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Chinese Myth Figures 中国神话人物 09 Holy Farmer Yandi 炎帝
Human beings, created by the goddess Nv Wa, multiplied rapidly. As their number increased, they suffered a gradual decline in natural food. With fewer birds and beasts to hunt or wild fruits to pick, they began to starve. Just at that time a tender-hearted leader, Yandi, emerged.
Chinese Opera Artists 中国戏曲 10 Chang Xiangyu – A Yuju Actress
Henan Province is home to Yuju, one of China’s famous national opera forms, right alongside Peking Opera and Pingju. Yuju, formed in the Ming Dynasty and gaining prosperity from 1930s to the mid 1980s, is known for its smooth voices, beautiful melodies and the strong local flavor of Henan culture. Meanwhile, its simple and unsophisticated style has made it popular throughout the country.
习大大印度演讲金句摘录
9月18日,习大大在印度新德里的印度世界事务委员会发表了题为《携手追寻民族复兴之梦》的精彩演讲。演讲中,大大勾画了中印两国发展的未来蓝图,同时阐述了中国的周边外交政策。在演讲中,大大多次引用印度大文豪泰戈尔的金句。下面就跟我们一起学习一下吧!
In Joint Pursuit of a Dream of National Renewal
携手追寻民族复兴之梦
Benefits of Studying Chinese 学中文的好处
Many students do not realize the benefits of studying Chinese and what makes it easy. There are many benefits to
Chinese Myth Figures 中国神话人物 06 King Yama 阎罗王
In Chinese folk beliefs, King Yama is the judge of the dead, who presides over the hell and is responsible for the life, death and transmigration of human beings. He’s said to have a book listing the length of life of every individual. When someone’s life in the mortal world has come to an end, King Yama would order fearsome guardians of hell to bring the newly dead to the hell for judgment. If the person did good things before death, they could be brought to heaven and enjoy good wealth; if they did evil things, they could be sent to the hell for punishment.
Shandong Qinshu 山东琴书
时间:2006年 Time: 2006 类别:曲艺 Category: Recitative, story-telling 地区:山东 Region: Shandong Province 编号:Ⅴ-21 Ref. No.: V-21 申报地区或单位:山东省 Nominating unit[s]: Shandong Province
Popular Songs With Chinese Style:发如雪
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Chinese Myth Figures 中国神话人物 05 Qilin 麒麟
The kylin is an animal in ancient Chinese mythology. It is somewhat like a deer, with horns on the head and scales over the body. Its tail is like that of an ox’s. The kylin is said to be an animal of longevity that could live for 2,000 years. It is also believed that the beast could spit fire and roar like thunder. The Kylin is one of the "Four Divine Creatures", the other three being the phoenix, the turtle and the dragon. In ancient times, it was regarded as a celestial animal, a benevolent animal, the mount for god and a symbol of auspiciousness. Of all animals, the kylin was ranked second only to the dragon.
Chinese Kung Fu 中国功夫 – Kung Fu movies
Top 10 Chinese Kung Fu moviesNo.1 The Way of the Dragon 《猛龙过江》Bruce Lee acts the leading role in the Way of the Dragon, showing his incredible and excellent Chinese Kung Fu to the world. It was the first time that Bruce Lee showed his particular nunchaku to people at home and abroad. From then on, an increasing number of foreigners were eager for learning miraculous Chinese Kung Fu.