chinese culture introduction文档.ppt

* China is one of the Four Ancient Civilizations of the world ( alongside Babylon, India and Egypt), according to Chinese scholar Liang Qichao (1900). Facts about China * Why should we study Chinese Culture? To learn more about our own culture To introduce the best of our traditions in culture to the world To communicate better with people from other countries To love the excellence in our culture and build up our own dignity and pride * Chinese Cluture 哲学/宗教/价值观 philosophy/Religion/Value 文化点滴看 Looks at the aspects of CultureWhat aspects to study in Chinese culture? 传统艺术 Traditional Arts 文学 literature 政府和社会 Government and Society 历史 History 汉语言文字 Chinese language 地理景观 Geographic landscape * Chinese Cluture 剪纸中国结 Paper-cuts/ Chinese knot 烹饪与茶 Cuisine Tea 武术 Wushu or Marial Arts 服饰 Clothing 传统节日 Traditional Festivals 建筑 Architecture 文化点滴看 The aspects of Chinese Culture 民俗文化 Folk Culture: 中医 TCM * This course will focus on 1.Chapter 3 Literature 2.Chapter 5 Education 3.Chapter 6 Science and Technology 4.Chapter 7 Sports 5.Chapter 8 Traditional Festivals 6.Chapter 9 Culinary Culture 7.Chapter 10 Dress and Adornments 8.Chapter 12 Major Tourist Cities 9.Chapter 13 World Heritage Sites * Facts about China  ____ distinct recognized ethnic groups a large geographical region A. ___ provinces B. ___ municipality directly under the Central Government (直辖市) C. ___ autonomous region (自治区) The customs and habits of people differ in each locality (十里不同风，百里不同俗) Long history (Over 5 thousand- year -old) oldest continuous culture on the planet… 56 23 4 5 * Located in the east of the ______ continent, on the western shore of the ______ ocean, China has a land area of ____ million sq km, and is the ______ largest country in the world, next only to Russia and Canada. Asian Pacific 9.6 3rd * Facts about China China celebrate October 1 as ______ ______ in honor of the finding of the People’s Rep