The Top Ten Treasures of Chinese Culture
As gems of Chinese culture, each of these treasures carries profound historical significance and artistic charm.
1️⃣ Peking Opera: Peking Opera is the foremost of China’s five major forms of drama, blending various local theatrical elements. It is not only a form of performing art but also a medium for spreading Chinese culture.
2️⃣ Porcelain: Porcelain is a cultural treasure of China, often referred to as the birthplace of porcelain. China has a long history of porcelain making with exquisite craftsmanship.
3️⃣ Embroidery: Embroidery refers to the decorative patterns sewn onto fabrics. It is a traditional folk art in China, with a history of at least two to three thousand years. The primary materials used are silk and silk threads.
4️⃣ Tea Ceremony: China is the homeland of tea, where the practices of drinking, growing, and producing tea originated. The first Chinese pharmacopoeia, "Shennong Bencao Jing," records: "Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and encountered seventy-two poisons, and found that tea could counteract them."
5️⃣ Go (Weiqi): The rules of Go are simple yet rich in meaning, requiring careful planning and adaptability. It is a two-player strategic board game.
6️⃣ Paper Cutting: Paper cutting is a widely popular folk art in China, with a history spanning over fifteen hundred years.
7️⃣ Hanfu: Hanfu is the traditional attire of the Han people, reflecting their elegance and grace. Its history dates back to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period.
8️⃣ Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): TCM refers to the traditional medicine created by the Han laboring people. It includes herbal medicine, with its theoretical foundation originating from the "Huangdi Neijing," the earliest classical text on TCM.
9️⃣ Calligraphy: Calligraphy is a unique artistic form in China that artfully expresses ancient characters. There are five basic styles of Chinese calligraphy: seal script, clerical script, regular script, running script, and cursive script.
🔟 Chinese Martial Arts: Developed by the Chinese nation, martial arts serve purposes of fitness, self-defense, and victory, and have become a means for the Chinese people to strengthen their bodies.
