The top ten national quintessences officially recognized by China are calligraphy, martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Peking opera, silk, tea, porcelain, Go, embroidery, and paper-cutting.
1. Calligraphy
Every nation in the world has its own writing, and the Chinese nation is no exception. However, in addition to expressing ideas and inheriting culture, Chinese characters also play a role in artistic appreciation. This is something that the writing of other ethnic groups does not possess.
2. Martial Arts
Technically, it requires the inner spirit and spirit to be closely integrated with the external body movements, so that the heartbeat and shape follow, the shape breaks the connection with the intention, and the momentum breaks the connection with the Qi, that is, " The changes of "hands, eyes, body, steps, spirit, energy, strength" are used to exercise the mind and body, forming a unique national style exercise method.
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine
The main means of diagnosing diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine are the "four diagnoses" of inspection, smelling, questioning, and incision; the diagnosis of diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine is mainly based on the Eight Cardinal Guidelines, which refers to the diagnosis of diseases from Yin and Yang. The location and nature of the disease can be summarized and summarized from eight aspects: yang, exterior, interior, cold, heat, deficiency and excess.
4. Peking Opera
Beginning in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Peking Opera began to take shape slowly. It first developed rapidly in the court, and then spread to the people during the Republic of China, reaching unprecedented prosperity. It was a form of communication. important means of Chinese traditional culture.
5. Silk
China is the first country in the world to invent silk. Western countries’ understanding of China began with silk. Beautiful silk is the most beautiful contribution China has made to mankind - the great Silk Road is the best interpretation of this statement.
6. Tea
In the Shennong era 7,000 years ago, the Chinese nation discovered that tea has magical effects. Tea is the most natural and healthiest beverage. It has the extraordinary charm of nature, culture, and fashion, and is increasingly loved by people all over the world.
7. Porcelain
China’s porcelain manufacturing technology has spread to countries around the world, having a great impact on the lives of people around the world and making important contributions to cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.
8. Go
Go integrates science, art and competition. It has the characteristics of developing intelligence, cultivating will and quality and being flexible in strategy and tactics. Go has been flourishing for thousands of years and has gradually become an international cultural competition.
9. Embroidery
Embroidery is a traditional Chinese folk handicraft with a history of at least two to three thousand years in China. In the development of many dynasties, China has already formed four famous embroideries: Su embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, and Shu embroidery.
10. Paper-cutting
Paper-cutting existed in China during the Western Han Dynasty. It has been popular in my country for more than 1,500 years and has always been loved by people. Paper-cut art, a treasure of Chinese folk art, is still blooming brilliantly today.