부산대학교 도서관

This dissertation is a comparative study of Chinese and Korean women’s proverbs that express discrimination against women. Because Korea and China are located in Asia and influenced by Confucian culture, the views of women expressed through proverbs are very similar. However, because the two countries have their own unique cultures, differences naturally arise, and understanding these linguistic and cultural similarities and differences can be very helpful for those learning the languages and cultures of both countries However, understanding only the proverb and the culture is not the ultimate research purpose of this paper; figuring out how the proverb is used and understood by the public in modern society is also the research of this paper. This is because public perceptions of these proverbs may change as the status of women increases. Therefore, this paper also examines how these proverbs have been used in the news over the past 20 years. A comparative study is conducted to first identify commonalities and differences between Korean and Chinese proverbs, and then to identify current cultural similarities and differences between the two countries through the news, and how to better understand and use these proverbs. Eliminating sexist expressions in language is not an easy task, but it will gradually get better with time and effort from all members of society.