Paper-cutting in Foshan of China
With its origin in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the paper-cut of Foshan flourished in Ming and Qing dynasties and is one of China's famous traditional handicraft(handicrafts are activities such as embroidery and pottery which involve making things with your hands in a skilful way) arts.
Why Did Qu Yuan Choose to Drown Himself in the River on the Ghost Festival?
Why did Qu Yuan choose to drown himself in the river on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month? According to textual research by domestic experts, Qu Yuan did so to follow Emperor Shun. Emperor Shun is the god of the sun and the god of light for Chu people who worship Emperor Shun on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Chinese song: ‘Beijing Beijing’ by Wang Feng
Composer: Wang Feng
Lyricist: Wang Feng
Singer: Wang Feng Lyrics
Dāng wǒ zǒu zài zhèlǐ de měi yì tiáo jiēdào
当我走在这里的每一条街道When I walk on each of these streets Wǒ de xīn sìhū cónglái dōu bù néng píngjìng
我的心似乎从来都不能平静My heart never seems to be at peace Chú le fādòngjī de hōngmíng hé diànqì zhī yīn
除了发动机的轰鸣和电气之音Apart from roaring of the engines and sounds of the electric Wǒ sìhū tīng dào le tā zhúgǔ bān de xīntiào
我似乎听到了它烛骨般的心跳I seem to hear its candlewick heartbeat
CHORUS
Wǒ zài zhèlǐ huānxiào
我在这里欢笑Here I laughed Wǒ zài zhèlǐ kūqì
我在这里哭泣Here I cried Wǒ zài zhèlǐ huózhe
我在这里活着Here I’ve lived Yě zài zhèlǐ sǐ qù
也在这里死去and here I’ll die Wǒ zài zhèlǐ qídǎo
我在这里祈祷Here I prayed Wǒ zài zhèlǐ míwǎng
我在这里迷惘Here I’ve felt lost Wǒ zài zhèlǐ xúnzhǎo
我在这里寻找Here I sought Yě zài zhèlǐ shīqù
也在这里失去and here I’ve lost Běijīng Běijīng
北京 北京Beijing Beijing
Kāfēiguǎn yǔ guǎngchǎng yǒu sān gè jiēqū
咖啡馆与广场有三个街区The coffee house is three blocks away from the square Jiù xiàng níhóngdēng dào yuèliàng de jùlí
就像霓虹灯到月亮的距离just like the distance between the neon and the moon Rénmen zài zhèngzhā zhōng hùxiàng gàowèi hé yōngbào
人们在挣扎中互相告慰和拥抱In the midst of their struggles, people comfort and hug each other Xúnzhǎo zhe zhuīzhú zhe yǎnyǎn-yìxī de suìmèng
寻找着 追逐着 奄奄一息的碎梦Searching and chasing, grasping at shattered dreams
CHORUS
Rúguǒ yǒu yì tiān wǒ bù de bù líqù
如果有一天我不得不离去If one day I have to leave Wǒ xīwàng rén men bǎ wǒ mái zài zhèlǐ
我希望人们把我埋在这里I hope people will bury me here Zài zhè'ér wǒ néng gǎnjué dào wǒ de cúnzài
在这儿我能感觉到我的存在Here, I can feel my existence Zài zhè yǒu tài duō ràng wǒ juànliàn de dōngxī
在这有太多让我眷恋的东西Here, there are too many things that I long for
CHORUS
Changquan of China
The Changquan(长拳Chángquán) is a general term for external (as opposed to internal) Northern Wushu(武术wǔshù). It is one of the types of Wushu kung fu.
Beijing Shopping
What to Buy
As the capital city of the Five Dynasties of China, Beijing has a history of over thousands of years. It was known as a metropolis with developed businesses and a prosperous economy since ancient times. Many skillful craftsmen settled the area long ago, and passed down their excellent skills generation by generation. We can still find the traditional handcrafts with typical eastern features in the many business streets and markets. Cloisonné, Ivory Carving, Jade and Lacquer are known as the four best traditional handiworks of Beijing. In addition, Curios, Silk, Pearls, Snuff Bottles with Pictures Inside, and Artificial Flowers are also worth buying and well liked by tourists. Candied Fruits and confectionaries of all kinds will make your mouth water, and are wonderful presents for friends.
Sunset
Sunset
Du Fu
日暮 牛羊下来久
各己闭柴门
风月自清夜
江山非故园
石泉流暗壁
草露滴秋根
头白灯明里
何须花烬繁 rì mù
Chinese song: Wish by Faye Wong
Composer: Deng Ouge
Lyrics: Ci Cheng Pei Ji / Lama Tsultrim
Singer: Faye Wong/Wang Fei
Chinese have false teeth fixed or not?
It was early in the Han Dynasty that filling dental caries with amalgam was invented by Zhang Zhongjing(张仲景Zhāng Zhòngjǐng), a famous doctor at that time. Professional doctors engaged in denture articulation(the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech) appeared in the Song Dynasty. Many materials were used to make artificial teeth in ancient times, including ivory, cattle bone and solid sandalwood(檀香tánxiāng).
What Do You Like Least About Living In China?
Expats living in China can have unrealistic expectations of what life here should be like, often based on rather warped memories of their home countries. (Whenever I’m frustrated by bureaucracy I think back to the American Department of Motor Vehicles and feel grateful that there’s no place like home.) We can also forget that living as an expat in other countries can be equally, if not more, challenging. Of course that doesn’t mean that people living in China – locals or foreigners – can’t have legitimate complaints or peeves about living here; nor do a few complaints about crowded subways or lack of orderly queues make you an enemy of the state. Sometimes it helps to get things out – a little complaining among friends can potentially stave off an outburst against strangers later – so we asked you…
Autumn Meditations (1)
Autumn Meditations (1)
Du Fu
秋兴八首 (一) 玉露凋伤枫树林
巫山巫峡气萧森
江间波浪兼天涌
塞上风云接地阴
丛菊两开他日泪
孤舟一系故园心
寒衣处处催刀尺
白帝城高急暮砧 qiū xìng bā shǒu (yī)
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