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Common Knowledge about Chinese Culture

1. Ethnic Groups
Earliest ancestor of the Chinese Nation Huangdi (Yellow Emperor) and
Yandi (Red Emperor)
The Han
The Manchu
The Mongolian
The Hui
The Zhuang
The Uygur
The Koreans
The Gaoshan
The Miao
The Yi
The Dai
The Tibetan
2. Folk Customs
The Spring Festival
The Lantern Festival
Pure Brightness day
Dragon Boat festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Double-ninth Festival
24 Seasonal Division points
Twelve Symbolic Animals
Four Deities Symbol of Auspice in Ancient Times
Auspicious Patterns
Names of Chinese People
Folk temple Fair
Chinese Tea
Chinese Wine
Chinese Cuisine
3. Traditional Virtues
Patriotic Sentiments
Advocate Integrity
Diligence and Frugality
Diligent and Eager to Study
Modesty and Comity
Honest and Trustworthy
Be Glad to give to Charities

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Honor the Teacher and Stress Education


Respect the Aged and Care for the Young
Ancient Science and Technolgy
Compass
Papermaking
Printing
Gunpowder
Zhang Heng and the Seismograph
Zu Chongzhi and Pi
Huang Daopo Innovating Textile Technique
Sundial and Copper Clepsydra
Abacus
Narcotherapy
Traditional chinese Medical Science and Medicine
Spoken and Written Languages
The Chinese Language
Mandarin and Dialects
Chinese Characters
Jiaguwen
Original Complex Chinese Characters and Simplified Chinese Characters
Literature
Myths of Remote Antiquity
The Book of Songs
Chu Ci
Yuefu Songs of the Han Dynasty
Folk Songs of the northern and southern Dynasties
Poetry of the Tang Dynasty
Ci Poetry of the Song Dynasty
Zaju of the Yuan Dynasty
Fiction of the Ming and Qing Dynasty\
Artistic Work and Sport
Calligraphy
Seal Cutting
Traditional Chinese Painting
Musical instruments
Beijing Opera
Local operas
Quyi
Acrobatics
Chinese Chess
Go

Martial Arts
8. Ancient Architecture
The Imperial Palace
Temples
Residences
Classical Garden
Kiosk, Tower and Pavilion
Ancient Pagoda
Ancient Bridge
9. Arts and Crafts
Pottery and Porcelain
Fan
Lantern
Embroidery
Cloissone
Kite
Tricolored Glazed Pottery of the Tang dynasty
Silk
Batik and Blue Print
Paper Cuts
Jade Carving
Stone lion
Four treasures of Study
10. Cultural Relics
Simuwu Ding
Sword of King Gou Jian of Yue
Changxin Palace Lamp
Terracotta Figurines of Soldiers and Horses
Chime Bells of Yi, the Marquis of Zeng
Jade Suit Sewn with Gold Thread
Galloping Horse in Bronze
Great Bell of Yongle
Ancient Coins

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