A Probe Into The Differences Between Chinese And Western Obituary Report In The Light Of Culture

The most common writing theme in the western newspaper is obituary report which is rich in content, varied in style, and sentimental in expression but not mawkish as well. This kind of reports is in favor of the readers in the west. Nevertheless, the obituary report in our country is comparatively tedious and humdrum, lying in oblivious corner quietly all the time. This paper, viewing in the cultural field of vision, compares the differences between Chinese and Western obituary report in journalism thinking, stylistic device, and the content of the report. The conclusion of this paper is that Chinese obituary report is emphasized in specification for decedent person, while the ordinary person is always neglected in obituary report. The obituary report of our country has many fine pieces of writing that move us deeply. At the same time, the text, of which the arrangement is precise and appropriate, the writing style is graceful, the thoughts and feelings are sincere, is so few. It remains to strengthen further. The Western obituary report contains the surface very wide; readers can often see various types of experiences of life. Moreover, there is the same concern about those persons, who engaged in frivolous activity, in the obituary report. Experience in life is the most important thing, when the content of the obituary report has expanded to ordinary readers. And the obituary report has reflected and affirmed the plural value of the society. In our country, that appear in the newspaper is to "very important person" or "famous person ", in consideration of various kinds of reason. Relevant regulation and restraint, even word should be carried out according to the regulation strictly about the obituary report. Then, using the manuscripts in common use of Xinhua News Agency or People's Daily becomes the "safest magic weapon of the obituary report"in the newspaper from various places. In terms of audience, experiences of undertaking achievement of famous people let us feel out of reach, thus let people produce the feeling of distance. The closeness of the news is not known where to begin. With the media environment loose developed, the obituary report, describing common people, will increase. Thus obituary report will press close to audiences in form,and win audiences' welcome accordingly.