Modern Narrative Based on Tradition: The Blending of China's Profound Traditional Culture with the Glorious Modern Chinese Civilization

As an important platform on which culture can be demonstrated, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics not only showcases to the world China's profound traditional culture, but manifests the brilliant modern Chinese civilization.This fully reflects that Chinese culture is deeply rooted in its tradition and thus obtains and exhibits its strong vitality. In the performances of the opening ceremony, how is the traditional Chinese culture blended with the modern civilization through the programming? What kinds of cultural elements should be selected so as to present the spirit and the essence of the Chinese culture to the world? This paper, through grasping the overall form and scrutinizing meticulously the typical elements in the performances,aims to explore the cultural mechanism included in the large-scale modern cultural activities on the one hand. On the other, it intends to reveal that China tries to demonstrate the achievements of its modernization drive through successfully hosting the Games which is taken as a vital part of modern project. More importantly, China which is in the period of social transformation uses the opening ceremony to demonstrate its cultural awareness, cultural strategies and cultural consultation in a globalized world.

Integration of Modern Culture and Traditional Culture in Landscape Design of Tourist Area

From the perspective of landscape design culture, the paper discussed the significance to integrate traditional culture and modern culture in order to create modern landscape with distinctive charm and eternal vitality. Finally, the paper analyzed how to integrate modern culture and traditional culture in landscape design.

Characteristic and Functions of Architectural Cultures in Traditional Villages of Ningbo

Further promotion of urbanization has resulted in the broken integrity of architectural environment and cultural system of traditional villages, and some traditional villages with historical architectural styles have been on the verge of extinction. Against the background of building "beautiful Zhejiang and good life", Ningbo City has to optimize the livable environment continuously, integrate natural, humanistic, green, characteristic and comfortable elements into the beautiful countryside construction, thus it is urgent to explore the cultural characteristics and functions of architectural environment in traditional villages. Cultural characteristics and functions of architectural environment in traditional villages of Ningbo should be more systematic, legalized, and scientific. This paper reviewed concepts and cultural connotations of traditional villages, and integrated cultural characteristics and functions of regional architectural environment in traditional villages of Ningbo, and provided references for theoretic researches on the formation of characteristic regional architectural cultures in traditional villages of Ningbo.

Inheritance of Traditional Architectural Culture in the Construction of Characteristic Towns: A Case Study of Qianhouwan Village History and Culture Exhibition Hall in Sanjiang Town, Nanchang County

The construction of characteristic towns is in full swing under the guidance of policies.There have been many outstanding achievements,but many problems are also exposed.Especially for towns with traditional ancient villages,when characteristic towns are built,there is not enough attention to the original traditional architectural culture,or the style is inconsistent and uncoordinated after construction.Based on this,taking the construction of history and culture exhibition hall of Qianhouwan Village in Sanjiang Town of Nanchang County as an example,this paper introduces the design and actual construction situation,and elaborates the inheritance of traditional architectural culture under the background of characteristic town construction in Sanjiang Town.

China’s Traditional and Modern Business Culture

China＇s traditional business cultureConfucian thought has had a profound influence on the way Chinese people do business. For example, ＂etiquette,＂ the basic element of Confucianism, originated from the ritual worship of, and sacrifice to, the ancestors. Later it developed into a set of moral rules based On kinship and hierarchy, and has been weaved into five interpersonal relations： those between ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, brothers and friends. Not only did it play a role in solidifying patriarchal-feudal relationship, but it is deeply rooted in the living habits and customs of today and has become a force which regulates social interactions and behaviors. Since ancient times, the principle that ＂an even temper brings wealth＂ has been an essential part of Confucianism.

Ethical Tradition and Modernity:The Problem of Ethical Culture in the Context of Modern China

This paper reexamines the metamorphosis of China＇s moral and cultural traditions in the course of modernization over the last hundred years and the complex relationship between Chinese modernity and the moral and cultural traditions latent in this metamorphosis, in the context of contemporary China. We deduce and demonstrate the following basic conclusion： modem China＇s attempt at resolving the dichotomy of liberalism and conservatism of moral cultural traditions shows that the country＇s post-tradition ethical culture faces the dilemma of whether to hold on to tradition or abandon it. However, the final result may be that modem China is still ＂within tradition＂ rather than ＂outside tradition.＂ The only difference is that new socialist morality has risen dramatically to prominence out of intellectual debates in the last century and has become the mainstream moral culture of modem China. However, this does not represent something that is purely alien or ＂outside tradition,＂ but rather a new stage in the development of Chinese moral tradition and Chinese modernity; it is still part of the chain of transmitted variants in China＇s long, profound and continuous moral cultural tradition.

Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Music Culture in Modern Music Composition

Traditional music culture,from perspective of axiology,is considered the essence of arts of the era which witnesses the innovation of musical culture in various historical periods and drives the development of modern music,in which creative thoughts and ideas cherish the factor and perfection making a new request to aesthetics of its composition.Therefore,blending traditional music culture with modern music composition will generate new characteristics of classic elegance,artistic beauty and epoch aesthetics,bringing a new trend of the modern music composition into being and propelling actively to form creative thoughts and innovative ideas by utilizing inheritance and innovation of traditional music as carriers.

Analyzing the Application of Traditional Chinese Cultural Elements in Brand Packaging Design With Design Semiotics:A Case Study of Modern China Tea Shop

This paper takes the Chinese-themed packaging of Modern China Tea Shop as the research object,analyzes the brand positioning and the embodiment of traditional Chinese cultural elements in its brand packaging design,and mainly analyzes the characteristics of traditional Chinese culture and symbols such as painting,text,and color in the packaging design.This paper explores the creative design and application of packaging with traditional Chinese elements in its brand touch points through the analysis method in culture code brand design and points out that the packaging design of Modern China Tea Shop is close to consumer psychology,and the Era Z has gradually become the main force of Chinese consumption.The brand accurately grasps the consumer psychology in the era of Gen-Z so as to formulate corresponding marketing strategies.Combined with the analysis of brand trends and consumers,it is clear that the packaging design of Chinese style is not a simple superposition of traditional elements and modern elements,but the integration and innovation of various cultural elements based on the current market and consumers.Furthermore,the paper summarizes the ways of traditional Chinese elements to create commercial value and provides a feasible reference for the brand positioning and packaging design of other tea products in China.

On the Fate of Traditional Culture in Modern China

Traditional Chinese culture covers a variety of ethical principles and behavioral norms that have arisen from thousands of years of Chinese social life to handle interpersonal relationships in an appropriate way. Such principles and norms are a typical expression of Chinese people＇s wisdom in the analysis of their surroundings. However, traditional Chinese culture also contains some poisonous thinking that has been carefully nurtured by feudal rulers to maintain their power. In the practice of the great social changes of pre-1949 China, after repeated experience, people gained a relatively clear and comprehensive understanding of traditional Chinese culture： it should neither be totally affirmed nor totally rejected. Rather, we should analyze it concretely, endeavoring to separate the dross from the essence. In late Qing and Republican China, traditional culture was continuously handed on and renewed, and this process will be carried on and on.

New Literature's Attack on and Inheritance of Traditional Culture

Although Chinese New Literature was strongly anti-traditional in expression, this does not sever the ties of blood that link it to traditional culture; and although it advocates a Western humanistic spirit, it does not install Western literature＇s aesthetic values. Due to the cultural distinctiveness and historical continuity of the Chinese language, it was never possible for the New Literature to become totally ＂Westernized＂ and turn its back on the mother culture. Therefore, when examining the modem transition of Chinese literature as a whole, we must pay attention to its conscious inheritance of the national cultural tradition and to its operating strategy of attacking traditional culture by making use of it, instead of insisting on its inevitable ties with modem Western literature. The New Literature is after all ＂Chinese＂ new literature; no matter how many external factors intervene or are involved, they cannot change its cultural attributes or identification with national culture. This is the premier precondition for our understanding of the modernity of New Literature.

On the Enlightenment from Traditional Chinese Elements to Modern Gardens

Classical Chinese gardens were investigated from the perspective of semiotics,it was proposed that single constructions,decoration patterns on components,and construction of natural scenery could all be regarded as symbols.Influence of traditional Chinese elements and patterns on modern gardens was analyzed,"Small Penglai Island" in the Lingering Garden and "The Fifth Garden" of Vanke in Shenzhen were taken for example to summarize referential significance of traditional Chinese gardens for modern garden design from the perspectives of artistic ambience,gardening technique and landscape element.On the basis of exploring and interpreting traditional Chinese cultures,inheritance of classical Chinese gardens in modern gardens was studied in addition to its innovation.

The Integration of Traditional Tibetan Architectural Elements with Modern Landscape Planning and Design

In this paper, the survey method was used to systematically analyze the buildings and landscape gardens in Tibet, the characteristics of traditional Tibetan architectural elements and the regional cultural significance they contain, as well as the status and trends of modern landscape planning and design were studied. The results showed that there were many unique elements in the traditional Tibetan architecture as the carrier of traditional regional culture, including the Tibetan architectural and decorative components, Tibetan paintings and symbols, and Tibetan architectural colors. By extracting these traditional Tibetan architectural elements and age-old and unique regional culture, and integrating them with modern landscape planning and design, and displaying them in modern, human and diverse ways, traditional Tibetan architecture elements and culture could be better inherited and developed.

Traditional cultural effect on modern management in China

1.0 Summary The report is stated the influence of traditional cultural and ideology arouse from old-time feudality system and Confucianism in modern management in China. The features of the culture provide many implications to modern managers in evaluation, motivation and recruitment.……

Understanding the Traditional Saudi Built Environment: The Phenomenon of Dynamic Core Concept and Forms

This study examines the traditional Saudi built environment and culture to uncover its rich architecture and to propose a new way of thinking about how to comprehend and value the past while also rebalancing the Kingdom’s future architectural identity. In that sense, the primary objective of this study is to examine the Core Concepts and Forms of traditional architecture, as well as their cultural connotations, in three regions of Saudi Arabia: the central, eastern, and western regions. Non-participant observation, ethnographic, and descriptive approaches were used in the study, which was based on a multi-dimensional comparative observational model. It was determined that the traditional Saudi built environment relied on forty Core Concepts and Forms that were divided into four categories: constant, semi-constant, semi-flexible, and flexible core forms to regulate the production process and maintain its continuity over centuries.

English Language Teaching in Iran: Tradition versus Modernity

The present paper discusses the tension between tradition and modernity with respect to the teaching of English in Iran. It demonstrates that the second decade of the present century marks a shift, albeit nascent, in a） Iranian teachers and officials＇ attitudes towards the content and method of English language teaching in terms of the need for greater interaction in the classroom, and b） raised awareness of the importance of culture in language teaching. We pose the question： ＂how can Iran continue to build on new ideas about English language teaching at school and tertiary levels with a view to improving not only pupils＇/students＇ performance but also embracing modernity in a globalized world？＂ The discussion is based on a survey of literature addressing the current state of English education in Iran.

An Analysis of Anti-Traditionalism in the New Culture Movement

The New Culture Movement aimed to criticize feudal despotism, and reach the goal of rebuilding the foundation of a new culture by clearing away dregs in traditional culture. Regarding the outstanding traditional culture of China, the New Culture Movement did not hold a totally negative attitude; instead, it emphasized totake a scientific spirit in the investigation into traditional culture, and put the thought of traditional culture into a modem system for the revival of traditional culture while it broke with the tradition of studies of Confucian classics.

Associative cultural landscape approach to interpreting traditional ecological wisdom:A case of Inuit habitat

Global climate change and the accelerated melting of glaciers have raised concerns about the ability to manage ice-snow environments.Historically,human ancestors have mastered the ecological wisdom of working with ice-snow environments,but the phenomenon has not yet been articulated in cultural landscape methodologies that emphasize“nature-culture relevance”.The challenging living environment often compels indigenous people to form a strong bond with their surroundings,leading to the creation of long-term ecological wisdom through synergistic relationships with the environment.This ecological environment is conceptualized as a cognitive space in the form of the landscape,with which the aboriginal community norms and individual spirits continually interact.Such interactions generate numerous non-material cultural evidences,such as culture,art,religion,and other ideological aspects of the nation.These evidences symbolize the intellectual outcome of the relationship between humans and the landscape,and they create the“spiritual relevance”through personification and contextualization.The aim of the study is to explore the traditional ecological wisdom of the Inuit people who live in the harsh Arctic,and analyze the Inuit’s interaction with the landscape through the lens of“associative cultural landscape”,and decode the survival experience that the Inuit have accumulated through their long-term synergy with the Arctic environment.The findings focus on the synergy between the Inuit and the ice-snow landscape,examining the knowledge and ecological wisdom that the Inuit acquire from the ice-snow landscape.Our goal is to develop a perspective of the ecological environment from the viewpoint of aboriginal people and establish a methodology,model,and framework for“associative cultural landscape”that incorporates ethnic non-material cultural evidences.From the results,a total of nine models for interpreting traditional Inuit ecological wisdom are generated based on the“diamond model”of“associative cultural landscape”,covering the transition from the physical landscape to a spiritual one and demonstrating the associative role of the landscape in stimulating potential spiritual cognitive abilities in humans.

Architecture, Faith and Culture Antagonism or Harmony？

The relationship between architecture and faith has always been of great wealth. Faith as a way of life and social memory exercises a decisive influence on the shape of the construction environment. Yet this relationship is rarely analyzed. On a general level, one reason for this deficiency is probably due to the spread of the ideology of modernity. Given that modernity is implicitly secular, it does not prompt to understand faith in its relationship with other phenomena. It is the same for architecture. We believe on the contrary that the construction environment and the cultural aspect must interact and complement each other. When this is not true or only partially true, this results in user dissatisfaction, and refusal to engage and participate in the process of changing that environment. Many authors have tried to show explicitly the influence of Islamic thought on the social organization and the housing as well as the link between housing and identity, but its implications have not always been understood and transmitted concretely. One thing is certain： the ideological -symbolic-metaphoric sphere is the essence of architecture, as are the program requirements： functionality, distributivity, health of the environment and technology of construction. In this contribution we will address the thorny issue of cultural and religious influences on the choice of the morphology of the habitat and its components, and we will try to highlight the interaction between architecture, faith and culture through analysis of a Mediterranean type ＂House with Patio＂ as a particular architectural style, which has been enriched through the centuries by different cultures. Although the course of this typology in each of these cultures and at different times has not been the same, this has only strengthened the mission and spirit of the ＂Patio＂ until the appropriation of this model by the Arab-Muslim peoples who were able to incorporate the Islamic perception in this space.