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Of all the exotic, exciting and ridiculous observations
about China, two can be considered as completely reliable: 1) China is
ancient, with a culture dating back thousands of years; 2) China is the
most populous country in the world (1.2 billion people, accounting for
one-fifth of the human race). Chinese peoples of 56 ethnic groups have
jointly created Chinese culture -- a culture that once influenced human
development far beyond the Chinese borders and which continues to shine
even today.
Chinese culture is enchanting; striving for survival and development,
the ancient Chinese created a diverse range of art forms, such as grotto
and architectural arts, calligraphy, painting, sculpture, handicrafts and
folk arts.
This book classifies its contents according to many categories: fine
arts, calligraphy, sculpture, music, dance, traditional opera,
storytelling and ballads, acrobatics, shadow plays, puppet shows,
literature, architecture, modern drama, film, folk customs, traditional
arts and crafts, museums, libraries, press and publications, art education
and cultural exchanges with foreign countries.
With its fine pictures and vivid descriptions in both Chinese and
English, the book takes readers on a tour around China to trace its roots
and examine its development from a cultural perspective.
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