Culture is the foundation of a country's civilization. Chinese culture has been broad and profound since ancient times, influencing not only the Chinese nation, but also many neighboring countries. Nowadays, the Chinese civilization has left a lot of cultural heritage in the vast land of China, and many of the attractions can be said to be symbols of Chinese culture. Today, I will introduce to you the top ten scenic spots that can best represent Chinese culture, and see if you have been there
1. The Forbidden City - Imperial Culture.
Located in the center of the central axis of the capital Beijing, the Forbidden City is one of the world's largest and best-preserved wooden ancient buildings. The Forbidden City was built in the 18th year of Yongle of the Ming Dynasty, and later became the imperial palace of the 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The center of the outer dynasty is the Taihe Palace, the Zhonghe Palace, and the Baohe Palace, collectively referred to as the three major halls, which are the places where the state holds grand ceremonies. The center of the inner court is the Qianqing Palace, the Jiaotai Palace, and the Kunning Palace, collectively known as the Hou Three Palaces, which are the main palaces where the emperor and empress live. Further back is the Imperial Garden, which is a place for the emperor and concubines to rest and enjoy.
The Forbidden City can be said to be a rare treasure house of court art in the world, and it is a treasure of China and even the world.
Second, Mount Tai - Feng Zen culture.
Mount Tai is located in Tai'an City, Shandong Province, and is the first of the five mountains. For 2,000 years, it has been worshiped by successive emperors, and they all take the title of Mount Tai as a special honor. Taishan's long history and profound cultural heritage have always been the source of creativity for scholars and artists, and it is also a symbol of Chinese culture and beliefs.
The cultural landscape of Mount Tai mainly includes buildings and stone carvings, and its distribution is mainly based on the topography of Mount Tai, the ritual system of sealing Zen, and the needs of religious activities to design, from low to high to create an atmosphere of ascending to the heavenly realm from the mortal world, solemn and sacred.
Located at the foot of the mountain, the Dai Temple is simple and solemn, was built in the Han Dynasty, and is the place where the emperors of the past dynasties held the ceremony of sealing Zen and worshiped the god of Mount Tai. To Mount Tai must not miss the Dai Temple, here and the Beijing Forbidden City, Qufu Sankong, Chengde Summer Resort of the outer eight temples, and called the four ancient buildings in our country, can see its value.
3. Three Holes - Confucian Culture.
The three holes of Qufu refer to the Confucian Mansion, Confucian Temple and Confucian Forest in Qufu, Jining, which are the holy places to commemorate Confucius in the past dynasties of China.
The Confucian Temple is a miracle in the history of world architecture because of its large area, long time, majestic spirit and well-preserved, and is called a miracle in the history of world architecture by ancient Chinese architects. The Confucian Temple is not only the carrier of Confucian culture, but also a cultural and artistic palace standing in the East.
The Confucian Mansion, also known as the "Yansheng Mansion", is the residence where the eldest son and grandson of Confucius's descendants live. The Confucian Mansion is large-scale, covers an area of 240 acres, the front part is the official office, the rear part is the inner house, it is a typical building of the integration of the government and the house in the feudal society period of our country.
Konglin, also known as the "Most Holy Forest", is a dedicated cemetery for Confucius and his family, and the longest lasting family cemetery in the world.
The Confucian culture, which has lasted for more than 2,000 years in China's feudal society, is most perfectly displayed here.
Fourth, Wutai Mountain - Buddhist culture.
Wutai Mountain, located in the northeast corner of Wutai County, Xinzhou District, northeast Shanxi Province, is the first of the four famous Buddhist mountains. Wutai Mountain has five tops in the east, west, south, north and middle, and the highest peak, North Taiye Doufeng, is 3058 meters above sea level, and is known as the "roof of North China".
The existing Buddhist temples mainly include the Tang Dynasty building Nanchan Temple, Foguang Temple, the Song Dynasty building Hongfu Temple, the Jin Dynasty building Yanqing Temple, Yanshan Temple, the Yuan Dynasty building Guangji Temple, the Sansheng Temple, the Ming Dynasty building Shuxiang Temple, Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Yuanzhao Temple, Bishan Temple, etc., the Qing Dynasty building Bodhisattva Peak, Zhenhai Temple and ** building Nanshan Temple, Puhua Temple, Longquan Temple, Golden Pavilion Temple, Zunsheng Temple, etc.
It is no exaggeration to say that Wutai Mountain is a treasure trove of Buddhist art, where there are all kinds of ancient Buddhist buildings and Buddhist statues from various dynasties since the Tang Dynasty.
5. Wudang Mountain - Taoist Culture.
Wudang Mountain is located in the territory of ** city in Hubei Province, one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China, and has the reputation of "the unparalleled victory in ancient times, the first immortal mountain in the world".
Wudang Mountain is famous for its ancient Taoist buildings, all kinds of ancient buildings are breathtaking, and when you come here, you have to admire the wisdom of the ancients. In addition to ancient buildings, Wudang martial arts are also very famous, especially Jin Yong's Wudang School and Zhang Sanfeng, which left a deep impression on readers.
The Taoist heritage of Wudang Mountain may not be the deepest, but judging from the remains of cultural relics and monuments, the most Taoist place in China today is definitely Wudang Mountain.
Sixth, Lushan - hidden culture.
Lushan, located in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is famous for its majestic, strange, dangerous and beautiful scenery, and is known as the "Holy Mountain of Humanity" and is known as the "Kuanglu Qixiu Jiaxia" reputation.
Throughout the ages, countless poets have climbed Lushan and sang about Lushan, leaving a very large number of poems praising Lushan. In terms of religion, "one mountain, six religions" is the greatest summary of the religious characteristics of Lushan, which is inclusive. The Pure Land Buddhism of Buddhism was founded here, the Taoist temple was completed here, and the White Deer Cave Academy, the first of the ancient "Four Great Academies", was born here. **Religion, Catholicism, and Islam have come here to preach, which shows how inclusive Lushan is a famous religious mountain.
The culture of Lushan is diverse, but if it is said that the most prominent, it is also a hermit culture, from ancient times to the present, how many literati, religious figures, and political figures have come here to live in seclusion, you can draw conclusions.
7. West Lake - Landscape Culture.
Hangzhou West Lake, located in the West Lake District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is one of the famous urban lakes in China. The West Lake was originally just a shallow bay, and then it gradually formed its current scale and landscape after many times of filling, dredging and construction in successive dynasties. Therefore, West Lake is not a natural landscape, but a cultural landscape that has been continuously transformed by people.
There are many scenic spots in the West Lake, and the most famous ones are the ten scenic spots of the West Lake, including the moon in the three pools, the sunset of Leifeng, and the remnant snow of the broken bridge, etc., almost all of which are distributed along the West Lake. In addition to hiking, you can also take a boat to shuttle between the lake bridges, enjoy the clarity of the lake and the surrounding scenery, and experience the natural beauty of the lake, trees and bridges. You can also walk or ride the Yanggong Causeway, appreciate the secret land of the West Lake, and explore the different West Lake.
The culture of West Lake is also very diverse, but its most prominent is undoubtedly the landscape culture. Although the water here is not natural, there is no place where the combination of mountains and water is so perfect, and coming here can definitely stimulate people's desire to love the mountains and rivers.
8. Lijiang Old Town - Minority Culture.
The Old Town of Lijiang is located in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, also known as Dayan Town, which was founded in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty, with a history of more than 800 years. Because it is located in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and the scenery is beautiful, small bridges and flowing water can be seen everywhere, so it is known as the "Plateau Gusu".
The streets in the old town of Lijiang are paved with red breccia, and the streets are not limited to neatness and are freely distributed, with the main street by the water and the alleys facing the canal. More than 300 ancient stone bridges and rivers, green trees, ancient alleys, and ancient houses reflect each other, and there is a very artistic conception of small bridges, flowing water, and people.
Places of interest and historic sites can be seen everywhere here, the natural landscape is colorful, and the national culture is dazzling. Although the old town of Lijiang is not the most well-preserved ancient city in China, it is definitely the most national style of the ancient city.
9. Summer Palace - Garden Culture.
The Summer Palace, located in the western suburbs of Beijing, is adjacent to the ruins of the Old Summer Palace. It is known as one of the four famous gardens in China together with Chengde Summer Resort, Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden and Suzhou Lingering Garden. The overall layout of the Summer Palace is based on Kunming Lake and Wanshou Mountain, based on Hangzhou West Lake, and then absorbs the design techniques of Jiangnan gardens to form a large-scale landscape garden, which is also the most complete preserved royal palace in China, and is known as the "Royal Garden Museum".
The whole park is divided into three parts: Wanshou Front Mountain, Kunming Lake, and Houshan Hou Lake. The front hill is the main building complex centered on the Buddha Xiang Pavilion, and the overall layout is gorgeous and majestic, and the momentum is magnificent. The rippling blue waves of Kunming Lake are paved at the southern foot of Wanshou Mountain, and the entire water area accounts for about 3 4 of the whole park area. There is a South Lake Island in the lake, which is connected to the shore by a 17-hole bridge. There is a west embankment in the west of the lake, which is built in imitation of the West Lake Su Causeway. The lake behind the mountain is full of clear water, the ancient pines are towering to the sky, and the environment is quiet.
This beautiful classical garden embodies the traditional Chinese garden construction art, is the culmination of Chinese classical gardens, and has a very important position in the history of world gardens.
10. Dujiangyan - water conservancy culture.
Dujiangyan is located in Dujiangyan City, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, and was built by Li Bing, the Taishou of Shu County in the late Qin Zhao Dynasty. The main project is divided into three parts: Yuzui dike dike, flying sand weir spillway, and Baohuakou water intake, which cooperate with each other to form a set of water diversion, flood discharge, sand discharge, irrigation as one of the water conservancy projects.
Dujiangyan is the only grand water conservancy project in the world that has been built for a long time and is characterized by water diversion without dams, which fully embodies the wisdom of the ancient Chinese working people and the concept of "harmony between man and nature".