The Han nationality created splendid culture and art in ancient times with distinctive characteristics. The Han nationality has a history of more than 5,000 years that can be tested in kind, and has a history of more than 4,000 years that can be tested in written materials. The cultural classics are extremely rich. For thousands of years, many representative figures and works with far-reaching influence have been produced in the fields of politics, military affairs, philosophy, economy, history, natural science, literature and art. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, hundred schools of thought and academic achievements complemented the ancient Greek civilization at the same time. The three philosophical systems represented by Confucius, Laozi and Mozi have formed a prosperous situation in which a hundred schools of thought contend. By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the policy of "ousting a hundred schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone" was implemented, so Confucianism represented by Confucius and Mencius became orthodox and ruled the Han nationality's ideology and culture for more than 2,000 years. At the same time, it also affects other ethnic minorities to varying degrees, even countries adjacent to China. As far as military theory is concerned, as early as the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the famous military work Sun Tzu's Art of War was published. In the natural sciences, the achievements of astronomy and mathematics have attracted worldwide attention, such as Zhang Heng and Zu Chongzhi, who are recognized as world cultural celebrities. In terms of literature, poetry creation occupies a prominent position, and many writers and works with high artistic achievements have emerged, such as novel creation, which achieved great development in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Journey to the West, The Water Margin, The Scholars and Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio are all famous. In painting, calligraphy, arts and crafts, music, dance, drama, Quyi and other aspects, many famous artists at home and abroad have also emerged. In the long-term historical development, the Han people are good at learning and absorbing the strengths of other nationalities, and gradually formed their own unique cultural and artistic style.