五千年的文明，五千年的積澱，博大而精深，源遠而流長……
從宮廷史官到民間藝人，千百年來人們用各種方式感受著文化的變遷。《中國文化精粹》選取了中國文化中最具代表性的京劇、武術、茶藝、國畫等13個文化類別，以點帶面，通過這些具有典型性的文化類別來勾勒整個中國文化的全貌。
中國絲綢 Chinese Silk
中國民樂 Chinese Folk Music
中國少數民族服飾 Costume of Ethnic Minority Groups in China
中國宮廷服飾 Chinese Imperial Costume
中國舞蹈 Chinese Danee
中國飲食 Chinese Cuisines
中國園林 Chinese Garden
中國武術 Chinese Wushu
中國雕塑 Chinese Sculpture
中國中醫學 Traditional Chinese Medicine
中國國畫 Chinese Traditional Painting
中國茶 Chinese Tea
中國京劇 Chinese Peking opera
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一部人類服飾史，從某種意義上說，也是一部感性化了的人類文化發展史，在中國，這部感性的人類發展史是由56個民族共同完成的。本片選取了十三個富有代表性的中國少數民族服飾，通過介紹這些民族的服飾特點來展現中國多彩的服飾文化。
本片以時間為線索，詳細的記錄了中國兩千多年來宮廷服飾的演變過程，著重介紹了宮廷服飾中有特殊含義的圖案和顏色以及古代宮廷服飾對現代服裝設計的影響。
片中以當時的時裝流行中心——上海為主線，把中國20世紀的20年代、40年代到今天的各式旗袍逐一介紹給觀眾。片中關於旗袍精良的製作工藝過程、幾十款不同時期的旗袍的萬千風情、自然人文的表露。讓您在30分鐘裏充分領略中國旗袍的風采。
The history of human dress, in a sense, is the history of human civilization. In China, this human civilization is contributed jointly by the 56 nationalities of the country. In this documentary, the costumes of 13 representative minority nationalities are demonstrated, focusing on their color, pattern, design and the materials used, which provides you a mosaic colorful dress world.
This documentary diachronically records the development of court dresses in ancient China, focusing on its particular design, color and the influence it has on modern dress design.
In this documentary, Shanghai is the center of fashionable dress of the day. Chinese Cheongsams popular in the 1920s to 1940s will be revealed to the audiences one by one. The workmanship of polished Chinese Cheongsams, tens of different kinds of Chinese Cheongsams worn by people in different times and the natural humanity demonstrated by Chinese Cheongsams will fully displayed to you in a limited time of 30 minutes.
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中國是世界絲綢的故鄉，本片以時間為線索，從中西文化交流的角度勾勒出了“北方草原絲綢之路”“西南絲綢之路”“海上絲綢之路”的發展脈絡，展現了中國絲綢不斷發展的製作工藝和各個朝代千差萬別的審美趣味。
蘇繡、湘繡、粵繡、蜀繡，被稱為四大名繡而馳名中外，《中國刺繡》一片將向您一一呈現四大名繡自明清以來的發展趨勢，讓您充分領略中國刺繡 “繡花能生香，繡鳥能聽聲，繡虎能奔跑，繡人能傳神”的迷人風采。
China is the origin of silk. This documentary demonstrates the development of the Silk Road in northern plain, the southwest and the sea by relating it to the cultural exchanges between China and the west countries. Meanwhile, you will see the continuous development of the Chinese silk craftsmanship and the various tastes in art of different dynasties.
Su-styled embroidery, Xiang-style embroidery, Yue-style embroidery and Shu-style embroidery are most famous through out the world. This documentary displays to you the development of the four famous style embroidery since the time of Ming and Qing Dynasty so that you can know more about Chinese embroidery which are so vivid that you seem to be able to smell the fragrance of the flowers, to hear singing of the birds, to see the scamper of a tiger and the smile of a person embroidered.
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中國畫是一門集聚著中國文化精髓的藝術門類,在世界美術中自成體系。本片以中國國畫的代表人物為線索，通過他們的藝術創作來勾勒出中國國畫發展的精神脈絡。
本片運用幽默生趣的語言介紹了中國京劇中的臉譜、唱腔、程式、道具、扮相，用一個個具體可感的故事描述了中國京劇的發展歷程。
Chinese traditional painting is an art of Chinese profound culture which is independent of other fine arts in the world. This documentary gives an overview of the development of Chinese traditional painting by introducing the masterpieces of the most famous artists in history and their painting skills and the techniques they use.
This documentary vividly describes the development of Chinese Beijing Opera , focusing on the introduction of facial painting, aria, prop and the appearance of an actor in humorous and plain language.
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中國的飲食文化，源遠流長，本片不僅著重介紹了中國的八大菜系，以此來展現中國飲食文化中對於選料、刀功、火候等的特殊要求，而且還強調了小吃和麵食在中國飲食文化中所占的特殊地位。
中國是茶的故鄉，是茶的原產地。本片從好山好水好茶、茶館尋蹤、茶道茶藝、佛禪茶趣等四個方面來展示中國茶文化的獨特魅力。
Chinese Cuisine enjoys a wide popularity throughout the world. This documentary introduces 8 major cuisines of completely different tastes, focusing on the materials they use, the slice skill and their typical cooking requirements, through which you will enjoy a good view of the dishes in attractive color, vivid shape and appealing taste. This program also recommends you some special snacks and flour food which enjoy great popularity in China.
China is the origin of the plant and production of tea. This documentary demonstrates the particular value of Chinese tea culture by showing you the appealing scenery of Chinese famous mountains where Chinese tea is produced, tea shop, tea ceremony, and conversations on Buddism over tea.
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中國園林至今為止已經有三千多年的歷史，在世界園林中自成體系，獨具風格。本片詳細介紹了中國園林的建築特點，巧妙的空間設計以及中國園林中所蘊含的中國人的天人合一的哲學思想。
本片展現了中國雕塑文化的博大精深。您不僅能夠深切體會到中國雕塑實際上已經融入到了我們的日常生活中，而且會驚歎于中國人所創造出來的決不遜色於西方雕塑的藝術珍品。
Chinese garden culture enjoys a history of more than 3,000 years, with its own unique styles. This documentary introduces the architectural characteristics of the typical Chinese gardens whose remarkable design embodies the idea of correspondence of man and universe
This documentary reveals the profound skills of Chinese sculptures. In this program, you will see that Chinese people's daily life is deeply influenced by Chinese sculptures, which are by no means inferior to its Western counterparts.
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本片介紹了中國雜技從民間到宮廷，又由宮廷回歸民間，歷經幾千年的傳承與發展過程，更能領略來自“雜技之鄉”——吳橋的精彩雜技。
本片把中國人不露聲色、外柔內剛的性格特徵，在雜技的一招一式之中顯露無遺，本片既是對中國雜技的全面展現，也是中國雜技的精粹集成。
獅舞是中國民間一種獨特的藝術表演形式，中國雖然不出產獅子，但獅子文化、獅子舞卻遍佈全中國。本片詳細介紹了“南獅”和“北獅”在表演上的技巧和特點，南獅的含蓄靈巧、北獅的雄壯氣派、梅花樁上的騰雲駕霧、行走鋼絲的驚心動魄，充分展現了中國舞獅文化的精髓。
This documentary introduces the development of Chinese acrobatics from the folk people to the court, and finally from the court to the folk people, in which the history and the development of Chinese acrobatics are demonstrated. In this documentary, you can enjoy the wonderful performance of Chinese acrobatics in Wuqiao, where is the cradle of Chinese acrobatics. The Chinese who are not supposed to show their feelings easily, outwardly tender while inwardly doughty in character, embrace their characters in Chinese acrobatics. This documentary not only gives an overview of Chinese acrobatics, but also concludes the development of Chinese acrobatics.
Chinese Lion Dance is a particular art form typical of Chinese culture. There is not lions living actually in China, but lion culture and lion dance are wide spread in China. This documentary focuses on introducing the skills and difference of Chinese lion dance in the south and in the north respectively. Chinese lion dance in the south is reserved and delicate, while it is majestic in the north. In this documentary, one will enjoy fully the wonderful performance of Chinese lion dance.
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中國醫藥具有悠久的歷史，千年的傳承和積累使得中國醫藥形成了一套較為完善而富有民族特色的養生觀和養生術，創造了獨特的養生文化。本片以時間為線索，追蹤了中國醫藥的發展軌跡。
中國武術又稱國術，它是中國獨有的一種健體強身、培養尚武精神的傳統文化。本片介紹了中國武術的發展歷程，不同流派，不同兵器，不同招式以及流傳於中國民間的少林故事。
Chinese medicine is proud of its long history. Thousands of years of development has made it a rather perfect regime and ways of preserving our health. A healthcare culture typical of China is thus developed. This documentary diachronically introduces the development of traditional Chinese medicine.
Chinese Wushu or Kungfu is considered as the quintessence of China. It is typical of Chinese traditional culture pursued by Chinese to develop a strong body and a sound mind. This documentary introduces the development of Chinese Kungfu, including its different styles, weapons, and the legends of Shaolin Kungfu in China.
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