Confucius was a thinker and educator in China 2,500 years ago, the founder of Confucianism and one of the most influential figures in the world cultural history. Today, his theory has influenced the thoughts and behaviors of many China people in the world, and the study of Confucius' thought in western academic circles has never stopped. The Analects of Confucius is a book that records the speeches of Confucius and his disciples and is regarded as a Confucian classic.
Qufu, Shandong Province is the hometown of Confucius. The "three holes" here-Confucius House, Confucius Temple and Confucius Forest (the cemetery of Confucius and his descendants) are tourist attractions to explore Confucius culture. China International Travel Service often holds workshops on Confucius culture in the site of "Three Holes" for tour groups from western countries, to learn the "six arts" advocated by Confucius: ritual, music, archery, calligraphy and counting, and to learn China's piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, horseback riding and archery. On September 26th of the lunar calendar, Confucius Cultural Tourism Festival was held in Qufu, Shandong Province.
Beijing opera
Peking Opera, a unique stage art in China, pays equal attention to both singing and dancing in performance, integrates martial arts and pays attention to "singing, reading, doing and acting". What is amazing is the unique abstract expression; On the empty stage, the audience can really understand the action of opening and closing the door and window, sitting in a sedan chair and even the development of the plot through the actors' singing, body movements, expressions and eyes, music, etc. Even if there are only a few actors in the scene, it can create a magnificent momentum of thousands of troops.
Specially designed for foreign tourists, Peking Opera shows try to avoid language barriers, and often choose plays such as Sanchakou, Picking up Money, Making a scene in Heaven, and Drunkenness of the Imperial Lady. Strong action and less singing, expressing the plot with the help of dance, body and other languages. Colorful costumes, the strange faces of clowns, and China's national musical instruments, such as Qin, Sheng and gongs and drums, often arouse great interest from foreign tourists.
Calligraphy seal cutting
Some countries in the East use a brush dipped in ink to write words and paintings, which originated in China. China's calligraphy includes seal script, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script. Chinese paintings include ink paintings, silk paintings and New Year pictures. There are both ink-splashing freehand brushwork and meticulous sketch, showing people, landscapes, flowers, melons and fruits, birds and animals, fish and insects and other themes.
The pen, inkstone, paper and ink used in calligraphy and painting are called "Four Treasures of the Study". The most famous is the "Lake Pen" in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, which is made of fine goat hair, rabbit hair and weasel hair. "Duanyan Stone" is produced in Duan Xi, Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, and the stone is selected from local exquisite rocks; There are also "Xuan Paper" in Xuancheng, Anhui Province and "Hui Ink" in Huizhou, both of which have unique techniques and a long history. These producing areas are tourist spots for foreign tourists to explore China stationery. There, they watched and learned about traditional production techniques, and bought the long-cherished Four Treasures of the Study.
Seal cutting, which matches calligraphy and painting, is also regarded as a unique culture in China by foreign tourists. When they travel to China, they often ask local translators to translate their names into Chinese, choose high-quality Qingtian stone or Shoushan stone as materials, and ask local sculptors to carve their Chinese names into seals, which is a very interesting tourist souvenir.
silk
Since the Romans first saw Julius Caesar's silk robe 2000 years ago, they knew that in the far east, there was a China that could produce such beautiful and wonderful fabrics. They called it the "Silk Country". Suzhou and Hangzhou, the famous silk producing area, are places where modern tourists explore the mystery of silk.
In Suzhou and Hangzhou, visitors can visit the Silk Museum, learn about the history and production technology of silk, visit rural areas and silk factories where mulberry trees and silkworms are planted, and visit the embroidery technology research institute on silk. Visitors can not only visit, but also participate in production operations such as mulberry picking, sericulture, silk reeling, silk weaving, silk dyeing and printing. They can freely choose and buy colorful silk products.
Martial arts kungfu
China's traditional Wushu, which is called "Kung Fu" by many foreigners, has also attracted tourists' interest. Therefore, the small villages of Shaolin Temple and Chenjiagou in Dengfeng, Henan Province are the tourist destinations for foreign tourists who like China's "Kung Fu" to pursue Shaolin Boxing and the birthplace of Tai Ji Chuan. There, you can not only observe the authentic "Kung Fu", but also be a student in the local martial arts school or martial arts school to learn and explore the true meaning of China martial arts. Taiji, Qigong and acupuncture in Wushu are all traditional health care methods in China. Many foreign tourists have heard of their magical functions of strengthening the body and curing diseases, and come to China for advice and treatment.
Porcelain; (China) China
Porcelain was first produced in China. Porcelain and China are the same word in English. The world regards China as the "porcelain capital", and Jingdezhen, a famous porcelain capital in China, has naturally become a place for foreign tourists.
In Jingdezhen, foreign tourists can see porcelain kiln sites thousands of years ago, as well as rare ancient porcelain and fragments unearthed on these sites. They can also make a porcelain bowl with their own hands, carve their own names and bake it in the stove for several hours under the guidance of local craftsmen and according to the ancient craftsmanship in China, which will become a very meaningful souvenir. Although this porcelain bowl may be rough, it is probably the first time in my life that I personally made porcelain, and it was made in Jingdezhen, the capital of porcelain. It's worth showing off in front of friends and family.