CCTV news:Ancient books record the history of China, and one of them is even more special, that is, ancient books on traditional Chinese medicine. Ancient Chinese medicine books contain rich academic material value and have important clinical and practical value. The Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences is the institution with the largest collection of ancient Chinese medicine books in the world. Currently, the library has more than 100,000 volumes of ancient Chinese medicine books, which not only record the development of Chinese medicine, but also contribute to a healthy China.
The most precious thing in the collection is the 1593 Jinling edition of “Compendium of Materia Medica”, which is known as “the masterpiece of Materia Medica and the museum’s canon”. It is the earliest printed version, and there are currently only three complete versions in China. It is the ancestral version of all “Compendium of Materia Medica” at home and abroad. The publication and circulation of “Compendium of Materia Medica” originated from this version.
Ge Hong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty wrote “Elbow Prescriptions for Emergency”, which describes the rescue and treatment methods for stroke, fainting, abdominal pain, chest tightness, cold and heat, cough and other emergencies. It is known as the first clinical first aid manual in ancient my country. In multiple versions of the ancient book “Elbow Preparation”, reporters found the signature card in the book bag of Tu Youyou, a researcher at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. In order to learn from ancient anti-malarial practical experience, researcher Tu Youyou has consulted several editions of “Elbow”. “Back-up Emergency Prescription”, inspired by the book’s record “A handful of Artemisia annua, soak it with two liters of water, wring out the juice and drink it all”, and successfully extracted the highly effective new anti-malarial drug “artemisinin” from Artemisia annua.
In recent years, the state has invested funds to support the national traditional Chinese medicine industry in developing collection conditions and improving restoration capabilities. In accordance with the principle of “repairing the old as before, with minimal intervention”, a large number of precious ancient books have been restored.
With the development of technology, the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Information of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences has completed the restoration of 750 precious and damaged ancient Chinese medicine books and the digital scanning of 500 precious ancient books. It has jointly built a shared digital platform to rejuvenate ancient Chinese medicine books.
Cultural China in spring·Inheritance and innovation are full of vitality
To tell Chinese stories well, movies and dramas are important carriers. This spring, events such as the Beijing Film Festival and the University Student Film Festival have allowed people to see the vitality of China’s cultural market.
On the afternoon of April 20, the Beijing International Film Festival·31st College Student Film Festival was officially launched at the Time Museum in Dongcheng District, Beijing. At the launch ceremony, the theme promotional video of the 31st College Student Film Festival and a collection of works from the Youth Image Creation Project were played, and 34 outstanding domestic films selected for the “Youth in Light and Shadow” including “Chang’an 30,000 Miles” were announced. This film festival will screen and conduct post-screening exchange activities for the outstanding domestic selected films of “Light and Shadow Youth” at the China Film Archive and other places. It will also link up with more than 50 universities across the country to screen outstanding domestic films and original works by college students. The film is screened.
In addition to the movie market, the current performance market is also very popular. Data revealed at the 2024 China (Tianjin) Performance Trade Fair held this week showed that the overall economic scale of the national performance market in 2023 was 73.994 billion yuan, a record high. The industrial scale of the national performance market continues to expand, economic benefits steadily increase, and a series of works with traditional culture as the core have reaped good market benefits.
At present, a variety of new cross-border cooperation scenarios, new consumption, and new models have emerged in the performance industry across the country. The creations of young dramatists who meet market tastes have become a cutting-edge force in the performance market. With the help of platforms such as performance trade fairs, performance organizations and literature and art The works can be efficiently connected.
In Chinese civilization, the culture of ethnic minorities is also an indispensable part. Various places try to integrate ethnic culture into sports events to attract more people to participate. From April 19th to 21st, the 2024 Guangxi “Tidal March 3 National Sports Showcase” series of activities was wonderfully staged in Lingui, Guilin. Teams from across the country and ASEAN countries such as Malaysia and Vietnam competed in 15 ethnic sports including fireworks, pearl balls, kickball, shuttlecock, and bamboo rafting, demonstrating the nationality, diversity, and participation in traditional cultural and sports activities of ethnic minorities. sex, fusion.
Cultural China in Spring·Going abroad and mutual learning among civilizations
Spreading Chinese culture, strengthening mutual learning among civilizations, and promoting the Chinese language can serve as a bridge. April 19 is the 15th “United Nations Chinese Language Day”. A variety of Chinese language promotion activities have been held at the United Nations Headquarters, UNESCO Headquarters and other places.
On the 19th local time, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the exhibition “Encountering Chinese Characters and Symbiosis” opened. Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, Francis, President of the 78th UN General Assembly, and other guests attended the event.
About 180 guests also experienced printing, tea art, calligraphy and other activities that night, and watched traditional Chinese folk music performances. On the 18th local time, the United Nations China Book Club also held a discussion on “Words, Music, and Harmony” to discuss Chinese music, language translation, etc., and invited Chinese musician Zhou Shen to have live exchanges and perform a song specially created for Chinese Language Day. The song “Ode to Peace” promotes Chinese and promotes cultural exchanges through the power of music.
At the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, an event with the theme of “Chinese: Building a Bridge for Mutual Learning among Civilizations” displayed a large number of Chinese and French picture books, embodying distinctive Chinese elements such as calligraphy, paper-cutting, and ink painting. , the contents include Chinese myths, folk customs, folk stories, etc. In South Africa, Poland, Venezuela and other countries, a series of United Nations Chinese Language Day activities have also brought Chinese culture into the hearts of people of different nationalities.
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