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1、Explore theChinese Culture,Overview,China,an ancient,mysterious and beautiful land,is proud of her 1.3 billion people,five thousand years history,resplendent culture and distinctive customs.Chinese four great inventions(paper,gunpowder,printing and the compass)are her greatest gifts to the world.Chi
2、nese arts and crafts,including painting,calligraphy,operas,embroidery and silk are distinctive and unique.Chinese Martial arts,which have only recently begun to enjoy popularity across the world,have been part of Chinese culture for centuries,Chinese cuisine has been exported to every corner of the
3、globe.,Contents,Modern Chinese culture,Traditional Chinese Culture,Traditional Chinese Culture,信息平台,业务流程,设计原则,Traditional Festival,Chinese Folk Arts,Chinese Architecture,Chinese Cuisine,Traditional Chinese Culture,Religion&Philosophy,Traditional Chinese culture,Traditional Festival,Religion&Philosop
4、hy,Chinese Cuisine,Chinese Architecture,Chinese Folk Arts,Spring Festival,There are many traditional festivals in China,such as Spring Festival,Lantern Festival,Dragon Boat Festival,Mid-Autumn Festival.But Spring Festival,also known as Chinese new year,is the most important in our culture,just as im
5、portant as Christmas Day in western culture.,Traditional Festival,Spring Festival,The origin of Spring Festival”Nian”,lunar year.15-day celebrationreunion and thanksgiving New Years Eve Dinner Fireworks Dui Lian,Traditional Festival,Chinese Dumpling-the most important foods in Chinese New Year,Firew
6、orks are used to scare the beast“Nian”and to get rid of ill luck,Reflect the best wishes to the upcoming year,Traditional Chinese Culture,Chinese Folk Arts,Traditional Festival,Religion&Philosophy,Chinese Cuisine,Chinese Architecture,Chinese Folk Arts,业务流程,Chinese folk arts,Traditional Festival,Mart
7、ial Arts,Beijing Opera,Two special arts,Beijing Opera,Beijing opera is the most influential opera in China and has a history of around 200 years.It synthesizes the arts of singing,dancing,recitation,martial arts,and instrumental music.Symbolism dominates the motions and stage designs.,Beijing Opera,
8、There are four main roles in Beijing Opera:ShengDanJing ChouThe facial painting is worth appreciating for its artistic value,Martial Arts(Wushu),Anyone who has seen classical Chinese Kung Fu movies will be deeply impressed by the Chinese Wushu,which is called Kung Fu or Chinese martial arts in the w
9、est.,Do you know Bruce Lee,Jet Li or Jackie Chan?,Martial Arts(Wushu),Wushu is an important and unique component of Chinese cultural heritage with centuries of cultural history attached.Wushu not only includes physical exercise but also Chinese philosophy,meditation and aesthetics.,Traditional Chine
10、se Culture,Chinese Architecture,Chinese Folk Arts,Traditional Festival,Religion&Philosophy,ChineseCuisine,Chinese Architecture,业务流程,Architecture,A Chinese structure is based on the principle of balance and symmetry.Office buildings,residences,temples,and palaces all follow the principle that the mai
11、n structure is the axis.The secondary structures are positioned as two wings on either side to form the main room and yard.The distribution of interior space reflects Chinese social and ethnical values.,The Forbidden City,The Great Wall,The Great Wall of China was built mainly to protect the Chinese
12、 Empire from invaders from the Mongolians.This huge wall stretches over 1,500 miles and extends from Kansu in the west to the Yellow sea in the east.,Traditional Chinese Culture,Chinese Cuisine,Chinese Architecture,Chinese Folk Arts,TraditionalFestival,Religion&Philosophy,Chinese Eight Regional Cuis
13、ines,业务流程,Chinese Cuisine,Chinese cuisine includes a variety of different flavors due to Chinas vast geography and diverse nationalities.Local dishes with their own distinctiveness can be roughly divided into eight regional cuisines.,Beijing Roast Duck,Beijing Roast duck is thought to be one of the
14、most delicious dishes all over the world;most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a try.First,the chef will show you the whole duck.Then,he will slice it into about one hundred and twenty pieces with both skin and meat for each.Usually the duck is served together with special pancak
15、es,hollowed sesame bun,green onions and sweet sauce.Dinners can wrap duck slices,onion,and sauce in a pancake or a sesame bun with their bare hands.Sometimes people would like to put in mashed garlic and cucumber or carrot strips as well.,Traditional Chinese Culture,Religion&Philosophy,Chinese Cuisi
16、ne,Chinese Architecture,Chinese Folk Arts,Traditional Festival,Chinese Religion and Philosophy,The three main Chinese religions are BuddhismTaoismConfucianismThese three main religions have interacted with one another throughout the two thousands years of Chinese history.,Religion&Philosophy,Buddhis
17、m,Buddhism was first introduced from India as early as 166 AD.It gained the support of the imperial court and since then it has been dominating China for many centuries.,Taoism,Taoism is the Chinese religion which believes in ghosts and spirits.It originated from a Chinese school of philosophy which
18、 emphasized cooperation with the natural forces.,Confucianism,Confucianism was originally the philosophy of Confucius who stressed the maintenance of a stable system of inter-personal relationships at different levels of society.,The Analects,Confucianism,The Confucian tradition has a long historica
19、l legacy in East Asia extending from China across Korea and Japan and into Vietnam.Despite the enormous historical variations,cultural particularities,and national differences in the region,there are certain central ideas and values which have spread across the area,and even have influenced our mode
20、rn life.,The embeddedness of each person in concentric circles of relationships and ethical responsibilities,The importance of the family The importance of a hierarchical social system The significance of education,Business culture&etiquette,信息平台,业务流程,设计原则,Relationship&“Face”,Gift Giving,Dining Etiq
21、uette,Business culture&etiquette,Business culture&etiquette,China is becoming very much a economic powerhouse.It is only a matter of time before you need to do business with someone in China.Chinas business practice is very different from Western business practice,so it will be good if you can learn
22、 to understand Chinese business culture and etiquette.,Useful Tips,！,Relationship&“Face”,Chinese people care more about the social relationship than business relationship in doing the businessGiving face(giving due respect)is a very important concept in China.You must give the appropriate respect ac
23、cording to rank and seniority.,Gift Giving,Do not give clocks.Clocks are associated with death.Do not give knives,scissors,letter openers,etc.It implies the severing of a relationshipDo not expect that a gift will be opened immediately Avoid giving things to people in groups of four,since the number
24、 four in Chinese is a homonym for the word death.Never give a Chinese gentleman a green hat.It is associated with adultery.,！,Dining Etiquette,If you are the guest,wait to be seated as hierarchy is involved Eating usually begins once the host offers the first drink.Use the serving chopsticks or turn
25、 your chopsticks around when use them to server others Avoid dropping chopsticks as it is considered bad luck.,！,Modern Chinese culture,Eastern culture,Western culture,Juxtaposition,The Juxtaposition of Eastern Culture and Western Culture,Wish you all the bestprobably have a good time in China some day,北京交通大学经济管理学院1队,Thank you!,
