It is the art of beautiful writings . Painting and Calligraphy represent art at its finest. Silk has been China's greatest export for centuries. Silk is considered one of China's greatest luxuries. Jade, a 'heavenly stone' is extremely precious to the Chinese.
Most Chinese people wear it as jewerly, often for good luck.
Martial Arts such as Kung Fu, have become popular to Westerners. The Shaolin Temple devotes itself to discipline of the mind, body and soul by teaching Martia Art techniques. In Beijing there is Hard Rock Cafe, and in Shanghai there are Discotheques. Some hotels offer billiards, bowling, card games, shooting, and archery ranges. The Peking Opera is a theatrical combination of song and dance, acting and acrobatics.