中华文化概况 6

1、Section 1 Folk HandicraftSection 2Folk Performance and Entertainment Section 3 Folk Sports Section 1 Folk HandicraftBlock-Printed Chinese New Year PicturesPaper-CutEmbroideryKitesPrinting and DyeingCeramicsGold, Silver and Jade WaresBamboo, Wood and Rattan workClay and Dough Figure ModellingTextileS

2、hehuo Lantern Show Firecrackers and FireworksStilts-Walking Section 2Folk Performance and Entertainment Dragon Lantern Dance Lion DanceBoating DanceColored Drum Dance andWaist Drum Dance Chinese Wushu The Dragon Boat Race Chinese ChessTug-of-War Section 3 Folk Sports Section 1 Folk HandicraftBlock-P

3、rinted Chinese New Year Pictures original form a picture of a door god fashioned during the Qin Dynasty more subjects, such as conventions, carnivals, the Kitchen God, women and babies were included. LaterCustomarilyas each Chinese New Year arrives, every family modifies its New Year picture in orde

4、r to say goodbye to the Past and welcome the Future Customarilyas each Chinese New Year arrives, every family modifies its New Year picture in order to say goodbye to the Past and welcome the Future Colorful door gods adorn a temple door in Taichung, Taiwan.Door god on a pair of doorsDoor god on a p

5、air of doorsCeramics pottery baked clay (usually kaolin, shaped and dried and baked in a kiln at the temperature of 950C1 163C a hard, close-textured, non-porous, translucent glassy substance (used as containers) made by one-time baking of a special sort of fine clay (usually kaolin, quartz, etc) at

6、 a high temperature. porcelain sacrificial utensils or vessels indispensable utensils to peoples daily life decorations and collections for their artistic value primarily known for colorful sparks a device consisting of a combination of explosives and combustibles, set off to generate colored lights

7、, smoke, and noise for amusementFirecrackers and FireworksSection 2Folk Performance and Entertainment Firecrackersa small explosive charge and a fuse in a heavy paper casing, exploded to make noise, as at celebrationsFireworksChinese Wushu Section 3 Folk Sports gongfukungfumartial artsa long history

8、 and a large number of practitioners kicking, striking, throwing, catching, repelling, stabbing, Barehanded or with weapons singly, in pairs or collectively. Medical Exercise Imitating Movements of Five Animals Five-Animal ExercisesThe Five-Animal Exercises created by Hua Tuo were a set of medical Q

9、igong (breathing exercises) mainly characterized by imitating animals actions and expressions in order to prevent and cure illness and prolong life. Five-Animal Exercises in Chinese is “Wuqinxi”, in which the “Wuqin” generally refers to all animals including birds and beasts; the “Xi” at that time r

10、eferred to activities such as singing, dancing or acrobatics, and here it means special way of exercises. Hua Tuo was the person who actually systemized the exercises and promoted it to the public.The Five-Animal Exercises is a qigong practice imitating animal movements and manners with disease prev

11、ention, medical treatment and vitality promotion as the major functions. Qin means beast and generally referred to animals in ancient times. Xi referred to activities such as acrobatics in ancient times and refers hereby specifically to special movements. Wuqin Xi is also known as the Five-animal Ex

12、ercise or Wuqin Qigong. The one who summed up and promoted Wuqin Xi was Hua Tuo.Wuqin Xi is consisted of 5 groups of actions imitating the movement of the tiger, deer, bear, ape and bird. It is a bionic exercise. Regular exercising of Wuqin Xi can dredge the main and collateral channels, regulate Qi

13、 and blood, nourish the viscera and strengthen muscle and bones sooth joint activities, and thus achieves the purpose of disease prevention and life prolonging. “是以古之仙者，为导引之事，熊颈鸱顾，引挽腰体，动诸关节，以求难老。” 华佗Tai Chi Sword The modern student has many reasons to learn the swords of tai chi chuan. It is a devel

14、opmental exercise teaching relaxation and extension of energy. The sword practice can be a tool for developing harmony in ones mind and body. It is a method for exercising the upper body. The form can be a way to improve empty-hand tai chi skills. And, perhaps most importantly, they can add a new di

15、mension to ones tai chi training by linking the student with the history and culture of the art.- Harvey Kurland, The Sword of Tai Chi ChuanTai Chi Sword The sword represents a symbolic system representing justice and fairness, dignity and honor. The swordplay is characterized by the balanced body p

16、ositions and all-around defense and offense techniques. In swordplay, the smooth body movements, the lightning thrusting and dazzling swings, are synchronized into a fluid rhythm. Sword, the king of all weapons, was used by millions of soldiers and warriors all over the world for centuries.- Xiao J.

17、 Li, Tai Chi Symbol and Sword Postures, 2000. 三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱 第一式 并步点剑 Stand with Feet Together and Point Sword 第二式 独立反刺 Stand on One Leg and Back Thrust Sword 第三式 仆步横扫 Crouch Stance and Sweep Sword 第四式 向右平带 Withdraw Sword Rightward 第五式 向左平带 Withdraw Sword Leftward 第六式 独立抡劈 Stand on One Leg

18、 and Parry with Sword 第七式 退步回抽 Step Backward and Draw Sword Back三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱 第八式 独立上刺 Stand on One Leg and Pierce Sword 第九式 虚步下截 Empty Stance to Interrupt with Sword 第十式 左弓步刺 Left Bow Stance and Thrust Sword 第十一式 转身斜带 Turn to Withdraw Sword Obliquely 第十二式 缩身斜带 Bend Body to Withdraw Sword

19、 Obliquely 第十三式 提膝捧剑 Lift Knee and Hold Sword in Both Hanks 第十四式 跳步平刺 Jump Step and Thrust Sword 第十五式 左虚步撩 Left Empty Stance and Cut upward Sword 第十六式 右弓步撩 Right Bow Stance and Cut upward Sword三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱 第十七式 转身回抽 Turn to Draw Sword Back 第十八式 并步平刺 Stand with Feet Together and Thrust Sw

20、ord 第十九式 左弓步拦 Left Bow Stance and Parry Sword 第二十式 右弓步拦 Right Bow Stance and Parry Sword 第二十一式 左弓步拦 Left Bow stance and Parry Sword 第二十二式 进步反刺 Advance to Back Thrust Sword 第二十三式 反身回劈 Turn Back to Hack Sword Backward 第二十四式 虚步点剑 Empty Stance and Point Sword To practice the Tai Chi Sword correctly, the

21、 first thing a practitioner must be able to do is to have a flexible body and wrist so that the sword and the body will coordinate and move in unity. The second thing is that the intent should direct each movement so that all the movements have applications, speed and accuracy. The third thing is to have spirit and natural breathing in each movement. I n usage, it a