The roots of the culture of ancient China goes into the deep past.It is rich in spiritual and material values, as well as enormous vitality.Numerous riots, soldiers and destruction perpetrated by the conquerors, not broken or weakened this civilization, not Porush its basic values and ideals.
Throughout the history of the culture of ancient China tried to preserve their integrity and not to lose activity.Every era left behind a huge legacy of original, diverse and unique in its beauty and skill of monuments.Creation of painting, architecture, architecture and crafts are the priceless artifacts of the cultural heritage of this country.
culture of ancient China briefly
Architecture
Along with the penetration of Buddhism into China (VI cent. BC. E) are beginning to appear places of worship - pagodas and rock monasteries.They consist of hundreds of small and large caves, located deep in the rock.
With 1127 first construct palaces, temples and monasteries.They are built primarily of wood, bamboo, clay and reeds.
During the reign of Emperor Han actively erected funerary complexes, decorated with paintings, reliefs and decorated with statues of mythological animals.
Many architectural structures of China have one thing in common - a raised corners of the roof, causing the roof seems slightly arched.
Sculpture
emergence of this kind of art is associated with the development of remeslinichestva.The Chinese produce pottery and decorate them with colorful paintings in the form of grids, spirals and shells.Also there are ritual vessels, funerary urns and other items.
appearance of sculptures of stone and bone, as well as bronze vessels, decorated with gold and precious stones are referred to in 2.BC.In the 4th century BCIt begins active production of porcelain and lacquerware.
Art culture of ancient China reflects the main spiritual values Confucianism and Taoism:
- spiritual perfection.
- proximity of nature and man.
- search of harmony in the phenomena of nature (animals, flowers, trees).
These ideals have contributed to the formation of a unique aesthetic consciousness.The culture of ancient China permeated the ideas of harmonious combination of the world and man.This is reflected both in calligraphy and painting.
In traditional Chinese culture, writing is seen as a separate area of aesthetics and ethics, as a kind of writing individual characters reflects the spiritual experiences of the author.It has long been attached to the written calligraphic magic value, so they are stored in every home.The Chinese believe that the character is an ideal model of art, since it combines the simplicity of form, the symbolism, the depth and rigor.
one of the highest achievements of culture of this country is a painting on a scroll.This new form of art is completely released from the decorative features, it is designed exclusively for contemplation.The main genres in which he wrote in a book - a portrait (household, historical), landscape, genre "Flowers and Birds".
Chinese-portrait connected realistic authenticity and symbolism, a little bordering on caricature.Pictures different is that each item shown on it, is deeply symbolic.Flower, tree, bird or animal is characterized by a certain poetic image.Since pine symbolizes longevity, Stork - sanctity and solitude, and bamboo - happiness and stability.Traditional landscapes were created in the form of an elongated scroll, it helps to create a sense of vast space.
All the works of art of the ancient Chinese carry a moral sense and the idea of human self-improvement, encouraging admire the beauty of nature and the skillful work of the master.Probably why the beauty and expressiveness of which carries a culture of ancient China, delights connoisseurs.It opens up a new vision and a new aesthetic.
