RUSSIAN BIBLICAL PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS REFLECTING THE CONCEPT OF WILLPOWER IN THE ASPECT OF CHINESE LINGUOCULTURE

Abstract

The paper analyzes the semantics of Russian biblical phraseological units reflecting the idea of willpower from the point of view of the Chinese language tradition. The study shows that the phraseological units under consideration, such as Faith moves mountains, seek and you will find; push and it will be opened; Whoever searches, he will always find, reflects that the power of faith (or will in the secular sense) is so powerful that it can overcome material obstacles. For this semantic connotation, hidden in Russian phrases, a parallel was found within the framework of Chinese phraseological units. Due to the fact that Russian and Chinese phraseological units come from different sources, they have their own internal forms. Russian biblical phraseological units that come from the Bible reflect the supremacy of God in the Christian religion and God’s verification of man’s faith in Him. Chinese phraseological units originate in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism and are based on the idea of the “steadfastness” of a noble man in Confucianism, the Buddhist idea of the power of “consciousness” in the Buddha, as well as the Taoist principle of “absolute sincerity.” The study shows the presence of semantic resonance in Russian and Chinese linguistic culture, despite the significant difference between the two cultures. Thus, the study creates a theoretical basis for intercultural communication and practically promotes cultural trust between countries.