French CultureFrench culture has been known for the resilience of its people and aesthetic sense in cinema, cuisine and fashion. There are seven aspects of French culture that can give people a taste of it. I. Cultural Identity A(n)【T1】
1 of diverse cultures【T1】
2 Unique appeal: ethnicity, geography and the French language Historical influence: the Franco-Prussian feud, WWI and WWII 【T2】
3: Chauvinism【T2】
4II. Customs and Traditions Regional differences: linguistic tradition,【T3】
5, fashion, etc.【T3】
6 Renaissance:A【T4】
7: broad-mindedness【T4】
8B. Family structure: nuclear family Cultural policies: preservation of French【T5】
9【T5】
10A. Secular and non-secular educational institutionsB. National museumsC.【T6】
11.【T6】
12III. Language and Religion Language:A Follows a predetermined official "【T7】
13" standard【T7】
14B. Widely spoken across the globe Religion:A. SecularB. Principle of "【T8】
15"【T8】
16IV. Cuisine Haute cuisine Vital components:【T9】
17and wine【T9】
18 Distinctive components: croissants and fruit yogurt Wines: Bordeaux,【T10】
19 and Bourgogne French wines【T10】
20V. Sport National sport【T11】
21【T11】
22 Popular sports: basketball, tennis and sailing Tour de France Grand Slam French Open Grand Prix racing, fencing, etc.VI. Fashion Dedicated couturier houses, fashion shows and dedicated media like "Elle" History:A. 1960s: youngsters criticized and【T12】
23 high fashion【T12】
24B. 1966: mass【T13】
25【T13】
26C. Post-1968: "hippy" lookD. 1970s and 80s: new trends establishedE. 1990s: French couture houses were【T14】
27【T14】
28under luxury giants and multinationalsVII. Art Painting:A The Lascaux cave paintingsB. Nicolas Poussin, etc.: Immortalized【T15】
29 and French culture【T15】
30 Music: folk, Latin American, hip hop, rock and techno-funk genres