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The ancient written standard was Classical Chinese and was used for thousands of years
Chinese literature has a long pastThe earliest classic work in Chinese, the I Ching or "Book
of Changes" dates to around 1000 BC
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Chinese calligraphy
I-Ching Classic of Changes
Music
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Xiao
Guzheng
The music of China dates back to the dawn of Chinese civilization with documents and artifacts providing evidence of a well-developed musical culture as early as the Zhou Dynasty
Some of the oldest written music dates back to Confucius’s time
ArtsChinese art encompasses all facets of fine art, folk art and
performance artPorcelain pottery was one of the first forms of art in the
Paleolithic periodEarly Chinese music and poetry was influenced by the Book
of Songs, and the Chinese poet and statesman Qu YuanChinese opera was also introduced and
branched regionally in additional to other
performance formats
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Fashion Different social classes in different eras boast different fashion
trends, the color yellow or red is usually reserved for the emperor.
China's fashion history covers hundreds of years with some of the most colourful and diverse arrangements
During the Qing Dynasty, China's last imperial dynasty dramatic shift of clothing occurred, the clothing of the era before the Qing Dynasty is referred to as Hanfu or traditional Han Chinese clothing
Many symbols such as phoenix have been used for decorative as well as economic purposes
Fashion
Chinese Hanfu
Han Chinese clothing
Men and women in xuanduan formal wear at a Confucian ceremony in China
Leisure• A number of games and pastimes are popular within
Chinese culture• The most common game is Mah Jong. The same pieces are
used for other styled games such as Shanghai Solitaire• Ethnic games like Chinese yo-yo are also part of the culture.
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