a color scheme that suits them.
When choosing the colors for your site, you need to first (as always) think of your audience. Is it a global audience? Is it primarily Western? Eastern? Are they older? Younger? Male? Female? All of these things, and more can affect the color choices for your site.
Cultural Differences
Colors obtain symbolism through cultural references in the culture you grew up in. Depending upon the culture, colors can have very different meanings and actually cause problems for your site. For example, in the East, white is the color of funerals while in the West white is the color of Weddings. If you were to design a Wedding site intended for an Asian audience and you used a lot of whites, you could be disturbing the people you're trying to reach. Chart of Cultural Color Symbolism
Age Differences
Young children tend to prefer brighter, more solid colors, while adults tend to prefer more subdued colors. If you're writing to an audience of children and you're using muted pastels and shades of grey, their parents might like it, but the kids will be long gone before the page finishes loading.
Class Differences
Marketing research in the United States has shown that working class people tend to prefer colors that you can name: like blue, red, green, etc. While more highly educated classes tend to prefer colors that are more obscure: like taupe, azure, mauve, etc. This is why Walmart does their store logo in bright red.
Gender Differences
In many cultures, men tend to prefer cooler colors (blues and greens) while women tend to prefer warmer colors (reds and oranges). Western men are also more likely to be color blind and so unable to see some of the differences in color on Web pages.
Trends
Colors, like everything else in design, go through ins and outs in popularity. Black Web pages were all the rage a few years ago, and now you hardly see it at all (but it will surely come back into style as I write this). Colors also tend towards seasonality, in other words, the designs reflect the season they were built in: winter blacks, whites, and greys; spring greens and bright colors; summer yellows; fall browns and golds.
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Red
China: Good luck, celebration, summoning
Cherokees: Success, triumph
India: Purity
South Africa: Color of mourning
Russia: Bolsheviks and Communism
Eastern: Worn by brides
Western: Excitement, danger, love, passion, stop, Christmas (with green)
Orange
Ireland: Religious (Protestants)
Western: Halloween (with black), creativity, autumn
Yellow
China: Nourishing
Egypt: Color of mourning
Japan: Courage
India: Merchants
Western: Hope, hazards, coward
Green
China: Green hats indicate a man's wife is cheating on him, exorcism
India: Islam
Ireland: Symbol of the entire country
Western: Spring, new birth, go, Saint Patrick's Day, Christmas (with red)
Blue
Cherokees: Defeat, trouble
Iran: Color of heaven and spirituality
Western: Depression, sadness, conservative, corporate, "something blue" bridal tradition
Purple
Thailand: Color of mourning (widows)
Western: Royalty
White
Japan: White carnation symbolizes death
Eastern: Funerals
Western: Brides, angels, good guys, hospitals, doctors, peace (white dove)
Black
China: Color for young boys
Western: Funerals, death, Halloween (with orange), bad guys, rebellion

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