Friday, March 13, 2009

Cultivation of bamboo in China

The cultivation of bamboo竹exists in China for over 7000 years. It is deeply rooted in the everyday life of Chinese. During the Shang Dynasty (16 - 11 century BC), bamboos have been used to make household items and weapons such as arrows. Before the invention of paper, pieces of bamboo were the most important media for writing. Bamboo shoots, rich in vitamins, are also part of the ingredients used in Chinese cooking. Even today, many Chinese musical instruments are made of bamboo, such as di (Chinese flute), the SHENG (anche China) and Xiao (flute "vertical" Chinese).

Through the centuries, bamboo has inspired the imagination of many artists admire its purity and elegance. With plum梅(Mei),兰Orchid (Lan) and chrysanthemum菊(Ju), bamboo is one of four plants Chinese favorites, they are called the four men of honor四君子(Junz 4). The qualities of these four plants are highly admired by the Chinese to the point that they wish to have their virtues. In turn, plants have a certain human nature. This is an example of harmony between nature and can be found humain.On bamboo everywhere where it can grow in China. The gardens are usually good places to see bamboo, like the famous Purple Bamboo Park in Beijing and in Shanghai Guyi garden. The "Sea of bamboo in Sichuan Province, which consists of 28 fully covered mountains bamboo has become a tourist destination thanks to the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Festival bamboo has become popular in recent years. There are many such festivals held in different places across China each year. Participate in a festival of bamboo is probably the best opportunity to learn the culture of bamboo. During these festivals, there are usually exhibitions of sculpture, calligraphy and paintings dedicated to bamboo. Bamboo painting is an integral part of traditional Chinese painting. You can also discover all kinds of bamboos, listen and feel their "spirit" with your heart to bring peace and harmony.

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