Understanding cultural metaphors -- The traditional British house -- The Italian opera -- The German symphony -- French wine -- The Swedish stuga -- The Russian ballet -- Belgian lace -- The Spanish bullfight -- Irish conversations -- The Turkish coffeehouse -- The Israeli Kibbutzim and Moshavim -- The Nigerian marketplace -- The Japanese garden -- India: the dance of shiva -- American football -- The Chinese family altar -- The metaphors in perspective

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