Chinese Culture--中国文化介绍

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• Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC.
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Buddhism in China
• Buddhism is the most important religion in China. It is generally believed that it was spread to Central China in 67 AD during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220). • During its development in China, it has a profound influence on traditional Chinese culture and thoughts, and has become one of the most important religions in China.
their own customs.
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Brief Contents
• 1. Chinese Religion and Philosophy:
Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism
• 2. Modern business culture & etiquette. • 3. Chinese cuisine. • 4. Chinese arts and crafts:
the next.
Chinese Culture Overview
• China: 9,600,000 square kilometers, is proud of five
thousand years’ history.
• 56 ethnic groups: living in China have developed
1.3 Buddhism
• Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Shakyamuni (Gautama), commonly known as the Buddha.
• 3. Chinese arts and crafts: Painting, operas, embroidery, china and martial arts
• 4. Chinese cuisine.
2. Modern Business Culture & Etiquette.
1. Why should we know Chinese culture?
A. China is becoming a economic powerhouse. B. Commercial activity is not merely the exchange and cooperation
based on economic benefits, it is also the collision and communicating between different cultures that each side has. C. Every person is grown in a particular culture, learning the “right way” of doing things .
primeval period, around 2,100 B.C.)
• Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism are the three great thoughts. Most social
values are derived from Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism.
1.2 Taoism
• Laozi (老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ;) was a philosopher of China around 6th century B.C. and is a central figure in Taoism.
• Laozi literally means "Old Master" and is generally considered an honorific.
Journey to The West
Teachings of the Buddha
Life is filled with suffering. Suffering is caused by people’s wants.
• Buddhism promotes code of conduct in life. That is what they call Five Precepts of avoiding killing, stealing, indulging, lying and alcohol drinking. It leads to self-understanding.
•Taoism is the Chinese religion which believes in ghosts and spirits. It emphasized cooperation with the natural forces.
Lao Zi
Teachings of Hale Waihona Puke Baiduaoism
Wu wei (无为; pinyin: wúwéi) is a central concept in Taoism. The literal meaning of wu wei is "without action". It is often expressed by the paradox wei wu wei, meaning "action without action" or "effortless doing".
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To 2010 To 2010
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The Leading Figures
Confucianism
Confucius
Taoism
Lao Zi
Buddhism
Shakyamuni
1.1 Confucianism
• Confucianism (儒家; pinyin: Rújiā) is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of Confucius (Kǒng Fūzǐ, lit. "Master Kong", 551–478 BC).
Explore the Chinese Culture
Let’ s learn together !
Eric Li
What is Culture Definition ?
• Some conceive of culture as separating humans from non-humans. • Some define it as communicable knowledge. • Some as the sum of historical achievements produced by man’s social life. • In a word: culture is learned, shared, and transmitted from the generation to
Painting, operas, embroidery, china and martial arts
1. Religion and Philosophy
• China has an approximately 4100-year recorded history. ( From the endless
2.1 Relationship (Guanxi)
• “Guanxi” literally means "relationships“, stands for any type of relationship. Chinese people care more about the social relationship than commercial relationship in doing the business: “Guanxi” means one will be quick to do a favor, do anything necessary for the other party: "You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours."
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Central Neonatal Date Duration
Sum
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Confucianism Confucius
479 BC
To 2010 2500 years
Taoism Buddhism
Laozi Sakyamuni
6th century BC
6th century BC into China in
Confucius
Teachings of Confucianism
Ren 仁 (benevolence, love) & Li 礼 (rites)---respect for the system of social hierarchy.
• The basic clou of Confucianism stresses the importance of the individual moral development, so that the state can be governed by moral virtue rather than by the laws.
2. The background of Modern business culture and etiquette.
For nearly two thousand years Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism has molded and shaped the civilization of China and exerted a profound influence upon almost one fourth of human race.
• Golden mean (philosophy): the felicitous middle between the extremes of excess and deficiency “ Rid the two ends, take the middle one.”
• Relationships are central to Confucianism. Particular duties arise from one's special situation in relation to others.
King of Monkey
Brief Contents
• 1. Chinese Religion and Philosophy: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism
• 2. Modern business culture & etiquette. Relactionship (Guanxi), Face (Lian)
• It is a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia.
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