China’s national quintessences include Peking Opera, calligraphy, martial arts and medicine.
1. Peking Opera
Peking Opera is one of the quintessences of China and belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. It is an art form formed through Xipi, Erhuang and other tunes, combined with accompaniments such as Huqin, gongs and drums. Peking Opera has a set of standardized artistic expressions in terms of literature, performance, music, singing, gongs and drums, makeup, facial makeup, etc.
The roles in Peking Opera are divided into roles such as Sheng, Dan, Jing, Chou, Za, Wu, and Liu. The latter three roles are no longer exclusive. Peking Opera takes historical stories as its main performance content. There are about 1,300 traditional repertoires, and more than 300 to 400 are frequently performed. Peking Opera is an important form of expression of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation and has been widely disseminated and performed.
2. Calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy is an ancient art of writing Chinese characters. It evolved from oracle bone inscriptions and bronze inscriptions to large seal script, small seal script, and official script, and finally was finalized in the Eastern Han, Wei, and Jin Dynasties. Cursive script, regular script, running script, etc. Calligraphy not only exudes the charm of art, but can also improve Chinese composition scores, cultural quality, promote healthy physical and mental development, and cultivate endurance and perseverance.
Chinese calligraphy is the only national quintessence that uses ancient writing as an art, and every nation in the world has its own writing. The main tools used in calligraphy are pen, ink, paper and inkstone, collectively known as the four treasures of the study.
3. Martial Arts
One of the quintessences of China is martial arts, which has a long history and can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Martial arts can not only protect oneself, but also punish gangsters, train the brain's adaptability, improve physical and mental quality, and prolong life. In martial arts, the mind and body are exercised through the changes of "hands, eyes, body, steps, spirit, energy and strength", forming a unique national style exercise method.
Martial arts is still one of the main contents of China’s national sports, and it is also the survival skill of the descendants of the Chinese nation. For thousands of years, martial arts has become a magic weapon for our country's soul and soul.
4. Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine is China’s traditional medicine, which originated from the Shennong era 7,000 years ago. Traditional Chinese medicine uses methods such as "looking, smelling, asking and feeling" to explore the cause, nature and location of the disease, and uses traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, massage, massage, cupping, qigong, diet and other treatment methods to help the human body achieve yin and yang harmony and recover.
The theoretical basis and source of traditional Chinese medicine is the "Huangdi Neijing", which is considered to be the foundation of the theoretical basis of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine carries the experience and theoretical knowledge of ancient Chinese people in fighting against diseases, and has a profound impact on countries in the Chinese character cultural circle. The unique theoretical system and comprehensive understanding of the human body of traditional Chinese medicine have made it one of China’s national quintessences.
The significance of national quintessence
The diversity of world cultures enriches people's thoughts. In the process of representing Chinese civilization, the quintessence of Chinese culture also fully demonstrates the inner spirit of Eastern culture. After long-term precipitation, the quintessence of the Chinese nation has become the cultural background and value system of the Chinese nation. It is the inheritance and development of traditional culture, and it is also the soul of contemporary consolidating the foundation and cultivating tradition and innovating traditional culture.
In the context of globalization, the protection, inheritance and promotion of national quintessence have important practical significance. It deepens the spread of Chinese culture to the international community, deepens foreigners' understanding of traditional Chinese culture, and promotes the international development of Chinese culture.
The quintessence of the Chinese nation represents a country’s cultural heritage and historical heritage. It is the spiritual sustenance of the Chinese nation and represents the essence of Chinese culture. Understanding the quintessence of China can not only deepen our understanding and knowledge of traditional Chinese culture, but also promote our cultural confidence and national pride. We should actively promote the inheritance and development of traditional culture on the basis of inheriting traditional culture, so as to help the continuous development of Chinese national culture.