3. The Culture of China is
home to one of the world's
oldest and most complex
civilizations. China boasts a
history rich in over 5,000
years of artistic,
philosophical, political, and
scientific advancement.
There are so many cultural
symbolic elements that can
represent the richness and
exquisiteness of Chinese
traditional culture.
5. In our country, people coming from
different regions give their
performance in different ways.
There are 360 varieties of opera,
tens of thousands of traditional
dramas.
6. Classification
It originated in the 14 , 15 th-
century Kunshan city of Su-
zhou. Many operas have
learned from kunqu opera.
When we talk
about Kunqu , Peony Pavilion
(游园惊梦 )is the most well-
known. It is well worth seeing
that can help us understand
Kunqu more directly.
The Oldest Kunqu Opera
7. Classification
The most famous Beijing Opera
It is known as Chinese national
essence. It flourished in the
1940s,and it is over 200 years old.
I'd like to recommend a movie,
Farewell My Concubine(霸王别
姬).
8. Classification
Qinqiang Opera needs solid
stage in order to avoid colla-pse,
it also needs strong actor so as
not to be exhausted, brave
audience is also needed so as not
to be petrified.
Huangmei Opera’s
performance mainly displays
the real life, with thick
atmosphere of life, more
detailed, more gentle.
9. .
Hanfu(汉服) is the traditional costume that has been worn by Han
Chinese people for approximately 5000 years.
As the "skin" of Chinese nation, Hanfu deeply imprinted in all aspects of
Chinese civilization, this ancient
nation on behalf of the gorgeous, elegant, rich in temperament.
10. Patterns
Hanfu(汉服)has many patterns. Zhongyi(中衣)is usually
worn inside, which like a shirt. Wearing in the house as pajamas,
too. Usually, it’s white or other plain colour.
11. Patterns
Ruqun(襦裙)is worn by
women. When its collar
likes the letter “y”, we
called it Jiaolingruqun(交
领襦裙).If its collar likes
the number“11”,we called
it duijinruqun(对襟襦
裙).When they are
classified by its height of
the skirt,we can called
them qiyaoruqun(齐腰
襦裙)——Which
waistband is on the waist.
Or qixiongruqun(齐胸襦
裙)——Which waistband
is above the chest .
12. Patterns
Shenyi(深衣)is usually worn as
a full dress(礼服),which we can
wear on Chinese holiday and some
important ceremonies. If its edge is
bent ,we can call it Quju(曲裾).If its
edge is straight,it’s called
Zhiju(直裾).They can be worn by
both women and men.
13. Patterns
Zhiduo(直裰)is worn by men. It’s a kind of gown(长袍) which kicks
pleat(开叉)on both sides. It’s popular among intellectuals(书生) in
Ming Dynasty. And now it’s still worn by Taoist(道士) so far. So we
also can called it Daopao(道袍).
14. Patterns
Duanda(短打) or Shuhe(裋褐) is a kind of Hanfu, which is really
convenient. I t can be worn in daily life. When you go hiking or
do some muscular labor, you could wear it. What’s more, it is
worn by kids.
15. Martial arts also known as Wu
Yi, Chinese traditional sports.
Now we call it Kung fu.
It's our valuable cultural
heritage that all nationality
labouring people in our
country created, accumulated
and enriched, developed
continuously during the
long social practice.
16. Kongtong 崆峒
There are four main schools(流派) and some sorts of
Chinese martial arts.
•Shaolin 少林
•Wudang 武当
•Emei 峨眉