Symbolic totem: Yi Long is composed of a phoenix, which means yin and yang, namely men and women. Because of the large population of Han nationality, which occupied most of the historical development of China, it continued the dragon and phoenix, the oldest animal in China, as a symbol of its own nation. Dragon and Phoenix Dance is the national symbol of China.
Thought: Throughout the history of Chinese civilization, each dynasty has created splendid ideological culture, such as the study of pre-Qin philosophers, Confucian classics in Han Dynasty, metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties, Buddhism in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Neo-Confucianism in Song and Ming Dynasties, and Puxue in Qing Dynasty. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the warlord crusaded, which contributed to the germination of centralization. There are many philosophers in the pre-Qin period, known as "a hundred schools of thought contend", and the theoretical form of this period can be summarized by "a hundred schools of thought contend". In fact, the main schools of thought in the pre-Qin period are roughly the six schools summarized by Sima Tan, namely, Yin and Yang, Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Taoism and Ming.
Religion: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are the core of China culture. Confucianism is different from Confucianism. It survives through the worship of ancestral temples, Confucian temples and martial temples, and gains the status of orthodox thought through the enlightenment of the monarch. In addition, there are various other local and local beliefs in China, such as Guan Gong's belief, Mazu's belief, Sanshan Wang's belief, loyalty belief represented by Betty Wong's worship and so on. Sacrificing ancestors Xuanyuan Huangdi and Confucius is a representative activity with religious color.
Clothing: The main clothing representing Chinese civilization from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors to the Millennium of Ming Dynasty is called Hanfu. After the Qing Dynasty entered the customs in the late Ming Dynasty, the Han people were forced to shave their hair, change clothes and wear Manchu clothes, which caused the Hanfu to be interrupted for a time. At present, many young people are involved in the revival of Hanfu.
Opera: Peking Opera, also known as Peking Opera, is one of the traditional operas of the Han nationality. Peking Opera was formed in Beijing in the middle of the19th century. It combines Hui Opera and Han Opera, and absorbs the artistic advantages of Qin Opera, Kunqu Opera, Bangzi Opera and Yiyang Opera. After the formation of Peking Opera, it gained unprecedented prosperity in the Qing court. Peking Opera is characterized by Xipi and Huanger, accompanied by huqin and gongs and drums, and is regarded as the quintessence of Chinese culture.
Diet: China's food culture, known as Chinese food or China food in Japan and South Korea, and Tang food in Europe and America, is an integral part of China culture and has a far-reaching influence on East Asian food culture. Rice food and pasta are two main types. The main food in southern and northern China is rice, while the main food in wheat-growing areas is pasta. In addition, other food crops, such as corn, sorghum, cereals and potatoes, have also become part of the staple food in different regions. Southeast China is still dominated by rice, and there are many kinds of rice products, including rice, rice cakes, rice porridge, rice balls, rice noodles, glutinous rice, jiaozi, zongzi and so on. Famous dishes include Beijing Roast Duck, Beef Noodles, Mapo Tofu and Lamian Noodles. Japanese Lamian Noodles also originated in China. Tableware chopsticks, which originated in China, also spread to the food culture in East Asia.
Tea culture: Tea culture in China is very different from that in Europe and America. There are also ten famous teas in China and ten famous teas in Taiwan Province Province, which are distinguished by their tea styles. The most famous teas are Gaiwan Tea in Chengdu, Sichuan and Kung Fu Tea in Chaozhou, Guangdong. Tea ceremony in other parts of Asia, such as Japanese tea ceremony, originated in China, but after its own development, it is quite different. According to legend, tea in China was discovered by Shennong. Tea culture originated in the Song Dynasty.
Features:
1, passed down from generation to generation. China's traditional culture has been interrupted in some short historical periods and changed more or less in different historical periods, but it has not been interrupted on the whole and has not changed much on the whole.
2. National characteristics. China's traditional culture is unique to China and different from other national cultures in the world.
It has a long history. It has a history of five thousand years.
4. Broad and profound. "Wide" refers to the broadness and richness of China's traditional culture, while "deep" refers to the profoundness and profundity of China's traditional culture. ?
The basic connotation of China traditional culture;
1, the basic idea of China's traditional culture-vigorous and promising, harmony between China and Germany, harmony between man and nature. The emphasis on "self-improvement" and "respect for morality" is a concentrated expression of the national spirit of the Chinese nation; Advocating harmony and unity is the highest value principle of China traditional culture; The doctrine of the mean is not only a way of thinking and principle, but also a realm of cultivation.
2. It is an important value orientation of China traditional culture to attach importance to people's inner cultivation and despise the exploration of external objective laws.
3. Family ethical values based on family and blood. In a word, China traditional culture is rich in connotation, and the essence and dross coexist. To make the essence of traditional culture play an active role in modern society, we should not only critically inherit it, but also creatively transform it.