What are the four quintessences of China?

China's four national quintessence refers to:

1. China Wushu (China Wushu is created and developed by the Chinese nation. It has the functions of strengthening the body, protecting the body and defending the enemy. It is known as one of the four quintessences of China and is deeply loved by people of all ethnic groups. )

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM is an important part of China's splendid culture and one of the four quintessences of the Chinese nation. It has more and more important influence in the world and is deeply loved and welcomed by people in China and the world. In the past 50 years, Chinese medicine has made great achievements in all aspects. )

3. Chinese Peking Opera (Chinese Peking Opera is China's "national quintessence" with a history of 200 years. The name Peking Opera first appeared in the Shen Bao of the Peking Opera Wu Zetian in the second year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. Historically, it was called Pi Huang, Huang Er, Huang Qiang, Peking Opera, Peking Opera, Pingju Opera and National Opera.

4. China Calligraphy (Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters. In the long history of evolution and development, Chinese characters stand tall in the world art forest. On the one hand, they play an important social role in the exchange of ideas and cultural inheritance, on the other hand, they also form a unique plastic arts. )

Another way of saying this is that Dr. Sun Yat-sen summed up four most representative national quintessences: Chinese Peking Opera, China Chinese Painting, China Medicine and China Cuisine.

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Other essences of China culture.

1. Go

Weiqi is a treasure in China traditional culture, which embodies the Chinese nation's pursuit of wisdom. The rules of Go are very simple, but it has a very broad space to play, which makes Go more changeable and complicated than other chess. This is the charm of Go. Playing Go is very helpful to the intellectual development of human brain, which can enhance people's computing ability, creativity, thinking ability and judgment ability, and also improve people's attention and control.

2. Chess

Chess, also known as China Chess (now translated as Chess). It has a long history in China, and it belongs to a two-person game. Because of its simple equipment and strong interest, it has become a very popular chess activity. China Chess is one of 78 sports events officially launched by China. In order to promote the popularity and promotion of this event in the world, the name of "China Chess" was changed to "Chess". In addition, high-quality chess is also valuable for collection, such as chess made of high-grade wood and jade. More literati write poems for chess, which makes chess more cultural.

3. Guqin

Qin, also known as Guqin, Qin Yu, lyre and lyre, is one of the oldest plucked instruments in China. It has a history of more than three thousand years.

Guqin is the first of China's "Chyi Chin Painting and Calligraphy" and an important part of China's traditional culture. Its cultural origin runs through "Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism" and is known as "philosophical art".

Qin is a musical instrument with the highest cultural status in ancient China, and there are some sayings, such as "a scholar withdraws the Qin without reason" and "left the Qin and right the book". It is regarded as an elegant representative by literati, and it is also an accompaniment instrument when literati sing. Since ancient times, it has been a necessary knowledge and compulsory subject for many literati, emperors, princes and scholars.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-four national quintessences