There are many classic(古典的)cultures in China. All of them have a very long history. Here we introduce some of them.
Chinese Handwriting Chinese handwriting is a special art to Asian cultures. Brush handwriting is much loved around the world. Wang Xizhi is very famous for his handwriting .He made a great difference to the development of Chinese handwriting. |
Chinese Folk Music China has a colorful culture, It is connected with Chinese ancient stories. Chinese folk music(民乐)has a long history. One of the classics (经典著作), Shijing, included some folk songs in 15 different areas from the West Zhou to the Spring and Autumn period (春秋时期). Traditional Chinese musical instruments include guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and so on. |
Chinese Painting Chinese painting is one of the oldest traditional painting forms in the world. Most of the Chinese paintings in ancient China were done on paper or silk. Traditional Chinese painting includes mountain and water, figures (人物), flowers and birds, The highest form of Chinese painting is mountains and water. |
Weiqi Weiqi, called "yi" in ancient China, is a smart board game between two players with a history of over 3000 years, The game can be treated as the beginning of all ancient chess games. |