What are the characteristics of China culture?

China's cultural and historical treasures are spread in fables, novels, religions, dances and operas through various forms, such as oral or written records.

To some extent, ancient myths will be assumed to be the real part of history, and the original written records are scattered in such classics as Shan Hai Jing, Notes on Water Mirror, Shangshu, Historical Records, Shilu Chunqiu and Huainanzi.

From the Jin Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, another category appeared in the history of China literature, called "mystery novels" or "ghost novels", many of which refer to myths, legends and fairy tales, among which the famous ones are Romance of Ghosts and Ghosts, The Journey to the West and Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio.

2. Confucianism

Confucianism is one of the important schools in the Warring States period. Its core idea is to carry forward the four virtues, pay attention to the five codes (father's righteousness, mother's kindness, brother's friendship, brother's respect and son's filial piety) and benevolence (kindness), filial piety (filial piety), loyalty (loyalty to the world), sincerity (fairness and truth-seeking) and forgiveness (empathy, pushing oneself and others).

It was highly praised by Confucian scholars and scholars in past dynasties. In the Spring and Autumn Period, it took Confucius as the teacher, took the six arts as the law, advocated "propriety and benevolence", advocated "loyalty and forgiveness" and impartial "golden mean", advocated "rule by virtue" and "benevolent government", and attached importance to moral and ethical education and human cultivation. This is an academic school of philosophy of life.

3. Taoism

Of the five major religions in China, Taoism is the only one that originated in China and was founded by China people, so it is also called indigenous religion. Taoism had a far-reaching influence on politics, economy and culture in ancient China, and it was one of the three spiritual pillars of the ruling class.

After the founding of New China, Taoism in China gained a new life through the democratic reform of the religious system, and gradually embarked on the road to adapt to the socialist society. Since the reform and opening up, under the guidance of the religious policy of the Party and the government in the new period, Taoism in China has shown an unprecedented new atmosphere, which has made positive contributions to promoting economic development, social harmony, reunification of the motherland and world peace.

4. Chinese characters

Chinese characters not only exist in China, but also are used by Japanese and other countries in the Han cultural circle, and they are the main carriers for inheriting Chinese culture. Chinese characters are formed in the process of simplification of graphic symbols.

"Dawenkou Pottery Symbol" was discovered in Tai 'an City, Shandong Province about 6,000 years ago. It is the embryonic form of the birth of Chinese characters, more than 2,000 years earlier than Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Yin Ruins. Oracle Bone Inscriptions unearthed in Yin Ruins is the earliest mature Chinese character found at present. At the same time, Zhong Dingwen also has high historical value for bronzes.

5. 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.