"Since the end of the 15th century, European powers began to rise and gradually expanded eastward, and China's advantages gradually disappeared. The Opium War that broke out in 1840 marked that China

"Since the end of the 15th century, European powers began to rise and gradually expanded eastward, and China's advantages gradually disappeared. The Opium War that broke out in 1840 marked that China was forced to become a semi-colony of Western capitalist countries. Due to its cultural and institutional inability to meet the barbaric demands of Western powers, China was forced to cede many territories such as Hong Kong and Taiwan after suffering a series of military defeats and economic invasions. The Revolution of 1911 ended more than two thousand years of East Asia. The authoritarian monarchy established a political system, but China still suffered from wars at home and abroad.

In 1949, the People's Republic of China was established; after more than a hundred years, the Chinese people. The heroic struggle finally overthrew the rule of imperialism, feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism, and won the victory of the new democratic revolution. The Chinese people stood up and became the masters of the country.

China is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world.

China had its own writing (oracle bone inscriptions) more than 3,000 years ago. In the pre-Qin era, China had Confucius. , Laozi and other great thinkers. For example, the "Tao Te Ching", "The Book of Songs", "Spring and Autumn", "The Analects of Confucius", etc.

Ancient Chinese poetry is very developed, including the "Book of Songs", which recorded the poetry of the Zhou Dynasty, and the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It also flourished during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty, Chinese poetry ushered in its heyday. The famous poets and poets in Chinese history include Qu Yuan, Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Li Qingzhao, etc. Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu, Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Che, Wang Anshi, Zeng Gong) were famous writers in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Calligraphy is a unique art in China. Famous Chinese calligraphers include Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Liu Gongquan, Yan Zhenqing and others are also very famous for their Chinese paintings. The famous contemporary Chinese painters include Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi, and Zhang Daqian. The famous novelists in Chinese history include Luo Guanzhong, Shi Naian, Wu Chengen, Cao Xueqin, etc., who wrote the popular "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". "Water Margin", "Journey to the West", "Dream of Red Mansions" and many other Chinese classics

Famous vernacular novelists include Lu Xun, Lao She, Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Qian Zhongshu, Zhang Ailing, Ding Ling, Shen Congwen, etc. People. Poets and essayists who wrote in vernacular include Guo Moruo, Zhu Ziqing, etc. Famous works include Lu Xun's "The True Story of Ah Q", Ba Jin's "Family", Mao Dun's "Midnight", Lao She's "Camel Xiangzi", Qian Zhong. "Fortress Besieged" by Shen Congwen, "Border Town" by Shen Congwen, etc.

As of the end of 2004, China has 34 world heritage sites, ranking third in the world, most of which are cultural heritage or cultural and cultural heritage sites. Natural dual heritage.

China’s world natural heritage includes: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Huanglong Scenic Area, and Yunnan Three Parallel Rivers Protection Area

China’s world cultural heritage includes: The Great Wall, Mogao Grottoes, Pingyao Ancient City, ancient villages in southern Anhui (Xidi Village, Hongcun), Chengde Summer Resort and surrounding temples, Yungang Grottoes, Dazu Rock Carvings, Ming and Qing Royal Palaces, Suzhou Classical Gardens, Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, Qingcheng Mountain and Dujiangyan, Qufu Confucius Temple, Longmen Grottoes, royal tombs of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lijiang Ancient City, Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site, Wudang Mountain ancient building complex, Lhasa Potala Palace, Goguryeo Royal City royal tombs and noble tombs, Macau Historical city, Lushan Mountain (cultural landscape), Kaiping watchtowers and villages.

China’s world cultural and natural heritage sites include Mount Tai, Mount Huang, Mount Emei, Leshan Giant Buddha, and Mount Wuyi.

China’s representative works of human oral heritage and intangible heritage include: Kun Opera, Guqin art, Xinjiang Muqam dance, and Mongolian long-tune art that was jointly declared with the Mongolian government.