Since ancient times, the life of mankind has been shaped by the changes in land, tides, seasons, the moon, and the sun. Humans are deeply connected with nature, or if go broader, with the whole universe. Every creature likewise.
China, a crazy country of 1.4 billion people and 8,000+ years of history, has the world’s unmatched cultural and folklore diversities born from its kaleidoscope of biology. To dive into its sea of natural cultural legacies, one of the best ways to start is into the 24 solar terms, also a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.
Here this incredible series of short documentaries on the 24 solar terms has been done by some best international and Chinese DOCU makers and producers. Its making is a legend itself: a two-year soul-searching journey across vast China, 1,500 high-definition camera hours, shooting locations ranging from -30℃ chilling Harbin to 45℃ hot Chongqing, tailor-made excellent music, hosted by Dominic, a British who’s been living in China for 24 years and speaking good English and even better mandarin…
The 24 solar terms, 24 typical timeslots in a year, suggest every turning of the seasons and typical changes in nature. Thanks to the insane creativity of the ancient Chinese, they are more than timing; they keep reminding and teaching us how to stay in tune with nature, value family and community, eat the right thing at the right time to live well, and work to gain, and love.
This has been passed down through millennia.
2 Comments
Jeffrey
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has been conducting a little research on this.
And he actually ordered me bгeakfast due tο the fact that І ⅾiscovered it for him…
lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!!
But yeah, thanks for spending time to talk аbout this topic here on your web page.
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Enjoy the breakfast! We are regularly publishing more content covering every aspect of Chinese tourism and culture. You are always welcome to check back and don’t hesitate to recommend it to your friends!