British youth culture, the most representative culture of the United Kingdom

British, a combination of rebellion and tradition...

If you ask what are the characteristic cultures of the United Kingdom, we can come up with a lot, such as the British dress etiquette culture, Guizhou culture, food culture, etc., but if you want to ask the most representative of the British culture, it must be the British Shakespeare, let's learn about this representative British culture.

Shakespeare's status as Britain's most iconic cultural symbol today is due to a variety of factors. His own unusual literary talent was laid"Literature grinds pure genius"His works have an enduring charm for their care and reflection on human nature, attracting readers from different eras and regions. His poetry has become famous for its value by outstanding writers and cultural critics, and his rise is closely related to the construction of British empire and the export of culture.

This article reviews the historical process of how Shakespeare became the most representative cultural symbol of Britain, and considers what enlightenment Shakespeare has brought to our nation and our times.

Shakespeare CultureThe rise of Shakespeare's cultural status has been a long process, and there are a variety of factors that have influenced this process. Shakespeare was born during the reign of Elizabeth I, a time when England's power was rapidly rising. In 1588, Britain defeated the Spanish Armada and became the dominant power of the seas, beginning to form a worldwide colonial empire.

English literature flourished with the times, and many talented poets and playwrights emerged, and Shakespeare was one of them.

Regarded as the "central figure of the Western classics" in the 19th century, Shakespeare's reputation rose to become a representative of British culture, and his exalted status seemed unchallenged. Therefore, when George Bernard Shaw, the outstanding modern British dramatist, launched a fierce attack on Shakespeare and tried to pull him down, it was indeed unexpected. George Bernard Shaw's fierce attack on Shakespeare stemmed mainly from his own admiration for the practical function of drama, and he rebuked Shakespeare for failing to take up the moral education responsibility of a playwright, so that Shakespeare "belongs only to one afternoon, not to all centuries".

However, George Bernard Shaw's emphasis on social function was only edification in the narrowest sense. History has shown that George Bernard Shaw's own plays were too concerned with the present in which he lived, and their time-sensitive themes could not arouse the interest of future generations, while Shakespeare's works were able to transcend the times by appealing to universal humanity.

<> I'm very interested in British culture, so when I watch British dramas, I pay more attention to their living habits, eating habits, parenting styles, and other different habits that have been nurtured by culture. Britain is also a country with a long history and culture, the once sunset empire enjoys 22 time zones in the world, and its culture and system have penetrated into many countries and regions. The British dramas I've been watching lately are Sherlock, Sex Education, and IT Maniac.

Yesterday, when I casually brushed at station b, I found a treasure to reveal the secret of the UK, which is a documentary in the UK, led by the famous British poisonous host Anne Robinson, about the local life of the British. The camera walks into the British family, and through the poisonous tongue of the host, the poisonous tongue of the host uncovers those questions that the audience is curious about but ashamed to ask. The four-episode documentary covers four different areas of British research on parenting, pets, body shape, and intimacy.

I couldn't help but share with you after watching the first episode that it's really worth watching for anyone who is interested in British culture, and you'll find that you've found a treasure. The first episode talks about parenting, first of all, the host talked about her own situation, she is an alcoholic (here I suddenly thought of Bree in "Desperate Housewives", she is also super alcoholic), thinks that she is not a good mother, her own education method must not be the best, and then she went to visit many different types of families, among which there is a forest education adapted to let children contact nature, 7-year-old children have not yet read families, there are families who call themselves lion mothers, strict requirements for children, In families that are full of physical education classes, there are father-led families who focus on building intimate relationships with their children through sports, and the conflicts that arise from such families are almost zero.

The British generally believe that doting on children is the biggest obstacle to the formation of an independent character of children. In order for children to be able to adapt to the needs of society and live and work independently, it is necessary to cultivate their ability to live independently from an early age, so that they can learn to respect others and self-restraint, and know to be responsible for their own actions. I think different people will have different opinions, I appreciate the method of raising children in the way of forest education, children should indeed have more contact with nature, free and easy nature can be nourished, our family is the kind of free-range education, parents rarely interfere in our learning, so we are mainly playing, but our learning has always been very good, especially big is because of more contact with nature when I was a child, In the process of getting in touch with nature, we have developed our own way of understanding the world, which is also very helpful for our learning.

British businessmen generally did not like to be invited to their homes for banquets, and most of the parties were held in hotels and restaurants. The British feast, in a sense, is mainly frugal. They hate wasteful people.

For example, if you want to make tea for a treat, if there are three of them, you must only boil three parts of water. Britain is very particular about drinking tea, and people from all walks of life like to drink tea, especially women's tea addiction. The British also have the habit of drinking afternoon tea, that is, at 3-4 o'clock in the afternoon, put down the work in hand, drink a cup of black tea, sometimes eat a snack, and rest for a quarter of an hour, called"Tea break"。

The host often invites you to have afternoon tea together, and in this case, you don't have to put it off. Smoking is generally not allowed at formal banquets. Smoking during meals is considered rude.

In the UK, inviting each other to lunch, dinner, drinking in a pub or ** play, ballet, etc., will be regarded as the equivalent of gifts. The drink provided by the host, the guest should drink no more than 3 cups, if you feel that you have drunk enough, you can quickly turn the empty cup, and then hand it to the host, which means that you have drunk enough, thank you. The pub is generally open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

There are generally many people who are thirsty for wine in the tavern, and at peak times, the later customers do not have seats, so they buy zero wine and drink it standing casually.

British businessmen reacted positively to constructive comments. When attending banquets or parties, it is customary to wear black dresses and ironed trousers. Visit the UK to pay attention to some of their taboos:

Do not talk about personal affairs, family affairs, marriage and funeral, age, occupation, income, and religious issues. They are very taboo for religious reasons"13"This number, consider it an inauspicious number. Try to avoid it in your daily life"13"At this number, 13 people are not allowed to share a table during the meal, and if the 13th is a Friday, it is considered doubly unlucky.

It is not possible to use the back of the hand with the back of the hand outward, indicating it with the fingers"II. II. II", this kind"The V" gesture is a hostile practice of contempt for others. When walking on the street, pay attention to traffic safety, and all vehicles drive on the left.