重要文化遗产 major cultural heritage 

优秀民间艺术 outstanding folk arts 

独特的艺术价值unique artistic values 

诚实守信honesty 

爱国主义精神patriotism 

国宝 national treasure 

文物 cultural relics 

华夏祖先 the Chinese ancestors 

文人 men of letter 

雅士 refined scholar

才子佳人 gifted scholars and beautiful ladies 

高雅艺术 refined/high art 

中外学者 Chinese and overseas scholars 

古为今用 to make the past serve the present 

洋为中用 to make the foreign serve China 

无愧于时代的作品works worthy of the times 

文明摇篮 cradle of civilization 

古文明 ancient civilization 

博大精深 to be extensive and profound

享有……的声誉 to enjoy a good/high reputation for

被誉为 to be honored/crowned as 

占据重要地位 to play a significant role; to have/ occupy a significant place 

肩负……的责任 to shoulder the responsibility of...

与……密不可分 to be closely associated with…

推广中国文化 to promote Chinese culture 

促进世界和平 to promote world peace 

增进友谊 to enhance friendship

文化娱乐活动 cultural and amusement activities

文化产业 culture industry 

文化底蕴 cultural deposit 

文化事业 cultural undertaking 

文化交流 cultural exchange 

文化冲击culture shock 

文化差异 cultural difference 

民族特性和价值观national identity and value 

在各地差异很大 to vary widely from region/place to region/place

促进文化的传播 to promote the spread of culture 

促进交流 to promote exchanges 

蓬勃发展to flourish 

丰富多彩 to be rich and colorful 

风俗习惯custom 

禁忌taboo

中华民族 the Chinese nation 

传统美德 traditional virtues 

尊敬老人 to respect the elderly 

赡养父母 to support/take care of parents 

继承 to inherit

后人 later generation

强身健体 to improve the physical health; to strengthen the body

益寿延年 to prolong life

保佑平安 to keep sb. safe

象征意义 symbolic meaning

象征好运和祝福 to symbolize good luck and blessings

审美观/品味 taste for beauty; aesthetic taste