quintessence of national culture; national heritage
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the quintessence of traditional national culture; national cultural heritage
Refers to the finest elements of traditional Chinese culture, such as Peking opera, traditional Chinese painting, and Chinese medicine. Often used with a sense of pride and preservation.
Guó国
huà画
、
Jīng京
jù剧
kān堪
chēng称
guó国
cuì粹
。
Traditional Chinese painting and Peking opera can truly be called the quintessence of Chinese culture.
Zhōng中
yī医
bèi被
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
shì视
wéi为
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
guó国
cuì粹
。
Traditional Chinese medicine is regarded by many as the national treasure of China.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
hé和
chuán传
chéng承
guó国
cuì粹
yì艺
shù术
。
We must protect and pass down the arts of our national cultural heritage.