语言可分为言语符号系统和非言语符号系统。身势语是人类社会文化交流和发展的产物,是表达思想、传递信息的一种非言语手段。各个国家都有自己的身势语,不同国家或不同地区的人使用着不同的身势语体系。以身势语为题材,对法国人、英国人和中国人的文化差异现象进行讨论,并从文化的多个方面分析这三个国家身势语差异产生的原因。 Language can be divided into speech symbol system and non-verbal symbol system. Body language is the product of the cultural exchange and development of human society and a non-verbal means of expressing thoughts and transmitting information. Each country has its own body language, and people in different countries or regions use different body language systems. Taking body language as subject, this paper discusses the cultural differences between French, English and Chinese, and analyzes the causes of the difference between body language in these three countries from many aspects of culture.