What are the things that can represent Chinese tradition and have Chinese characteristics?

1. Writing brush

Chinese brush (writing brush) is a traditional writing tool originated from China and has gradually become a traditional painting tool. The writing brush was invented by the ancient Chinese people in production practice.

With the continuous development of human society, the industrious and intelligent Chinese nation continues to sum up experience, save its essence and abandon its dross, and has the courage to explore and innovate. For thousands of years, it has contributed to the creation of the Chinese nation. The splendid culture has made outstanding contributions to promoting cultural exchanges between the Chinese nation and other ethnic groups around the world. The brush is a treasure that the Chinese nation has provided to the world's art treasure house.

2. Cheongsam

Cheongsam, the traditional clothing of Chinese women in China and the world, is known as the quintessence of China and the national dress of women. Although its definition and the time of its creation are still unclear. Controversial, but it is still one of the most gorgeous phenomena and forms in China's long clothing culture.

The cheongsam was formed in the 1920s. Some scholars believe that its origin can be traced back to the deep clothing of the pre-Qin and Han dynasties. It became the most common women's clothing after the 1920s of the Republic of China. It was established by the government of the Republic of China in 1929. Identified as one of the national dresses.

3. Inkstone

Inkstone, also known as Yan, is one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts. Inkstone, pen, ink, and paper are collectively called the four treasures of the traditional Chinese study and are essential for Chinese calligraphy. Utensils.

Inkstones are also widely used, among which Duan inkstone from Zhaoqing, Guangdong, She inkstone from She County, Anhui, Taohe inkstone from Zhuoni, Gansu, and Chengni inkstone from Xinjiang County, Shanxi are the most prominent, known as " "Four Famous Inkstones".

It evolved from the grinders of primitive society. The early inkstones were primitive in form. They used a small grinding stone to press ink balls on a flat stone tool to grind it into ink. By the Han Dynasty, Carvings appeared on the inkstone, with a stone cover and feet. From the Wei, Jin and Sui Dynasties, round porcelain inkstones appeared, with three legs and then multiple legs. The dustpan-shaped inkstone was a common inkstone style in the Tang Dynasty. It was shaped like a dustpan, with one end of the inkstone falling to the ground. , one end is supported by a foot. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the shape of the inkstone became more diverse.

4. Su embroidery

Su embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in the Suzhou area. Its birthplace is in Wuxian County, Suzhou. It has now spread all over Wuxi, Changzhou and other places. Embroidery and sericulture, reeling Silk cannot be separated, so embroidery is also called silk embroidery. In the Qing Dynasty, "Su embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, and Shu embroidery" were established as the four famous embroideries in China.

The Qing Dynasty was the heyday of Su embroidery. It can be said that schools multiplied and famous hands competed with each other. Su embroidery has a unique style of beautiful patterns, ingenious conception, meticulous embroidery work, lively stitching, and elegant colors. It has strong local characteristics. Su embroidery is the most famous for its embroidery in Zhenhu Town (now a street) in the High-tech Zone of the Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute. Zhenhu is the main birthplace of Su embroidery, and 80% of Su embroidery products come from Zhenhu.

5. Kite

Kite was invented by the ancient working people in the Spring and Autumn Period of Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China. It has been more than 2000 years ago. According to legend, Mo Zhai made wooden birds from wood and developed them for three years. , is the earliest origin of human kites. Later, Lu Ban used bamboo to improve the material of Mo Zhai's kites, and it evolved into today's multi-thread kites.

It is said that "Mozi was a wooden kite, which took three years to form, and Fei was defeated in one day." By the Northern and Southern Dynasties, kites began to become a tool for transmitting information; starting from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, due to the development of the paper industry, folk Paper began to be used to decorate kites; by the Song Dynasty, kite flying became a favorite outdoor activity.

Zhou Mi from the Song Dynasty wrote in "Old Martial Arts": "During the Qingming Festival, people fly kites in the suburbs and return home at dusk." There are vivid scenes of kites flying in "One Hundred Sons" by Su Hanchen of the Song Dynasty.