burn joss sticks

From ancient times to the present, there are customs in China, such as burning incense to purify the air, playing the piano, reciting poems and painting, burning incense and sitting in the gym. In the Qing Dynasty, there were four incense sticks in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and a three-legged incense burner was placed on it. When the emperor went to the hall, sandalwood was burned in the furnace, which made Jinxitang cigarettes lingering and refreshing.

In ancient Zhu Gekongming, when playing the piano, there were not only boys around, but also incense tables and incense sticks. In ancient times, literati burned incense while playing the piano, also to create a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

Lu You, a patriotic poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, used to burn incense while reading. He wrote in his poem: "Officials often owe money for reading, and Mi Lu doesn't pay for selling wine. I am happy that there is nothing to do now, burning incense and reading Yuxi poems." Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, prefers burning incense, meditation and self-cultivation. On his way to Danzhou, Hainan, he bought more than ten kilograms of sandalwood and built a "Xi Xuan", where he often burned incense and sat still. He wrote a poem, saying, "If you sit around for two days a day and live for 70 years, it will be 140 years." It can be seen that burning incense and sitting still can strengthen the body.

Qi Baishi, a master of modern Chinese painting, also praised the wonderful use of burning incense and painting. He said: "Looking at paintings, you can achieve the state of forgetting yourself in the fragrant fog; When painting, I am also between similarity and dissimilarity in the fragrant fog, freehand and vivid. "

Burning incense at home often can refresh the mind, dispel turbidity and keep clear, improve work and study efficiency and prolong life.

Tea tasting (strict evaluation of the taste and quality of tea)

Drinking tea, also known as tasting tea, is a Cantonese-style diet that originated in Guangzhou, China, and later spread in Guangdong and even around the world, becoming a major feature of Guangdong culture. In Hong Kong, drinking tea was originally called "going to a teahouse" or "going to a restaurant", and later it was called "going to drink tea". Slowly, "drinking tea" has become synonymous with drinking tea and eating snacks in teahouses. Drinking tea mainly includes drinking tea and eating snacks, while shrimp dumplings and barbecued pork buns were popular in the early days, so in Cantonese, drinking tea is described as "a cup of tea and two snacks" (a cup of tea and two snacks), which also means "minimum consumption" in some contexts. Drinking tea is very popular in Hong Kong and Guangdong. In recent years, it has spread to other provinces in China and all over the world, becoming one of the most representative Cantonese dishes. Drinking tea is almost synonymous with snacks abroad. Tea houses for drinking tea are called "dim sum houses" in Europe and America. Australia and New Zealand simply refer to the place where they drink tea as "drinking tea", and in daily conversation, they also say "Let's go to Yum Cha".

Hang a picture

Decorative painting is a kind of silk painting art which originated in the Warring States Period. I don't pay much attention to improving artistry, but I pay great attention to the coordination and beautification effect with the environment. Generally, it can be divided into concrete theme, image theme, abstract theme and comprehensive theme.

The more exact origin is the art of silk painting in the Warring States period. Cave murals, tomb murals and palace decorative murals also have great influence on today's decorative paintings.

arrange flowers

Flower arrangement has a long history in China, and its development has become an indispensable part of people's daily life. Successful flower arrangement does not necessarily require the use of expensive flower materials and flower equipment. Generally speaking, an unremarkable green leaf, a bud and even fruits and vegetables, which are common in roadside wildflowers and weeds, can be inserted with a pleasing masterpiece. Letting the viewer lose his mind is the only purpose of the creator. If it can't produce * * *, then the work will lose its ornamental value. Specifically, flower arrangement works should first arouse natural sensory and emotional reactions immediately. If there is no immediate response, the flowers in front of us will not attract the attention of the viewer. There are three factors that cause the viewer's emotional response in flower arrangement works: first, creativity or conception, what theme to express and what kind of flowers to choose; The second is conception (or composition), which refers to how these flowers are cleverly configured and shaped to fully show their respective beauty in their works; The third is the flower arranging device, which refers to the flower arranging device that matches the creativity. If the three are organically combined, the works will give people beautiful enjoyment.

Any artwork should have a harmonious environment, and the coordination between flower arrangement and environment is also very important. The decoration of flower arrangement depends on the nature of environment and occasion, and different occasions and objects should use different flower materials. For example, grand parties, shopping malls, restaurants, banquet halls and other grand occasions, flowers should be bright and colorful, flowers should be huge to show excitement and style; On the contrary, flowers should be elegant, plain white and yellow, used in mourning scenes to express their grief. The application of flower arrangement to set off the atmosphere and render the environment can make the finishing touch.

The Art of Flower Arrangement For China people, flower arrangement works are regarded as the fusion of cosmic life. Taking "flowers" as the main material, a bonsai floral art is created with seven kinds of flower devices, such as bottles, plates, bowls, cans, tubes, baskets and pots. Its expression is so elegant that people can't put it down.

The origin of flower arrangement art should be attributed to people's love for flowers. By freezing flowers, we can express an artistic conception to experience the truth and glory of life. China had the original idea and embryonic form of flower arrangement nearly 2000 years ago. Flower arrangement was very popular in the Tang Dynasty and also in the court. In temples, it is used as a flower in front of the Buddha statue in the altar. During the Song Dynasty, the art of flower arrangement gained popularity among the people and was loved by literati. There are many poems about flower arrangement appreciation in different dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, the art of flower arrangement in China was not only widely popularized, but also monographs on flower arrangement appeared, such as Orchard Flower Spectrum by Zhang Qiande and History of Bottles by Yuan Hongdao. Chinese flower arrangement art reached its peak in Ming Dynasty, which was quite mature and perfect both technically and theoretically. Stylistically, it emphasizes natural lyricism, elegant and simple expression, elegant Ming Xiu color and simple modeling. The art of flower arrangement in Qing dynasty was not taken seriously by the people. In modern China, due to many factors such as war, the art of flower arrangement basically disappeared among the people. Only in recent years, with the development of the national economy and the reform and opening up, people's living standards have gradually improved, and flowers have gradually returned to people's lives.