Chinese culture has a long history. It is profound and extensive. While the ancient literature and poems were passed down in writing, the cultural etiquette and virtues were passed down from generation to generation. Chinese have a common respect for the family and the elderly, love and humanity, honour and trust, benevolence and harmony. The traditional customs and festivals, like the Sprint Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, are respected and celebrated. The chinese products, including tea, porcelain, and silk, are popular around the world. Chinese cuisines are adored in every foreign country. We need to build on this world acceptance and trust, and spread the good wills to the rest of the nations.
Convention wisdom says culture and history define a nation and its people. This section (Section Culture) tells the following six stories related to Chinese culture:
- Chinese holidays and festivals – What are they and how to celebrate?
- Rice culture and cuisines – Many different regional cuisines in China.
- Noodle culture and popular dishes – What are the popular noodle dishes?
- Regional snacks – What are the popular snacks in each province and region.
- Minority cultures – What are the minorities in China and their customs?
- Tang and Song literatures (唐詩宋詞) – Easy and popular literatures that depicted the ancient sceneries and aspiration.
