Spacelanguage---跨文化交際之空間語

1、Space languageSpacenProximity（體距（體距nTerritoriality（領(lǐng)域性（領(lǐng)域性n空間取向空間取向 SpacenSpace talks. - Edward HallnWhen you invade my space, I willqfeel troubledqget defensiveqbecome aggressiveqretaliateProxemicsnthe study of personal space for the purpose of communication (近體學(xué),空間關(guān)系學(xué))nthe study of set measurable

2、distances between people as they interact Public spaceSocial spacePersonal spaceIntimate space1. Proximity（體距（體距 nIntimate distance 0-46 centimeters nPersonal distance 46-120 centimeters nSocial distance 120-360meters nPublic distance farther than360meters Northern American Zones of SpaceShort Dista

3、nce MediumDistance Long DistanceLatins Americans JapaneseMediterranean ArabsNorthern EuropeansMediterranean EuropeansCultural styles also determine the amount of personal space. Culture & SpaceCulture Small space Large spaceAmerican GermanJapaneseFrenchArabLatin Americanparadoxq nin sauna桑拿Would

4、 you talk to strangers in a crowded elevator?Whats your opinion about crowding?Would you like to stay alone?2. Territoriality（領(lǐng)域性nthe pattern behavior associated with the defense of a territory nThe way people perceive territoriality is strongly influenced by culture.Cultural influence on territoria

5、lity can be best illustrated from the following two aspects: nAttitudes towards crowding nPrivacy2.1 Crowding how people feel when their personal space is limited Chinese English-speaking peoplen tolerant of crowding n waiting patiently n cannot stand itn try to avoidCausesChineseEnglish-speaking pe

6、oplePopulationDensitya sense of “togetherness”a sense of “apartness”Concept of Body Territorybody itselfbody + territory around the body2.2 PrivacynWesterners have a strong sense of privacy. nOriental culture does not emphasize privacy. Western View of Privacyn“A mans home is his castle.”Japanese Vi

7、ew of PrivacyShoji Screen DoorsFusuma Sliding DoorsTatami Floors 3. 空間取向nThe Navajo（美國印第安人部落） always build their hogan facing east, in order to face the rising sun.nIslamic people believe that the main entrance of important buildings should face in the direction of Mecca.nIn ChinaArchitecture & Space “Good fences make good neighbors.”“Good fences make good neighbors.” “遠親不如近鄰，近鄰不如對門。遠親不如近鄰，近鄰不如對門?！?“ “房東房東” “做東做東”“”“東為正，西為偏東為正，西為偏” “ “坐北朝南坐北朝南” Architectural design inf