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marie-is-seein-stars · 2 months

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Chinese Culture and Tradition

Centuries-old traditions still play an extremely important role in Chinese culture. Many of these traditions are rooted in Eastern philosophy and religion.

One of the most influential philosophies in Chinese history is Confucianism. Developed through the teachings of Confucius, this philosophy expresses confidence in an orderly and ethical society. To maintain that order, Confucianism stresses respect for government and family elders.

Click on the link below to access the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia™ article "Confucianism."Confucianism

Another major Chinese religion is Buddhism. It is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha. As a young man, Gautama renounced his position of privilege in a royal family and became a humble monk in search of ultimate truth. His experiences led him to draw conclusions about the causes of suffering and the path to freedom from that suffering.

A third major Chinese religion is Daoism, also known as Taoism. The term Tao refers to the "way" or the "path." Tao also refers to the source and force behind all existence.

Historical Background

China has been ruled by a communist regime since 1949. However, over the past several decades, political changes have resulted in capitalist reforms and a booming industrial economy. To understand the factors driving today’s growth, it is important to understand a bit about China’s past.

Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty

Over a span of almost 4,000 years, China was host to nearly 20 dynasties. The last dynasty was the Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1911. It was under the Qing Dynasty that China began to slowly open its doors to trade with the West.

Great Britain in particular was interested in trading with China. During the 1800s, the Qing Dynasty allowed the exchange of Chinese pottery for imported English furs. However, Great Britain and other Western powers were soon frustrated by the strict regulations imposed by the Qing rulers over European trade.

Click on the link below to access the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia™ article "Qing (Ch'ing) (Dynasty)."Qing (Ch'ing)(Dynasty)

The farming of tea is still a massive economic industry in China. (Photo by Ke Wang, Shutterstock.com)

"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist." -- Dom Helder Camara, Brazilian Archbishop

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the-eastern-witch · 1 year

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Came to our ancestors " Ashes House " today as early Ceng Beng / Ching Ming ( time to pray to the ancestors and send gifts for them in the after life ) with parents

#rumah abu #ceng beng #ching ming #tao #taoism #confucianism #confucius #Chinese culture #Chinese cultures #Chinese tradition #ashes house #ancestors #ancestry

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traditional-chinese-art · 2 years

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Title: Small wine pot or teapot

Artist: Chinese , Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period

Date: 1662–1722

Culture: Chinese

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This small, squat, pear-shaped pot has an eared handle and a curved spout. A design of flowers and rocks is painted on either side. The quality of the blue is unusually good for wares of this type; indeed, it approximates the blue seen in mid-sixteenth-century Chinese porcelains. The character yu (jade) is written in underglaze blue, with no encircling element, on the base. The chipped spout has been repaired.

#chinese art #chinese pottery #traditional arts #chinese tradition

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outragedtortilla · 1 year

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Is it true that mooncakes helped spread word of a revolution?

#mooncakes

#mooncakes #poetry #poem #chinese #chinese tradition

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ramyeongif · 4 months

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Space travel? I don’t need that.

#mooncakes

#mooncakes #chinese tradition #mid-autumn festival #chinse #poetry #lucy dot txt

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peaceofheartpeacefulmusic · 4 months

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Chinese instrumental Bamboo flute and guzheng Music for a Chinese festival time music learning and sleeping, meditation, relaxing, stress relief, and healing sensation, will help calm your mind and health. Motivational quotes help to improve your positive thoughts.

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bigfatbreak · 5 months

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How would’ve Sabine reacted if the peacock curse claimed Tom instead? Would she have gone down a similar path of vengeance?

yea probably

#I tried to put her into a traditional chinese mourning outfit the sangfu #but references are hard to find #apparently a lot of it has to do with the quality of the clothes and them being white most of all? so I leaned on that #because otherwise its a very plain outfit #my art #nooroo #butterfly miraculous #trauermantel #sabine dupain cheng

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buried-in-stardust · 1 month

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Making a suona (唢呐). Suonas are an important part of the folk music of northern China, and used in operas, weddings, funerals, processions and for military purposes.

[eng by me]

#douyin #arts #music #chinese instruments #suona #traditional craft methods #creator: 彭南科

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fantasticwolfpenguin · 1 year

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Tw Personal Just in case TW abuse mention/ depression

I don’t really talk about my personal going’s on here at least not in an obvious way, but I’m at a point in my life that it’s just really hard to navigate feelings of deep dislike of how my parents handle things and how I was raised. Right now I’m getting therapy for it but I’m going to go back to that environment in a few months.

Since my therapist is American it was hard to explain that I feel like a bad daughter. I feel so much gained animosity towards my parents and like if I don’t take care of them as much as they do because I want to get away from them sometimes. I know I don’t feel alone in this I’ve seen many posts about this online. But unfortunately I have no financial independence and don’t know how to bike or drive still. School was the only way I had a place to my own and now I’m changing my major…and don’t even have a school in the fall. I’ve survived a lot and gods still not where I want to be. I can’t take mental health meds in front of my parents (I don’t want them to see and they would know and ask questions) and I have to strong arm this. Again. It’s scary.

#Taiwanese American #Chinese tradition #chinese diaspora #abuse mention #tw abuse #personal #depression #tw depression

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xitongsblog · 8 months

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My new favourite idiom is 画蛇添足 basically meaning to ruin something by overdoing it

Quite literally ‘draw snake add feet’

Pinyin: Huàshé tiānzú

Traditional: 畫蛇添足

#langblr #language learning #chinese #mandarin #simplified #traditional

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eggwhiteswithspinach · 1 year

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