Chinese Traditions and Culture (中国传统文化)- Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà
Chinese traditions and culture are unique. The Chinese have a rich tradition and culture that gives importance to health, spirituality, food and eating habits. The Chinese traditional clothes show that Chinese were well versed in the art of embroidery and stitching even during the prehistoric era. To know more about the Chinese traditions and culture read on…
Chinese culture is one of the oldest cultures of the world. The Chinese traditions and culture vary between the different towns, and provinces. A topic on Chinese traditions and culture would be incomplete without mentioning their food, clothes, education and architecture and transport. The historians claim that Chinese culture was very civilized and they had some unique and wonderful traditions.
Chinese Architecture
The traditional Chinese architecture being a part of Chinese culture, is based on the principles of balance and symmetry. The Chinese architecture joins rectangular shapes of varying sizes to form a building. The traditional Chinese architecture uses wood as a the basic building material.
Wood means life and the Chinese culture gives more importance to sustenance of life in various forms. The traditional rectangular Chinese houses are divided into several rooms, using wooden pillars and beams. The interior spaces of these houses exhibit the ethical and social values of Chinese culture.
Traditional Chinese Transportation
The historians and archaeologists state that Chinese culture had not invented any means of transportation. They also state that no form of chariots existed prior to 1200 B.C. The historians believe that chariots were used only during the Bronze Age.
Traditional Chinese Literature
The Chinese literature exhibits the understanding of the intellectuals of ancient China. The traditional Chinese literature proves that Chinese culture was one of the civilized cultures in the world. The books that narrate the culture and traditions of ancient China show that Chinese were well-versed in astrology, astronomy, poetry, constellations, calendar and so on. Zhou Dynasty was the Golden Period in Chinese literature and this dynasty is marked as the milestone of Chinese culture and tradition.
Chinese traditions and culture vary from one Chinese province to another. The large part of Chinese traditions and culture depend on spirituality. The belief in life after death and reincarnation were the part of Chinese tradition and culture.
By Maya Pillai
