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Knowing the world by hearing the Tao: What are the regional cultures in China?

1, Wuyue culture

The formation and development of regional culture originating from wuyue is closely related to the main sequence of wuyue's integration into the cultural development of China. In the early stage of the development of Wu culture, due to the special geographical environment, the two cultures took different paths of development, and it was not until the demise of the State of Wu that the culture of Wu and Yue gradually merged into one, thus achieving the culture of Wu and Yue. Taihu Lake area belongs to the scope of Yue culture, and Ningzhen area is the center of Wu culture. Wu-Yue culture has permeated each other since it came into being, and it has profound cultural connotation and spiritual characteristics, which are embodied in the following aspects: inclusiveness; Smart, clever and wise; Pragmatic, pragmatic and truth-seeking; Dare to be the first and surpass yourself.

2. Sanqin culture

A regional culture originated from the land of Sanqin. The name of "Sanqin" began in Qin and Han Dynasties. King Yong, King Sai and King Zhai enfeoffed the State of Qin as Sanqin, which later became the name of Shaanxi. The geographical scope of Sanqin culture includes north-central Shaanxi, eastern Gansu and southern Ningxia. Guanzhong area, as the main carrier of Sanqin culture, has a core position in the history of China, and its cultural influence is enduring. Sanqin culture, in terms of time, should include various cultures in different stages of development in historical periods; Geographically, it should be the regional culture that originated from the land of Sanqin; From the content analysis, it should be a comprehensive embodiment of various cultural phenomena in Sanqin area. The characteristics of Sanqin culture: people-oriented, the idea of harmony between man and nature; Open spirit of tolerance and continuous progress; Magnolia officinalis pursues truth and politeness, and loves the nostalgic trend of traditional culture.

3. Yanzhao culture

A regional culture, which originated from farming culture in Zhao Yan and played a role in a long historical period, has the characteristics of long history, far-reaching influence and extensive influence on surrounding areas. Its cultural connotation includes the following aspects: first, the farming culture in northern China; Secondly, due to the special geographical environment, Zhao Yan has formed a convenient traffic environment, and the traffic situation is also very superior; Thirdly, the special geographical environment of North China Plain also formed the war culture in Yanzhao culture. The special geographical environment of Zhao Yan Cultural District has created the unique folk customs here, and also formed the characteristics of Yanzhao culture: generous elegy and Ren Xia spirit; The folk customs are simple and thick, which is closer to ancient times.

4. Sanjin culture

The regional culture produced in Sanjin area is the process and result of all social phenomena and their socialization in the history of Sanjin area. The geographical scope of Sanjin culture starts from Taihang Mountain in the east, reaches the Yellow River in the west, reaches the Yellow River or Fenshui in the south, and reaches grassland culture in the north. It is meaningful to understand the essence of Sanjin culture and its development, and it will also be possible to solve today's practical problems. Confucianism worships the ancestral culture of Sanjin and forms the mainstream connotation of Confucianism. On the basis of inheriting the essence of Confucian culture, the Sanjin culture with Shanxi characteristics was founded. Sanjin culture is an important part of China culture. As a regional culture, it has its own distinctive characteristics: national integration, inclusiveness, regional differences and practicality, which can be summarized as openness, inclusiveness, pragmatism and innovation.

5. Lingnan culture

It is the representative of southern culture and a completely different cultural development model from other cultures in the Yellow River Basin. Its geographical scope is Guangdong, south of Wuling. In the process of the formation and development of Lingnan culture, it is more influenced by the Central Plains culture and forms its own cultural connotation. Among many features of Lingnan culture, influenced by Central Plains culture, Lingnan culture and Central Plains culture with Confucianism as the core belong to the same cultural system. Lingnan culture developed from the fusion of root culture and Baiyue culture, and then to the exchange with culture and western culture. Lingnan culture is different from other cultures in China, which is far from Confucianism and unorthodox. It is a marginal culture in the overall system of China culture. Lingnan culture, with agricultural culture and marine culture as its source, has absorbed and integrated Central Plains culture and overseas culture in the process of development, and gradually formed its own unique characteristics. The characteristics of Lingnan culture: rich in connotation; Distinctive personality; Strong vitality and wide adaptability.

6. Qilu culture

A regional culture originated in Qilu region has had a far-reaching impact on the development of China culture with its powerful cultural influence since its birth. Although Qilu culture originated from two different regions, due to their close neighbors, academic circles often refer to Qilu culture as Qilu culture. Moreover, the emergence and development of the early two regional cultures are different, and the two ancient cultures are also different. Relatively speaking, Qi culture is utilitarian, while Lu culture is ethical. Qi culture stresses innovation, while Lu culture respects tradition. After Qin and Han Dynasties, with the establishment of unified centralization, under the feudal unified political system, Qilu culture gradually merged and became an important part of China's unified Chinese regional culture and the backbone of China's traditional culture.

7. Jingchu culture

A regional culture produced in Jingchu area is a regional culture produced by the combination of agricultural culture in the Yellow River basin and primitive culture in the Yangtze River basin. Jingchu culture has distinct regional characteristics, and the process of its formation and development shows that this regional culture has unique cultural connotations and characteristics. Because it was formed in the Yangtze River valley, it is more integrated into the cultural connotation of the local society. It has both differences and connections with the farming culture of the Yellow River Basin, and is a derivative of the farming culture of the Yellow River Basin in the Yangtze River Basin, belonging to the category of subculture. Jingchu culture is a regional culture with Hubei as the main body and surrounding provinces as the main body. The basic characteristics of Jingchu culture are: aggressive, open and integrated, innovative and unyielding national spirit; On the national psychological level, it is manifested in the worship of fire and phoenix, the love of ghosts and witches, the unity of heaven and man, and the pursuit of romance; Material aspects mainly include lacquerware, wood products and bronzes, silk fabrics, embroidery and handicrafts, Du Ying's architecture, palaces and pavilions, silk paintings, murals, Qusaozhuang sketches, bells, strings, songs and dances, sacrificial ceremonies and other folk customs. Jingchu culture has unique spiritual characteristics, which are embodied in: the enterprising spirit of hard struggle and self-improvement; Pursuing novelty is the innovative spirit of forging ahead and constantly exploring; Eclecticism is the open spirit of integrating North and South and eclecticism; Patriotism is the patriotic spirit of advocating force and loving the motherland.

8. Bashu culture

A regional culture produced in Bashu area is a general term for Ba culture and Shu culture. Ba culture and Shu culture are two very ancient cultures, and their formation and development have gone through different historical stages. Bashu culture in a narrow sense refers to the culture before Qin unified Bashu, while Bashu culture in a broad sense refers to the culture of Sichuan and its surrounding areas. In the early development process, Bashu culture was restricted by the geographical environment and formed a relatively independent historical pattern. The early Bashu culture was unknown for a long historical period, so it is necessary to restore the general situation of the early culture by archaeological excavation, so that we can establish the historical position of Bashu culture according to relevant materials today.

9. Hetao culture

The formation and development of a regional culture in Hetao area is closely related to the development of Central Plains culture and grassland culture, which is a new culture produced by the integration of Central Plains culture and northern grassland culture. Its geographical scope is centered on today's Hetao area, reaching Yinchuan area in the west, bordering Shanxi Province in the east, crossing the Yellow River in the south, including today's Ordos, and relying on the yinshan mountains in the north. Hetao culture includes all social and cultural phenomena in Hetao area. Hetao culture has experienced thousands of years of development and formed its own unique characteristics, which are embodied in the following aspects: (1) regional economic characteristics dominated by agriculture and animal husbandry; * * * and the construction of a cultural system of blending Hu and Han; Cultural development is multi-level and has the dual characteristics of farming culture and nomadic culture.

10, Bamin culture

A regional culture produced in Fujian is all social phenomena in Fujian, and it is the process and result of Fujian's socialization. Its formation is influenced by the following aspects: the heritage of ancient Yue civilization; The introduction of Central Plains culture; The spread of religious culture; The influence of overseas culture; The integration of regional culture in Taiwan Province; Infiltration of domain culture. Due to the special geographical environment, the complex composition of Fujian culture and the influence of Fujian culture on the extension of Central Plains culture to Fujian, Bamin culture presents diversified characteristics, which are as follows: each region has its own characteristics and distinct differences; Dialects and folk customs around the country are extremely complicated; It is difficult for all kinds of arts to blend together and always maintain their distinctive local colors. Another outstanding feature of Bamin culture is extensibility, which is manifested in the following aspects: extending overseas; Extending to Taiwan Province Province; Extend outside the province. In addition, Bamin culture has the dual characteristics of continental and maritime.

1 1, Heluo culture

Heluo culture is one of the important sources of Chinese culture, which refers to the regional culture produced in Heluo area and is the mainstream culture of the Chinese nation. Heluo culture is centered on Luoyang basin, reaching Tongguan and Huayin in the west, Xingyang and Kaifeng in the east, Ruying in the south, and crossing the Yellow River to Jinnan and Jiyuan in the north. All the phenomena in Heluo area are the process and result of the socialization of Heluo area. Its forerunner, orthodoxy, compatibility and uniqueness, as well as the special geographical position and historical conditions of the ancient capital of the 13th Dynasty, have made Heluo culture at the core of China's cultural development for a long time.

12, western culture

A regional culture originated in the western regions, and its geographical scope can be divided into broad and narrow sense. In a narrow sense, it refers to the west of Yumenguan and Yangguan, the green ridge is east of Pamirs, east and south of Balkhash Lake and the vast area of Xinjiang. Broadly speaking, it refers to all areas that can be reached through the narrow western region, including the vast areas such as Central and Western Asia and the Indian Peninsula. Western region culture is a kind of compound regional culture where eastern and western cultures meet, oasis farming culture, grassland nomadic culture and reclamation culture coexist, and various religious cultures occur from multiple sources, coexist in multiple ways and develop in multiple dimensions ~