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The flag of China was officially adopted on October 1, 1949. The red of the Chinese flag symbolizes the communist
LITERARY CONTEXT
Poetry is a part of everyday life throughout the history of China Poets have been among the most highly regarded members of Chinese Society 2 nd -12 th centuries A.D. the main Chinese poetic form was the Shih Ching ( The Book of Songs)
Even the number of lines , each of which has the same number of words Often expressed personal emotions Many have brooding or trouble tone , but can express contentment
CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
Contrast between Chinese and Western modes of philosophic thinking Western philosophers seek out the being of things, the essential reality lying behind appearances
Chinese principal and establishment and cultivation of harmonious relationships within their social structures Chinese thinking is far more concrete , this worldly and above all, practical.
CULTURAL CONTEXT
Chinese attitudes and beliefs were shaped by 3 religious and philosophical schools:
Taoism Confucianism
Buddhism
TAOISM
Tao- path or the way
observing nature
TAOISM
Avoid human desires Not educating Not honoring men of worth or
CONFUCIANISM
How people act moral behavior Social relations based on subordination: family ruled by authoritarian father , state ruled by authoritarian king. Respect and obey those with superior status However, governed by the concept ren with a loving attitude towards others
CONFUCIANISM
Tried to teach students to become true gentlemen- morally and spiritually Must conduct oneself in a virtuous manner, those in power serve as models
BUDDHISM
To lead a moral life
understanding
Life is sorrow and sorrow is caused by desires Rid self of desires
BUDDHISM
Solutions to our problems are within
ourselves
Beliefs are incorporated into poetry through symbols, imagery and
CHINESE FESTIVALS
Event: Chinese New Year Date: The first day of a year in lunar calendar, usually between late Jan and early Feb
CHINESE FESTIVALS
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CHINESE FESTIVALS
Event: Lantern Festival Date: 15th of
CHINESE FESTIVALS
Event: Dragon Boat Festival Date: Date: 5th day of the 5th lunar month Activities: Dragon Boat races and eating Zong Zi (pyramid shaped rice wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves
Chinese jade ornament with dragon and phoenix design, late Spring and Autumn Period (722 BC-482 BC).
EDUCATION
A good education has always been highly valued in China, as the people believe that education ensures not only the future and development of the individual but also the family and the countr y as a whole.
The great master Confucius taught that 'it is a pleasure to learn something and to tr y it
EDUCATION
As far back as the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC - 11th century BC), inscriptions on bones or tortoise shells were the simple records of teaching and learning. In the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC - 771 BC), nobles built schools to teach their children, as their of fsprings would be the of ficials of the future, while those who were gifted but of poor families could but dream of approaching state af fairs.
EDUCATION
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The 100 yuan note has pictures of four of the founders of the People's Republic of China. From right to left these are: Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, and Zhu De.
Chinese martial arts , popularly referred to as kung fu or gung fu, is a series of fighting styles which has developed over a long historical period in China. Nowadays, it is regarded as a traditional sport gaining more and more popularity and even stands as a representative for Chinese culture.