pakistani culture

Pakistani culture is most valuable for Pakistani people that people like to represent Pakistani culture everywhere in the world very honorarily.
The Pakistan is very much possessive for its own cultures because Pakistan having one land and uncountable cultures. It is the reality that one man shows the culture against one nation from it is so keep it in the mind we can assessed that Pakistani culture represented are the peoples of Pakistan. People are generating the culture and culture is modifying the people. It is the fact that Pakistan having the culture which is actually compatible with the culture of Pakistan’s ideology as well as the vision and ultimate goal of Pakistan. Pakistan cultures are now a day scattered day by day far away from Pakistan and Pakistan is having the culture amalgamation of foreign and unwanted things in Pakistani culture.
“Culture” can be defined in many different ways. Culture may be defined as behavior peculiar to human beings, together with material objects used. Culture consists of language, ideas, values, attributes, beliefs, customs, codes, institutions, tools, works and arts , religion, law, morality ,ceremonies and festivals.
Specification of Pakistan Culture
Pakistan is a Muslim country and Islam is the official religion. Islam is the religion which is professed and practiced by the people of Pakistan.
Pakistani culture can be called as “Mixed Culture”. Although the majority of people in Pakistan are Muslims by birth and faith, there is a strong influence of Hindu culture on the present Pakistani culture. The shadows of this influence are quite visible on the marriage ceremonies and festivals like “Basant”.
Dowry Systems and heavy expenditures on the marriage of girls is done, which is inherited from Hindu society because in Hindu society there is no share of women in the inheritance of their parents. Although women are given a share in the inheritance of their parents in Pakistani society, there are huge expenditures on the marriages of daughters.
English is the official language in Pakistan, but the national language is Urdu, which is widely spoken and understood throughout the country. Punjabi, Pushto, Sindhi, Baluchi and Kashmiri are the regional languages.
Pakistani society is a “Male Oriented Society”, where they are given full protection and great respect. The family is headed by a male member, usually the oldest male member of the group. He guides the other members. Old people are given positions of prestige, honor and respect in Pakistani culture

Confucianism's Background

Confucianism became a major system of thought in Ancient China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships. Throughout the feudal societies, it almost became dominant thinking. Confucianism has to some extent influenced the Chinese attitude toward life, set the patterns of living and standards of social value. Its legacy and beliefs spread from China to Korea, Japan, Vietnam and other Asian nations. While some Western scholars take it for a Chinese religious thinking, it is actually only a philosophy. Its founder, Confucius, or K'ung-tze, or K'ung-Qiu, was born in 551 B.C., in what was then the feudal state of Lu, now included in the modern province of Shandong. Confucius was only three when his father died. From childhood he showed a great aptitude for study and became very learned. In the past, education was the privilege of the rich and the nobles, but Confucius broke this rule by opening his own school. His 3000 disciples came from various social classes. Confucius taught them his own political thoughts, moral thinking, as well as code of conduct. Many of his disciples had also become important philosophers who continued or expanded upon Confucius thinking. The reason Confucianism was favored and even taken as an orthodox system of thought during the feudal society was mainly because of it emphasis on class distinctions and obedience to one's superior, meeting the need and desires of the ruling class. He emphasized that every person should a role in society: the emperor should well manage the state, officials should be loyal to the emperor, a son should obey his father, and a wife should obey her husband, and so on and so forth. On different occasions, one might have different roles to play, so he should act accordingly and properly. This way, the whole society would be kept very stable. The Emperor exercised an absolute authority over his subjects, as the father over his children. The book Lun Yü or Analects contains a collection of maxims by Confucius and conversations with his disciples that form the basis of his moral and political philosophy. In the feudal society, the book was beheld somewhat like the Holy Bible. Commoners had to regulate one's code of conduct according to it. Lun Yu and other Confucius classics secured a firmer hold on Chinese intellectuals as candidates for responsible government positions, for they received their appointments on the strength of their knowledge of it. Nonetheless, the book Lun Yu was not all made up of dogmatic preaching. In fact, the language is witty and lively and the content ranges from politics to study to music. Quite a few of the sentences have become proverbs that were popularly used in daily life.

charming china towns

Chinese towns all have long histories. Certain small towns, which have existed for hundreds of years are especially full of charm. One of these is Lijiang in Yunan Province, which has made the World Cultural Heritage list. The history and culture of some small towns, along with the combination of past and present culture has attracted visitors from home and abroad. Thus, Zhouzhuang, Phoenix Town, Yangshuo, Wuzhen, Nanxun and Dali have become key destinations for travelers.

Zhouzhuang
Located in Jiangsu Province in the east of China, Zhouzhuang is only 38 kilometers away from Suzhou. Wu Guanzhong, the famous Chinese painting artist, once wrote, "Yellow Mountain gathers the landscape beauty of China, Zhouzhuang gathers the water town beauty of China". Overseas press calls Zhouzhuang the "No. 1 Water Town of China".

There are more than 30 rivers throughout Zhouzhuang, Deng Lake, White Inkstone Lake, Dingshan Lake and South Lake. Large houses with ancient aromas are all built along rivers presenting a scene of simplicity, tranquility and neatness. 60% of the local residential houses were built during the Ming dynasty. There are nearly one hundred classical houses and over 60 brick carving doors within no more than half a square kilometer. 14 ancient bridges are well protected. Zhouzhuang is a quiet place suitable for reading, and boasts over 20 Jinshi and Juren during its history. Countless scholars added to the culture and reputation of the small town in the forms of literature and art. Zhang Han (the litterateur in West Jin Period), Liu Yuxi and Lu Guimeng (poets in Tang Dynasty) all lived in Zhouzhuang.

Some major sights in Zhouzhuang include Quanfu Temple, Chengxu Taoist Temple, Shen's House, Fu'an Bridge, and Milou Tower. The picture is of the Fu'an Bridge.

Since Zhouzhuang lies between Suzhou and Shanghai, the transportation is very convenient. Zhouzhuang is so close to Shanghai that travelers can have a round trip in a single day. As a result, there are not many hotels in Zhouzhuang. Those that exist are operated by the locals. While they don't have all the amenities, they are good facilities and are quite clean.

PAK CHINA FRIENDSHIP JOURENY

—1986 - China and Pakistan reach comprehensive nuclear Co-operation Agreement.

v1996 - Chinese President jingo zamia pays state visit to Pakistan.

§1951 - Beijing and at the time Karachi established diplomatic relations between themselves in the month of May

PAK CHINA FRIENDSHIP JOURENY

1950 - Pakistan becomes third non-communist country, and first Muslim one, to recognize China