China is a big hodgepodge of the traditional and modern cultures. People can see commercial high-rise buildings everywhere in metropolitan cities and old houses and cottages in ancient alleys not far away from these skyscrapers. In Chinese minds, especially the elderly and the middle-aged people, the old ideas are still rooted deeply. The younger generation is filled with strong passion in pursuing the new, or to a greater extent, westernized lifestyle and having modernized ideas in love and family relations. However, the Chinese youths' creative power is very strong. They are very outstanding in many fields. The belief that has been followed by the Chinese people traditionally is the Confucius' philosophy, which is to urge people to value importance of family, practice self-restrain and emphasis on hard work. The worship in Confucius had been declined since the beginning of the 20th Century, because the tumultuous time that had made many young people to think twice about their traditional beliefs. At the same time, the Western ideas were coming, which were brand-new things for the Chinese people. The Western scientific achievement and the change of thinking among the younger generations have greatly transformed the ideas in Chinese people's minds, and their behavior as well. However, as the development of China, the traditional beliefs and values are coming back in a silent way these days; people are getting bored with the chaotic modern society and the wasteful lifestyle. More and more people are interested in Chinese traditional culture again. For facilitating more people to learn about Chinese culture, especially the traditional culture, we create this special page and hope it is useful.

 

 

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Chinese Art 中國藝術	Chinese Food 中國飲食
Chinese Calligraphy        Chinese Painting        Chinese Musical Instruments        Chinese Embroidery        China Top Grottoes	Food in China

 

 

 

 

Chinese Tea 中國茶葉	Chinese Medicine 中國醫藥
Tea in China	Chinese Medicine           Chinese Herbal Medication           Chinese Remedy of Herbal Medicine to Treat H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

 

 

 

 

Chinese Kungfu 中國功伕	Chinese Operas 中國戲麯
Martial Arts Schools	Chinese Operas          Jingju Lianpu

 

 

 

 

 

Chinese Saints 中國聖哲	Chinese Emperors 中國帝君
Chinese Saints      Confucius	Chinese Emperors

 

 

 

 

Chinese Ceramics 中國陶瓷	Chinese Architecture 中國建築
Chinese Ceramics	Architecture in Brief           Chinese Classical Gardens            Top 10 Chinese Ancient Towns

 

 

 

 

Chinese Festivals 中國節日	Chinese Religions 中國宗教
Chinese Festivals	Chinese Religions        Confucianism

 

 

  

 

Chinese Folklores 中國傳說	Chinese Inventions 中國創造
Lady White Snake        Legend of Liangzhu        Legend of Wangxian Bridge        Legend of Meng Jiangnv        Niulang and Zhinv        Legend of Ji Gong	Chinese Horoscope            Chinese Surname            Chinese Number            Chiense Wheelbarrow            Chinese Tofu            Chinese Silk Road            Chinese Language            Chinese Four Inventions            Chinese Characters

 

 

 

 

Chinese Tradition 中國傳統	Chinese Others 廣覽中國
Chinese Philosophy          Gentleman-Like Plants          China Scholar Study          Chinese Mountain Culture          Chinese Ancient Academy	Visa Requirement          Chinese Internet          Overall China          China in General          History of China          Chinese World Heritage          Climate in China          Five Great Lakes          Yellow River          Embassies & Consulates          Electricity in China          Currency in China          Chinese Clothes