The Chinese culture includes all cultural China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since more than 5000 years, it has also shaped the cultural development of the neighboring countries, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Korea and the entire Asian region significantly.
The Chinese culture is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and it is believed that the origin of three sources underlying: the northern steppe culture, the civilization on the Yellow River and the Yangtze River civilization. It is based on the value and dignity of man. In ancient China were two political guiding principles: between heaven and earth, the people of the noblest and the basis of culture is the people in peace, the culture is where the foundation is well established. Thus was laid in the Chinese culture is always great value to the prosperity of the people. This guide from the old China is on the receipt of the 5000 - year-old Chinese culture significantly involved. The harmonious society has a special value in Chinese culture. Thus one motivation for the idea in ancient China: Peace is a precious property. We seek harmony between body and heart, between people and between man and heaven.
Characteristics of Chinese Culture
The Chinese culture will be given based on three characteristics. Alt: This culture is undoubtedly the oldest civilization of mankind. Resistance: Since the emergence of the Chinese culture remained always the same. Tolerance: The culture has always increased, despite outside influences and has been preserved.
Throughout history, China has never had great religious wars, despite the fact that could spread the three world religions in China. However, none of these religions, China could actually win. This is because of the large recording activity of this culture. The external factors were taken from the Chinese culture in line and thus become a part of the culture. The Chinese culture is distinguished from the ethnicity or race against other cultures, instead of the culture itself.
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