1. Lingnan Culture Alex Vince Karen Kylie

2. Brief Introductin to Lingnan culture

4. About Lingnan Hainan Guangxi Guangdong

8. History's Impact on Lingnan Culture

9. History's Impact on Lingnan Culture Lingnan culture is a regional culture, with local characteristics, formed in a certain stage of historical development. It is scarcely impacted by historical events of Central Plain of Classical China. The impact form the history of mondern China is important to Lingnan culture.

10. History's Impact on Lingnan Culture Roots of Lingnan culture Lingnan region developed late in history. It was regarded as "completely apart from the land". In Han and Tang period Lingnan become an important gateway for foreigners. Buddhist culture and Arab culture is introduced to Lingnan. Origional South Yue culture is formed Modern Lingnan culture Guangzhou was developed as the trade center, a port city and "Marine Silk Road". The feature of paying attention to the interests was formed while people were willing to open, to accept new things, to learn and to take risks. In late Ming Dynasty, Lingnan was most active commercial region, so Lingnan people became anti-traditional spirit and innovative. In late Qing Dynasty, introducing of modern western culture has great impact on Lingnan culture

11. Historical Events' Impact on Lingnan Culture Signing Treaty of Nanking (1842) In terms of the Treaty of Nanking or Treaty of Nanjing, signed 29 August 1842, Guangzhou was one of five cities which are opened for trade as a commercial port. An Influx of westerners, western culture, religous and thought made a great impact on every aspect of the culture of local pople.

12. Historical Events' Impact on Lingnan Culture Modern Lingnan cultural dissemination and development, are mainly driven by college education. The establishment of of Colleges in Qing After the mid-Qing, There has been impacts of Western thought in Lingnan region. There is also concern among scholars. In order to cope with the situation, 『 Guoxue the body, Western learning for use 』 is promoted by Qing government in Guangxu fifteen years (1889). Many colleges were established, such Xuehai Hall. These colleges foster many academics that has great impacts to the society and to the thought of many Chinese. For example, Liang Qichao, Kang Youwei who hold Reform Movement.

13. Historical Events' Impact on Lingnan Culture Chinese Economic Reform In this big programme, Guangzhou is defined as one of the “Economic Spcial Region” . Centrol government of China put great effort on developing Guangzhou. Whole city is commerce - oriented. The fast development lead to modernization of the culture. Pragmatism, Utilitarianism and Individualism has became the leading philosophy of Contonese.

14. Lingnan Dining Culture

15. Lingnan Dining Culture Due to the geographical features of the living environment, Lingnan people have their distinctive dining culture when comparing to the people living in Central Plain (Zhōngyuán) of China. Lingnan borders "Five Ranges" in the north and face to South China Sea. Lingnan has the Tropic of Cancer traversing, so the temperate climate and abundant rainfall is advantageous to the agriculture and the fishery.The products and food materials are rich and various. Moreover, with the introduction of Western diet characteristic, it accomplishes Lingnan's diverse and the bright diet culture.

30. Religious in Lingnan Region

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