Guangzhou Morning Tea’s Cultural Symbols Reconstruction from a Cross-cultural Perspective

Ping  Mai; Ying  Tan

doi:10.54691/kphgwp44

Authors

Ping Mai
Ying Tan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/kphgwp44

Keywords:

Guangzhou Morning Tea, Peirce’s Semiotics, Cross-Cultural Communication.

Abstract

Against the backdrop of globalization, Guangzhou morning tea is not only accepted by overseas audiences as a form of cuisine, but also participates in the reconstruction of cultural meaning as an important component of the Lingnan daily lifestyle. However, due to cultural differences, the frequent weakening of symbolic meaning and deviation of cultural connotation affect elements such as the naming of dim sum items, tea house etiquette, and social customs during communication. Based on Peirce’s semiotic theory, this paper explores the reconstruction of Guangzhou morning tea cultural symbols from material, behavioral, and symbolic dimensions from a cross-cultural perspective. The purpose of this paper is to explore the connotations embedded in Guangzhou morning tea, promote its inheritance and international communication in the contemporary age, and enable Guangzhou morning tea to become an important cultural bond connecting the local region with the world.

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