Kung fu was created in china and means “achievement man”
Chinese culture is one of the world's oldest and most complex. The area in which the culture is
dominant covers a large geographical region in eastern Asia with customs and traditions varying
greatly between towns, cities and provinces. Important components of Chinese culture include
literature, music, visual arts, martial arts, cuisine, etc.
Buddhism is the main religion in China. It was introduced to China in the first century.
Yellow and red were worn by emperors in China.
A woman that is about to get married is traditionally supposed to wear red before she gets
married because in China red is a “lucky color”.
In modern day china you can only have 2 children, if you have more than the other children will
be killed.
China is still run by an emperor.
Among the important themes that characterize Chinese history are the pattern of dynastic rise
and fall, intermittent aggression from northern aliens, varying degrees of openness to outside
cultural influences, and the dynamics of stability and social harmony. All of these themes still
bear on China’s stance and position in the world today. Being aware of China's history and
traditional culture will enable us to better understand events presently unfolding in the country.
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the Shang Dynasty (about 2000 BC), the earliest period we know much about, people in China
worshipped a lot of different gods - weather gods and sky gods - and also a higher god who ruled over
the other gods, called Shang-Ti. People who lived during the Shang Dynasty also believed that their
ancestors - their parents and grandparents - became like gods when they died, and that their ancestors
wanted to be worshipped too, like gods. Each family worshipped their own ancestors.
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Around 1500 BC, people began to use written oracle bones to try to find out what was going to happen
in the future. By the time of the Chou Dynasty (about 1100 BC), the Chinese were also worshipping a
natural force called t'ien, which we usually translate as Heaven.
Around 600 BC, under the Eastern Chou Dynasty, and for the next two hundred years, there were a lot
of new ideas in Chinese religion. First, a Chinese philosopher named Lao Tzu (he may be mythical)
created the philosophy of Taoism, which became very popular. It is partly a philosophy, and partly a
religious faith. Taoists believe that there is a universal force flowing through all living things.
Chinese inventions:
Noodle: In 2002,[87] an archaeological excavation at the Lajia site of the Qijia culture (2400–
1900 BC) revealed 4,000-year-old noodles made of millet (instead of traditional wheat flour)
preserved by an upturned earthenware bowl that had created an airtight space between it and the
sediment it was found on;
Urn, pottery burial: The first evidence of pottery urn dating from about 7000 BC comes from the
early Jiahu site, where a total of 32 burial urns are found
Coffin, rectangular wooden: The earliest evidence of wooden coffin remains, dating from the
5000 BC are found in Beishouling, Shaanxi. It was used to bury the deceased.
Acupuncture: Acupuncture, the traditional Chinese medicinal practice of inserting needles into
specific points of the body for therapeutic purposes and relieving pain was mentioned in the
second century in China. The ancient Chinese first made the needles out of gold.
Fireworks: Fireworks first appeared in China during the Song Dynasty (960–1279) they were
sold in almost every general store and were very popular.
Mahjong: Mahjong is an ancient gambling bored game invented in china that is still played
today.
Porcelain: Porcelain was used to make urns and store ashes of the deceased.
Chopsticks: Chopsticks invented by the Chinese. The Chinese used chopsticks to eat anything,
even rice! Chopsticks are still used to this day.
Silk: Silk was used for women and men. It was worn by the richer but was still extremely
popular.
Gunpowder: The Chinese invented the first type of gun powder. Gunpowder was usually
revolutionized the Europeans and the Arabs.
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A piece of pottery from ancient China that was used for cooking.
A mahjong tile.
Cultural Chinese food
A modern Chinese fireworks show
A Buddhist statue