英文介绍中国文化课件.ppt

Chinese Calligraph The Great Wall The Great Wall of China , one of the greatest wonders of the world . The Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains , from east to west of China . With a history of more than 2000 years . Modern City Countryside North South Tang Costume Cheongsam Religions of China Confucianism Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of Confucius . It is a complex system of moral , social , political , philosophical and quasi-religious thought that had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia . Teachings of Confucianism : Ren (benevolence , love) Li (rites)----respect for the system of social hierarchy Taoism Taoism is the Chinese religion which believes in ghosts and spirits . It emphasized cooperation with the natural forces . Teachings of Taoism : Wu Wei , means ‘ actions without actions’ or ‘effortless doing’. Buddhism Buddhism has a profound influence on traditional Chinese culture ang thoughts and has become one of the most import religions in China . Teachings of Buddha : Life is full of suffering and suffering is caused by people’s wants . Kung Fu China is one of the main birth places of Eastern martial arts. The names of martial arts were called Kung Fu or its first name Wushu. China also includes the home to the well-respected Shaolin Monastery and Wudang Mountains. The first generation of art started more for the purpose of survival and warfare than art. Over time, some art forms have branched off, while others have retained a distinct Chinese flavor. Regardless, China has produced some of the most renowned martial artists including Wong Fei Hung(黄飞鸿) , Bruce Lee(李小龙)and many others. Tea Beijing Opera Beijing Opera is the most influential opera in China and has a history of around 200 years .It synthesizes arts of singing , dancing , recitation and martial arts . Symbolism dominates the motions and stage designs . There are four ma