Traditional Chinese elements include the Four Treasures of the Study (inkstone, writing brush, rice paper, ink), the Four Great Inventions, kites, shadow puppets, etc.
1. The Four Treasures of the Study
Many Chinese utensils are unique. They not only express the customs of the Chinese nation that are different from other nations, but also contribute to the progress and development of world culture. contributed. The most typical one is the writing tools known as the "Four Treasures of the Study": paper, pen, ink, and inkstone.
2. The Four Great Inventions
The Four Great Inventions is a view on the history of science and technology in China. It refers to the four inventions in ancient China that had a great impact on the world. The important creations of the working people in ancient China include papermaking, the compass, gunpowder and printing.
3. Kite
Kite was invented by the Chinese. According to legend, Mo Zhai made a wooden bird from wood. It took three years to develop. It is the earliest kite origin of mankind. Later, his student Lu Ban Improved with bamboo. The material of Mo Zhai's kites has evolved into today's multi-threaded kites.
4. Shadow puppetry
Shadow puppetry is an ancient traditional Chinese folk art. Old Beijingers call it "donkey shadow puppetry" ". According to historical records, shadow puppetry began in the Western Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Qing Dynasty, and spread to West Asia and Europe during the Yuan Dynasty. It can be said that it has a long history and a long history.
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Modern Chinese elements:
1. Chang'e-1
Different from Chang'e's lonely flight to the moon, Chang'e The journey to the Moon Palace on the 1st attracted the attention of the world and caused a wave of "Chang'e" fever. Even the number of students applying for aerospace and aviation majors increased significantly. Coupled with the subsequent first spacewalk, the Chinese people's dream of flying into space has taken another solid step forward.
2. Auspicious Cloud Torch
A lingering, graceful and elegant auspicious cloud spans five thousand years of Chinese history and floats to the five continents of the world. The theme elements of the torch also include paper, which represents China's four great inventions. They use the oriental spirit of "nature of heaven and earth, human nature, tolerance and open-mindedness" and the power of auspicious clouds to spread peaceful culture and pass on oriental civilization.
3. Kung Fu Panda
A naive panda flies up and down walls on the screen, fascinating children and even adults around the world. The director of "Kung Fu Panda" once said that the film is a "love letter to China." Hollywood, one of the symbols of America's strong soft power in the past, has inevitably fallen in love with Chinese elements.
4. Fuwa
Five naive Fuwa were born with colorful five rings and a strong Chinese flavor. The outlines drawn in ink and wash, five shapes with distinctive Chinese characteristics, and friendly names... they have easily fascinated the world and made the world remember this Beijing, this Olympics, and this China.
Reference materials: Chinese elements-Baidu Encyclopedia