Pili puppet show
Whether you ever heard of Pili puppet show(霹雳布袋戏Pīlì bùdài xì)? Strange name, isn't it? It's named "Pili" because every episode has "pili" in its title. This folk-art form is performed by many kinds of puppets – some of them are cool, some intelligent, and some funny.
Chinese grammar: How to form a 把 sentence
Basic 把 sentences A basic sentence in Mandarin is formed with a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order, as in English:
Chinese food:Boiled Fish with Pickled Cabbage and Chili
Chinese sauerkraut fish belonging to the Sichuan dishes, main raw materials are grass carp and pickled cabbage; process boiled, delicate fish, sauerkraut and delicious, fish soup is delicious, and it is not difficult to make, Oh!
The famous Guyi Exorcising Opera
The famous Guyi Exorcising Opera固义傩戏(Gùyì nuóxì) in Wu’an County, Handan City, is developed from the ancient exorcising(its original intention is counteract evil force) ceremony, exorcising music, exorcising dance and the custom of exorcising. It is various in kinds and characters and is the quintessence of the Exorcising Culture in the remote antiquity, the medieval times and the recent antiquity. According to its social function, it is divided into three types: the first one is blessing and driving away plague; the second one is praying for favorable weather; and the third one is respecting the old, caring the young and obeying the law.
Chinese phrase translation: 面子 (miànzi) face
面子 (miànzi) face Usage: “面子”原本指物体的表面，后来发展出两个意思：一是表面的虚荣；二是情面。中国人向来重视“面子”问题，有时与自尊联系在一起。“面子” means the face or surface of an object. It then developed two meanings: one is superficial vanity; the other is to save face. Chinese people pay close attention to questions regarding face, which sometimes relates to self-esteem.
Chinese food:Dry-fried yellow eel
Raw materials for dry-fried yellow eel: eels; Dry-fried yellow eel ingredients: celery, garlic, onion, pepper, chilli, pixian broad bean paste with;
About Nanxin Village Puppet Play
The Nanxin Village Puppet Play(南辛庄木偶戏Nánxīnzhuāng mùŏuxì) in Hejian City of Cangzhou, also called“Pushing Play”and “Elbow Play”, is a rare opera in Hebei. It was carried to Nanxin Village from Guo Village in Xijiiuji County in the 29th year (1601) of Wanli in the Ming.
Chinese grammar: When to use a 把 sentence
The conditions for using a 把 sentence were briefly mentioned above. These are: The object is known. (It's already been mentioned or discussed previously.)
The sentence describes what happened to the object in some detail (it's not just a "bare" verb; there's "more stuff" after the verb).
Chinese food:Glutinous rice steamed spare ribs
Steamed chop with glutinous rice, belongs to the Sichuan dishes, main raw material is the pig's ribs and glutinous rice; process is steaming, making simple;
Qibao Shadow Play in Shanghai
In recent years, the town of Qibao(七宝Qībăo) celebrates their cultural heritage and works to preserve the past traditions of Shadow Play(皮影戏píyǐngxì) that are such an important aspect of the town’s own history. Though the Chinese government does help to keep these valuable traditions alive through various forms of support, it is the local puppeteers and their apprentices who really ensure that the art of Shadow Play lives on.
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