In British national Character, there are two distinctive aspects: nobility and pragmatism. British’s nobility and pragmatism is not acquitting themselves well in all aspect of social life, but also show themselves in the British food and drink.
Britain has a long food and drink culture. In the long development, British food and drink forms its own system and become an important part in the world. The character of nobility and pragmatism show themselves in many British foods and drink. The afternoon tea is the representative of showing nobility. Pragmatism mainly embodies in the pursuing of nutrient in food material, the simple cooking method and the idea of eating of British.
British’s nobility and pragmatism which reveal in British food and drink is significant. They give other countries’ people who have not been to Britain a good impression. Foreigners realize British’s nobility and pragmatism through Britain’s food and drink and get a good impression about Britain. That good impression contributes to improvement of Britain’s national status.
Key Words
National Character; nobility; pragmatism; british food
Abstract.........................................................................I
Key Words........................................................................I
摘要.............................................................................II
关键词...........................................................................II
Introduction.....................................................................1
I. Nobility and Pragmatism in British National Character.........................2
II. Nobility in British Drink—Afternoon Tea.....................................3
A. Nobility in the Origination and Development of Afternoon Tea.................3
B. Nobility in the Etiquette of Afternoon Tea.................................6
III. Pragmatism in British Food and British’s Food Conception...................7
A. Pragmatism in Food Materials and Cooking Methods.............................7
B. Pragmatism in British’s Food Conception.....................................10
IV. The Significance of Nobility and Pragmatism in British Food and Drink........11
Conclusion.......................................................................13
Acknowledgements.................................................................14
Bibliography.....................................................................15