传统文化之文化介绍
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Welcome to our school and wish you a good time here. Today I want to share something about traditional Chinese culture with you.
There are many kinds of traditional Chinese culture. Some of them have a long history. They have influenced many people.
Beijing Opera comes first. As one of Chinese national treasures, Beijing Opera comes from “Huiban” and it has three parts, including singing, dancing, and speaking. It’s full of famous stories, and it is loved by Chinese people of all ages.
The next one is about paper cuttings. Paper cuttings are in all kinds of shapes like animals, flowers or characters from Chinese folk stories. During the Spring Festival, paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls. Chinese people believe that they are symbols of wishes for good luck.
Thanks for your listening.
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Nowadays, with the popularity of Chinese style, more people show great interest in traditional Chinese culture. My favorite traditional Chinese culture is calligraphy, which has a long history and has influenced many people.
I started learning calligraphy at eight. At first, it was challenging for me to use the brush to write Chinese characters. My wrist would ache after holding the brush for a long time. Fortunately, with the help of my teacher, I gradually improved. Now, I can write spring couplets for my family every year. It makes me proud.
Learning calligraphy has a great influence on me. I become more patient and careful thanks to years of practice. I also feel honored to be able to pass down this traditional Chinese culture.
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Tea is an important part of Chinese culture. Chinese people have liked drinking tea since ancient times. Tea has a history of over 4000 years since the Chinese began to grow and drink tea. There are many kinds of tea in China, such as green tea, black tea, oolong tea and so on. Longjing Tea is famous all over the world. People use tea pots or tea cups to drink tea. They are made of ceramics. Drinking tea is good for health. It’s said that green tea can prevent cancer. When you are tired, a cup of tea can help you relax.
I hope you will enjoy Chinese tea and love China. Thanks for listening.
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These days, I am reading something about Chinese culture. I have found the colour red is popular and significant (意义重大) in China. So I am interested in it and want to know more about it. Why do Chinese like red so much? When, where and how do you use it? I am looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
Thanks.
It’s great to hear from you. I’m glad that you’re interested in Chinese red. Now, let me tell you something about Chinese red.
Chinese red, considered as the symbolic color of China, is extremely popular with Chinese people. It is usually a symbol of happiness, and we believe that it can bring us auspiciousness.
People in our country attach such great importance to Chinese red that they use many red objects in some important events. For instance, in a wedding, you can see that the bride is in a red wedding dress and the wedding room is decorated with red. What’s more, the houses are also filled with red paper cuts, lanterns and Chinese Knots during the Spring Festival. Children will get red pockets for best wishes as well. Obviously, Chinese red plays a significant role and enjoys the highest popularity in China.
I hope my letter will help you understand Chinese red better. If you want to know more about our culture, you can visit China.
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Glad to hear from you. It’s easy to choose a gift which stands for Chinese culture. I’d love to give you my suggestion about Chinese gifts.
From my point of view, paper-cut is a good choice to be special Chinese gifts for your family. Paper-cuts are usually used to decorate the house. They are put on windows, doors and walls to celebrate the Spring Festival. Paper-cuts are a traditional Chinese culture, from which you can have a better understanding of China. People like them very much because they are seen as symbols for good luck and a happy new year.
I hope my advice is helpful. Best wishes!
