1、Chinese Culture IntroductionEdited By SophiaCulture Salon中国文化Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011General introduction of China 4 History:More than 5000 years 1 Population:1.4 billion Chinese people 2 GDP:7.3011 trillion US dollars in 2011 3 Area:9.6 million square kilometers5 policy:One country,two syste
2、msEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011The Elements of Chinese Culture Painting OperaWriting BuildingFoodReligionTeaDressing Kong FuMusicMedicineArtsEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011History:continuity for 5000 years About 5000BCAbout 3000BC2100-1600BCXia Dynasty1600-1100BCXia Dynasty1100-771BCWest Zhou Dyna
3、sty771256BCEast Zhou Dynasty 221207BCQin Dynasty202BC-220Han Dynasty220-280Three Country226-420Jin DynastyEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011History:continuity for 5000 years-Cont420-589N&S Dynasty581-619Sui Dynasty618-907Tang Dynasty907-979Mass960-1279Song Dynasty1271-1368Yuan Dynasty 1368-1644Ming Dyn
4、asty1636-1912Qing Dynasty1912-NowRepublic of China1949-NowPeoples Republic of ChinaEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Base of Culture:Yin Yang and Tai Chi Tai ChiYin(Female)Yang(Male)Big YinSmall YinSmall YangBig YangKunZhenKanDuiGenLiXunQianEarthSkyFireHillWaterWindMineSwampSimpleComplexUnbalanceBalanc
5、e FightPeaceStillMoveEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Decoration:4 Guard animals from GodNorthEastWestSouthTigerTortoiseTigerTigerDragon PhoenixTigerEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Dragon:The Totem of ChineseDragon is A created animal which will protect people Long long ago The symbol of emperor,only t
6、he Royal can use it In the dynasty age Means lucky together with phoenix specially in wedding Since 1911 The spirit of Struggle,hard working,and Harmony For now Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Character:a charming Heritage Chinese character evolution Alberto 阿尔贝托 Cristina 克里斯蒂娜 Diana 迪亚娜 Fernando费尔南多
7、 Juan 胡安 Julio 胡里奥 Lucio 卢西奥 Luis 路易斯 Lydia 莉迪亚 Manuel 曼努埃尔 Mara 玛利亚 Rubn 鲁本 Susana 苏珊娜 Tores 托雷斯 Translate foreign name by pronunciation Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Chinese CalligraphEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Building:Brick and wood BrickWoodEdited By Juan Yong中国文化The Great WallThe Great Wall of Ch
8、ina,one of the greatest wonders of the world.The Great Wall winds up and down across deserts,grasslands and mountains,from east to west of China.With a history of more than 2000 years.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Modern City&CountrysideEdited By Juan Yong中国文化North&SouthEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Dress
9、ing:Classical mixed modern CheongsamChinese tunic suit Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Tang CostumeEdited By Juan Yong中国文化CheongsamEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Chinese Medicine:Magical or Witchcraft?Four Steps to deal with Patient Watch +Smell +Ask +CheckMedicine Cupping Acupuncture Scrapping Edited By Jua
10、n Yong中国文化Oct 2011Chinese painting:a dream world The artistic conception is more important than the details Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Religions of ChinaEdited By Juan Yong中国文化ConfucianismConfucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of Confucius.It is a complex
11、 system of moral,social,political,philosophical and quasi-religious thought that had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia.Teachings of Confucianism:Ren(benevolence,love)Li(rites)-respect for the system of social hierarchyEdited By Juan Yong中国文化TaoismTaoism is the Chinese reli
12、gion which believes in ghosts and spirits.It emphasized cooperation with the natural forces.Teachings of Taoism:Wu Wei,means actions without actions or effortless doing.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化BuddhismBuddhism has a profound influence on traditional Chinese culture ang thoughts and has become one of
13、the most import religions in China.Teachings of Buddha:Life is full of suffering and suffering is caused by peoples wants.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Kong Fu:Strengthen body and soulInside Universe is the key Speed and Strength To be known by Bruce LeeIts not just a showEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Kun
14、g FuChina is one of the main birth places of Eastern martial arts.The names of martial arts were called Kung Fu or its first name Wushu.China also includes the home to the well-respected Shaolin Monastery and Wudang Mountains.The first generation of art started more for the purpose of survival and w
15、arfare than art.Over time,some art forms have branched off,while others have retained a distinct Chinese flavor.Regardless,China has produced some of the most renowned martial artists including Wong Fei Hung(黄飞鸿),Bruce Lee(李小龙)and many others.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Tea:Its an art more than d
16、rinkSeven kinds of tea divided by colors GoldenBlueYellowBlackWhiteGreenRedEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Tea Tea is Chinas national drink.now tea has become fashionable drink in the worlds three major non-alcoholic drinks(tea,coffee and cocoa),and will be the 21st century king beverage.China is the birthpl
17、ace of tea,known as tea of the motherland.Tea is the pride of the Chinese nation!Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Opera:An dying art for young peopleThe face color means character Red-LoyaltyBlack-SeriousWhite-LiarBlue-RashPurple-Trustable Golden-Fairy Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Beijing OperaBeijing Opera
18、 is the most influential opera in China and has a history of around 200 years.It synthesizes arts of singing,dancing,recitation and martial arts.Symbolism dominates the motions and stage designs.There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:Edited By Juan Yong中国文化ChinaChina is the home of porcelain.The
19、 beauty of porcelain makes the world understand China.The word China has the mean of Porcelain.you guess it right!Earth and the fire is the basis of human evolution.Chinese porcelain which is the art of the earth and fire represents the Chinese wisdom.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Food:different st
20、yle in regions Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Shandong Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Sichuan Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Jiangsu Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Hunan Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Guangdong Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Fujian Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Zhejiang Cuisine Edited By J
21、uan Yong中国文化Anhui Cuisine Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Traditional Chinese FestivalsEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Spring FestivalSpring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.It is often inaccurately called“Lunar New Year”,because-as part of the lunisolar Chinese calendar(农历)-the date
22、 is partially determined based on lunar phase.The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.Chinese New Years Eve,a day where Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner,is known as ch
23、 x(除夕).It literally means“Year-pass Eve”.Red envelopes or red packets(红包)Fireworks(烟花)Firecracker ban(鞭炮)Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The Qingming FestivalThe Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival on the 15th day from the Spring Equinox(春分),usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian c
24、alendar(公历).Astronomically(天文学上)it is also a solar term(节气).Its name denotes a time for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of springtime(踏青)and tend to the graves of departed ones.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化 Duanwu FestivalDuanwu Festival，also known as Dragon Boat Festival,is a traditional and
25、statutory holiday associated with Chinese.The festival occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar on which the Chinese calendar is based.The focus of the celebrations includes eating the rice dumpling zongzi,drinking realgar wine(雄黄酒),and racing dragon boats.The best-known traditio
26、nal story holds that the festival commemorates the death of poet Qu Yuan.Qu Yuan committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.It is said that the local people,who admired him,threw lumps of rice into the river to feed the fish so that they would
27、not eat Qu Yuans body.This is said to be the origin of zongzi.The local people were also said to have paddled out on boats,either to scare the fish away or to retrieve his body.This is said to be the origin of dragon boat racing.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival,a
28、lso known as the Moon Festival or Zhongqiu Festival is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese.The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar,which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar.The traditional food of this festival i
29、s the mooncake.Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date.Traditionally on this day,Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon,and eat moon cakes and pomelos under the moon together.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The Double Seventh
30、 FestivalThe Double Seventh Festival,on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month,is a traditional festival full of romance.It often goes into August in the Gregorian calendar.At night when the sky is dotted with stars,and people can see the Milky Way spanning from the north to the south.On each bank of it
31、 is a bright star,which see each other from afar.They are the Cowherd and Weaver Maid,and about them there is a beautiful love story passed down from generation to generation.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Chong yang Festival Double Ninth FestivalThe custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passe
32、d down from long time ago.Therefore,the Double Ninth Festival is also called Height Ascending Festival.The height people will reach is usually a mountain or a tower.At the waterside or on the mountains,the seniors will find themselves merged into nature.Younger generations will bring elder ones to s
33、uburban areas or send gifts to them on this day.The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chong yang Festival,or Double Ninth Festival.It usually falls in October in the Gregorian calendar.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化National DayEdited By Juan Yong中国文化leisureA number of games and pastimes are
34、 popular within Chinese culture.The most common game is Mah Jong.The same pieces are used for other styled games such as Shanghai Solitaire.Others include Pai Gow(牌九).Weiqi and Xiangqi are also popular.Ethnic games like Chinese yo-yo(溜溜球)are also part of the culture.Edited By Juan Yong中国文化SportsEdit
35、ed By Juan Yong中国文化Classical Musical instruments Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Classical Musical instrumentsEdited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Landscape:Various style Paradise Xin Jiang Shaan XiHei LongjiangAn Hui Guang XiTibet Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Oct 2011Do you see any difference between Chinese and Foreig
36、ners?Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The Tableware ChineseForeigners Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The popular drinkChineseForeigners Edited By Juan Yong中国文化Shower TimeChineseForeigners Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The Transport ChineseForeigners Edited By Juan Yong中国文化The character ChineseForeigners Edited By Juan Yong中
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