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Chinese Auspicious Culture by Beijing Foreign Language Press Pdf
In this volume, Chinese Auspicious Culture, we examine how Chinese folk customs have evolved over the centuries to become a natural science that includes a combination of multidisciplinary thoughts such as philosophy, geography, zoology, architecture and psychology. All these are elements of Chinese auspicious culture, which has been practised by the Chinese for fortune, prosperity and longevity. In order to survive in a world beset with calamities, the ancient Chinese had developed a variety of taboos and customs that must be observed, and they remain the guidelines for the people today.
Celebrate Chinese Culture: Chinese Auspicious Culture by Shirley Tan Pdf
Budaya China menjadi salah satu budaya yang paling tua dan komplek di dunia. Peradaban Tiongkok secara historis dianggap sebagai budaya dominan di Asia Timur. Dengan menjadi salah satu tunas peradaban, budaya China memberikan pengatuh besar terhadap filosofi, kebajikan, etiket, dan tradisi di Asia hingga saat ini. Hal tersebut tentunya membuat kita penasaran terhadap bagaimana perkembangan budaya China tersebut hingga tetap eksis di masa kini. Buku CHINESE AUSPICIOUS CULTURE merupakan buku yang informatif dan memahami pemahaman tentang asal-usul tradisi, budaya, busana, tabu dan kepercayaan religius bangsa China. Dalam Buku CHINESE AUSPICIOUS CULTURE ini kita dapat melihat bagimana adat dan kebudayaan China berevolusi berabad-abad lamanya menjadi gabungan antara pengetahuan alam, filosofi, geografi, ilmu hewan, arsitektur dan psikologi. Semua ini adalah elemen dari mitos dan keperccyaan rakyat China, yang selalu mereka terapkan dalam mendapatkan keberuntungan, kemakmuran, dan umur panjang. Hal tersebut merek percayai agar dapat bertahan dalam dunia yang penuh dengan kemalangan. Rakyat China kini telah mengembangkan berbagai macam adat yang tabu dan harus diperhatikan, dan hal-hal lain ini pun masih menjadi suatu petunjuk bagi rakyat China sampai sekarang. Asal-usul adat dan kepercayaan yang masih berkembang seperti membagikan uang Tahun Baru kepada anak-anak, memasak nasi ketan untuk suatu pertemuan, hingga memilih tanggal keberuntungan untuk hari kelahiran atau tanggal pernikahan. Buku ini menggunakan penjelasan yang singkat dan mudah dipahami dan dinikmati, serta dapat menambah pengetahuan dan wawasan tentang bangsa China dengan cara yang tidak rumit dan tentunya menarik.
Origins of Chinese Auspicious Symbols (2012 Edition - EPUB) by Lim SK Pdf
Talk about Chinese culture and images of dragon boats, lion dances, red packets and mandarin oranges readily come to mind. Their common thread is that they are all considered auspicious symbols by the Chinese. This charmingly illustrated book takes you on a journey of discovery of many others: * Animals: Phoenix, tortoise, tiger, bat, toad, spider, deer, elephant, horse, crane, carp, goldfish and others. * Plants: Pine, bamboo, plum peony, peach, orchid, chrysanthemum, pomegranate, gourd and others. * Objects: Treasure bowl, money tree, copper coin, ruyi, mirror, seal, Chinese knot and 'tower of wisdom'. * Home items: New year couplets, dumpling, glutinous rice ball, fish, chopsticks, longevity noodles and others. * Words: Happiness, wealth, longevity, Eight Immortals, combined characters, auspicious numbers and greetings. Understanding the appeal of these symbols will help you to appreciate the arts and crafts displayed in Chinese homes and workplaces.
Chinese culture and heritage is rich and runs across a time frame of five thousand years. It was during this time that a variety of unique and varied celebrations began to grow roots. Despite China’s many changes Chinese festivals are deeply rooted in popular tradition. China amasses a vast area and consists of a number of ethnic groups that all come together as part of a vibrant cultural experience. Some of these festivals have developed into popular celebrations that are not only practiced in China, but also in many Chinese communities throughout the world. Much of the customs and traditions of its people vary by geography and ethnicity yet remain firmly established as part of the country’s vibrant culture. Over the years much of the festivals have evolved with the changes in the development of the Chinese civilization and as a consequence have become an integral part of the Chinese culture. As with time’s progression and the advent of science, technology and rapid globalisation many Chinese are no longer able to tell how their festivals originated which has in turn seen the gradual shedding of ethnic traditions for modern and universal ways. This is especially true of Chinese communities outside their homeland.
Snapshots of Chinese Culture by Zhao Yin,Cai Xinzhi Pdf
Over their long and colorful history, the Chinese people have produced a variety of fascinating and useful cultural artifacts and performance inventions--from the compass and paper money to tea ceremonies and wedding parties--that have won the admiration of people around the world. They have improved living conditions for many who remain unaware of the Chinese origins of these innovations. This book's forty concise chapters serve as windows into a wide range of Chinese cultural traditions and practices. Some aspects of culture featured here include Chinese gardens, homes, and temples; calligraphy, chess, and clothing; paper cutting, seals, and musical instruments; martial arts and Peking Opera; and feng shui (auspicious design). Amply illustrated, with idiomatic phrases parsed throughout, the authors offer a road map to guide both the novice and "old hand" alike through the essential elements of Chinese culture.
Happy Chinese New Year the Blessings by Robert Wang Pdf
A perfect present for Chinese persons in the occasion of Chinese New Year! In 2016, it is on this upcoming February 8th worldwide. "Happy Chinese New Year The Blessings" is The only book that has the 38 best Chinese auspicious words! by the most favorable letters of Chinese language, such as 'courage', 'grace', 'happiness', 'harmony', 'strength', 'friendship', and 'honor'. The book delivers best wishes to the persons who receive it. In addition, the book was created with lucky numbers, associating with the Chinese beliefs, which are THE NUMBER 3, which sounds similar to the character for "birth", and is considered a lucky number. THE NUMBER 8, which has long been regarded as the luckiest number in Chinese culture. With pronunciation of 'Ba' in Chinese, no. 8 sounds similar to the word 'Fa', which means "prosper" or "wealth". It contains meanings of prosperity, success and high social status too. All Chinese business men therefore favor it very much. THE NUMBER 38 : As eight means prosperity, 38 is one of the luckiest number in Chinese culture, often referred to as 'triple prosperity' though most Chinese people might just read this as "you will grow to success." This book contains "38" of most auspicious Chinese blessings and total "80" pages in print, as the symbols of love and best wishes for this very special festive event. Moreover, all pictures, from the cover until last page are printed in Red and Gold which is the good colors combination of wealth and prosperity in Chinese tradition. The book is available also in Kindle ebook version. Both paperback and Kindle ebook version are available exclusively on Amazon. They would be excellent gifts, for yourself in case you are a Chinese person, or for your Chinese companion, co-workers, bosses, friends, and their families, whom you most think of and always care about.
Covers all aspects of Chinese table manners, etiquette, and cultural traditions. Indispensable for travelers, businesspeople, or anyone involved in cross-cultural relations. Mini audio CD included.
Here are 13 stories on China's most notorious emperors - a motley crew of squanderers, murderers, thugs, lechers and idiots swaggering under the holy cloak of a tianzi! Read on and see how they got their just deserts!
Great Chinese Emperors (2010 Edition - EPUB) by Tian Hengyu Pdf
Throughout the history of China, many rulers had come and gone. Who are the ones still standing tall in the annals of history as a result of their outstanding contributions and awe-inspiring character? There were the Three Sage Kings and the Five Legendary Rulers who painstakingly laid the foundation for Chinese civilisation. They were followed by luminaries like Emperor Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty who first unified China, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who brought unprecedented prosperity to the land, and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty who contributed to the progress of the sciences. All these eminent emperors had one thing in common: their love for their people. Who are the other great sovereigns who took personal responsibility for the people's happiness? Read on and find out!
Origins of Chinese Festivals (Rev) by Goh Pei Ki Pdf
This book on the origins of the festivals and popular stories associated with them will help the reader to appreciate how the celebration of these festivals acted as a social glue in identifying and helping the Chinese stick together as a race throughout their long history and wherever they are found.
All About Chinese Culture by Yonghong Wang,Guimei Yang Pdf
Are you curious about the diversified views in “Contention of the Hundred Schools of Thought”? What's the origin of the Chinese zodiac signs? Or the history of the Chinese tea culture that is popular around the world? As one of the few ancient civilizations in the world, China features her a multidimensional cultural deposit in consistency and unification, endowing her history with a sense of perplexity and enchantment. Would you find it quite difficult to study Chinese culture? Well, relax. Together in this book, we shall follow the historical trace of 50 national treasures of the museums through the time tunnel, and enjoy their stories buried in the past 5000 years. They would be your company to explore the magnificent world of ancient China. In this book, the Chinese history is divided into eight periods. The treasures selected as samples are precious collections from museums around the world, including ceramics, jades, bronze wares, paintings, bamboo slips, sculptures, gold wares and silver wares. Rich in photographs and illustrations, the book introduces the most representative academic thoughts, moral education, religious beliefs, and folk customs in every period of the ancient China, and describes the interaction of Chinese and foreign cultures, as well as the spirit of the times and the cultural characteristics hidden behind them. In this way, the most crucial social concepts and the most attractive anecdotes in history will be revealed, and a sketch of Chinese culture will be unfolding in front of you through the rising and falling of those ancient dynasties. The treasures will no longer be resting in silence, as they are about to tell their own stories and present you with a journey of knowledge and visual feast. Let's take a stroll along the glory years to unveil the Chinese culture.
The Great Explorer Cheng Ho (2012 Edition - EPUB) by Asiapac Editorial Pdf
Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are all familiar names from the Age of Exploration (1400–1550). Columbus is known for discovering America; Vasco da Gama is the first European to sail to India; and Magellan is believed to have completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. Such common-sense knowledge has met a serious challenge with new findings related to the great Chinese navigator and explorer Cheng Ho (1371–1435). Over a span of 28 years from 1405 to 1433, he directed seven large-scale voyages to the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and left his mark in over 30 countries in Southeast Asia, West Asia and East Africa. Historians have even suggested that Cheng Ho and his massive fleet could have made their way to America and Australia. How much do you know about Cheng Ho and the voyages he commanded? When and how did these voyages take place? What influences have these historic voyages exerted on the places Cheng Ho had set his feet on? In what aspects is Cheng Ho different from the European explorers? Check out the Ambassador of Peace in this book!
Author : Jerome Silbergeld,Eugene Y. Wang Publisher : University of Hawaii Press Page : 474 pages File Size : 55,7 Mb Release : 2016-10-31 Category : Art ISBN : 9780824872564
The Zoomorphic Imagination in Chinese Art and Culture by Jerome Silbergeld,Eugene Y. Wang Pdf
China has an age-old zoomorphic tradition. The First Emperor was famously said to have had the heart of a tiger and a wolf. The names of foreign tribes were traditionally written with characters that included animal radicals. In modern times, the communist government frequently referred to Nationalists as “running dogs,” and President Xi Jinping, vowing to quell corruption at all levels, pledged to capture both “the tigers” and “the flies.” Splendidly illustrated with works ranging from Bronze Age vessels to twentieth-century conceptual pieces, this volume is a wide-ranging look at zoomorphic and anthropomorphic imagery in Chinese art. The contributors, leading scholars in Chinese art history and related fields, consider depictions of animals not as simple, one-for-one symbolic equivalents: they pursue in depth, in complexity, and in multiple dimensions the ways that Chinese have used animals from earliest times to the present day to represent and rhetorically stage complex ideas about the world around them, examining what this means about China, past and present. In each chapter, a specific example or theme based on real or mythic creatures is derived from religious, political, or other sources, providing the detailed and learned examination needed to understand the means by which such imagery was embedded in Chinese cultural life. Bronze Age taotie motifs, calendrical animals, zoomorphic modes in Tantric Buddhist art, Song dragons and their painters, animal rebuses, Heaven-sent auspicious horses and foreign-sent tribute giraffes, the fantastic specimens depicted in the Qing Manual of Sea Oddities, the weirdly indeterminate creatures found in the contemporary art of Huang Yong Ping—these and other notable examples reveal Chinese attitudes over time toward the animal realm, explore Chinese psychology and patterns of imagination, and explain some of the critical means and motives of Chinese visual culture. The Zoomorphic Imagination in Chinese Art and Culture will find a ready audience among East Asian art and visual culture specialists and those with an interest in literary or visual rhetoric. Contributors: Sarah Allan, Qianshen Bai, Susan Bush, Daniel Greenberg, Carmelita (Carma) Hinton, Judy Chungwa Ho, Kristina Kleutghen, Kathlyn Liscomb, Jennifer Purtle, Jerome Silbergeld, Henrik Sørensen, and Eugene Y. Wang.
Gateway to Chinese Culture by Asiapac Editorial Pdf
Have you ever wonder about the significance of the various vibrant festivals celebrated by the Chinese people every year, or why the Chinese eat with their Chopsticks? Or how did the intricate characters of their written language come to be? Ancient Chinese thinkers like Confucius and Sun-zi have left their mark on the Chinese Culture, but who were they? And with the Chinese cuisine that is available in Chinese restaurants all across the world, there's hardly any needs for introductions! Join us on a tour of the ancient and colourful Chinese culture in this part of this Montage Culture Series! First published in 2003, this book is in its 11th reprint in 2013. ISBN: 9789812293282 Page Count: 166 Year Published: 2003 Language: English
