中国是屹立在世界东方的文明古国。中国文化经过数千年的磨砺与融合、凝聚与发展，成为人类文明和智慧中一个重要的组成部分。她既吸纳万物，又独具风采，造就了中华文明绚丽多姿而多元一体、博大精深而朴实隽美的特质。

With a lasting civilization of several thousand years, China offers the world a rich culture, which constitutes an important part of human civilization and wisdom. Chinese cul ture is both unique and inclusive, and consists of what is grown in this Oriental land as well as diverse elements from other cultures. Chinese arts are the gems of Chinese culture. They carry the heritage of traditional Chinese culture, embody the personalities of artists and cultivate the national character. Chinese artists strive for an integration of beauty and goodness, communication between passion and reason and harmony between human and nature. For several thousand years,Chinese people have enjoyed their lives and creations through their artistic pursuits.