五千年的文明，五千年的积淀，博大而精深，源远而流长……
从宫廷史官到民间艺人，千百年来人们用各种方式感受着文化的变迁。《中国文化精粹》选取了中国文化中最具代表性的京剧、武术、茶艺、国画等13个文化类别，以点带面，通过这些具有典型性的文化类别来勾勒整个中国文化的全貌。
中国丝绸 Chinese Silk
中国民乐 Chinese Folk Music
中国少数民族服饰 Costume of Ethnic Minority Groups in China
中国宫廷服饰 Chinese Imperial Costume
中国舞蹈 Chinese Danee
中国饮食 Chinese Cuisines
中国园林 Chinese Garden
中国武术 Chinese Wushu
中国雕塑 Chinese Sculpture
中国中医学 Traditional Chinese Medicine
中国国画 Chinese Traditional Painting
中国茶 Chinese Tea
中国京剧 Chinese Peking opera
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一部人类服饰史，从某种意义上说，也是一部感性化了的人类文化发展史，在中国，这部感性的人类发展史是由56个民族共同完成的。本片选取了十三个富有代表性的中国少数民族服饰，通过介绍这些民族的服饰特点来展现中国多彩的服饰文化。
本片以时间为线索，详细的记录了中国两千多年来宫廷服饰的演变过程，着重介绍了宫廷服饰中有特殊含义的图案和颜色以及古代宫廷服饰对现代服装设计的影响。
片中以当时的时装流行中心——上海为主线，把中国20世纪的20年代、40年代到今天的各式旗袍逐一介绍给观众。片中关於旗袍精良的制作工艺过程、几十款不同时期的旗袍的万千风情、自然人文的表露。让您在30分钟里充分领略中国旗袍的风采。
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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中国是世界丝绸的故乡，本片以时间为线索，从中西文化交流的角度勾勒出了“北方草原丝绸之路”“西南丝绸之路”“海上丝绸之路”的发展脉络，展现了中国丝绸不断发展的制作工艺和各个朝代千差万别的审美趣味。
苏绣、湘绣、粤绣、蜀绣，被称为四大名绣而驰名中外，《中国刺绣》一片将向您一一呈现四大名绣自明清以来的发展趋势，让您充分领略中国刺绣 “绣花能生香，绣鸟能听声，绣虎能奔跑，绣人能传神”的迷人风采。
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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中国画是一门集聚着中国文化精髓的艺术门类,在世界美术中自成体系。本片以中国国画的代表人物为线索，通过他们的艺术创作来勾勒出中国国画发展的精神脉络。
本片运用幽默生趣的语言介绍了中国京剧中的脸谱、唱腔、程式、道具、扮相，用一个个具体可感的故事描述了中国京剧的发展历程。
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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中国的饮食文化，源远流长，本片不仅着重介绍了中国的八大菜系，以此来展现中国饮食文化中对於选料、刀功、火候等的特殊要求，而且还强调了小吃和面食在中国饮食文化中所占的特殊地位。
中国是茶的故乡，是茶的原产地。本片从好山好水好茶、茶馆寻踪、茶道茶艺、佛禅茶趣等四个方面来展示中国茶文化的独特魅力。
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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中国园林至今为止已经有三千多年的历史，在世界园林中自成体系，独具风格。本片详细介绍了中国园林的建筑特点，巧妙的空间设计以及中国园林中所蕴含的中国人的天人合一的哲学思想。
本片展现了中国雕塑文化的博大精深。您不仅能够深切体会到中国雕塑实际上已经融入到了我们的日常生活中，而且会惊叹于中国人所创造出来的决不逊色於西方雕塑的艺术珍品。
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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本片介绍了中国杂技从民间到宫廷，又由宫廷回归民间，历经几千年的传承与发展过程，更能领略来自“杂技之乡”——吴桥的精彩杂技。
本片把中国人不露声色、外柔内刚的性格特徵，在杂技的一招一式之中显露无遗，本片既是对中国杂技的全面展现，也是中国杂技的精粹集成。
狮舞是中国民间一种独特的艺术表演形式，中国虽然不出产狮子，但狮子文化、狮子舞却遍布全中国。本片详细介绍了“南狮”和“北狮”在表演上的技巧和特点，南狮的含蓄灵巧、北狮的雄壮气派、梅花桩上的腾云驾雾、行走钢丝的惊心动魄，充分展现了中国舞狮文化的精髓。
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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中国医药具有悠久的历史，千年的传承和积累使得中国医药形成了一套较为完善而富有民族特色的养生观和养生术，创造了独特的养生文化。本片以时间为线索，追踪了中国医药的发展轨迹。
中国武术又称国术，它是中国独有的一种健体强身、培养尚武精神的传统文化。本片介绍了中国武术的发展历程，不同流派，不同兵器，不同招式以及流传於中国民间的少林故事。
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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