Chinese Proverbs on Marriage or Family
The Chinese proverbs(中国谚语Zhōngguó yànyǔ) and four-plus character idioms are developed from the formulaic(If you describe a way of saying or doing something as formulaic, you are criticizing it because it is not original and has been used many times before in similar situations) or social saying/dialect/expression and historical meaning in Chinese language. Here's the collection of some of the most family proverbs and famous marriage(婚姻hūnyīn) in China. Feel free to use any of those for your need.
Chinese film: A City of Sadnes 悲情城市
Helmed by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, "A City of Sadness" revolves around a family during the "White Terror" period imposed by Kuomintang. It is the first film to deal with the 2/28 Incident in 1947, a turning point in Taiwan history when thousands of people were killed.
NATIONAL DAY国庆节
Break out the little red flags and get ready for Chinese National Day! Legally, everyone gets three days off for this major holiday celebrating the foundation of New China, but usually it stretches to seven or eight days, plus the weekend. Expect to see fireworks, reception banquets, large-scale theatrical evenings, park-tour activities; there’s really no excuse for not having anything to do. Last year there was a grand festival for the 60th National Day, complete with military review and mass parade. This year won’t be as extravagant, but it’s still well worth experiencing.
Chinese film: Yi Yi,A One and a Two
This nearly three-hour long drama written and directed by Edward Yang tells about the lives of a Taipei middle-class family through three generations. The film moves at a very slow pace and seems to lack any climax but manages to present the day-to-day life as it is.
Short Chinese Proverbs
Chinese language, which is well suited to the writing of short and snappy idioms and proverbs (谚语yànyǔ). Here is an index of some idiomatic(uses words in a way that sounds natural to native speakers of the language) examples. Each one is given its similar proverbs meaning in English language.
Dragon: Chinese Dragon VS Western Dragon
Dragon is a legend animal in the world. The Chinese dragon is a far different beast from its Western counterpart. Smaug from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is perhaps the most widely known dragon from recent Western fiction, a cruel, avaricious and bloodthirsty creature whose lair under the Lonely Mountain identifies him as a creature of the earth. Tolkien drew much of his inspiration for Smaug from the dragon in the Old English epic of “Beowulf”, penned more than a thousand years earlier, which gives some indication of the depth of the European tradition of portraying dragons as bad news.
Chinese film: Farewell My Concubine霸王别姬
Renowned director Chen Kaige's melodrama "Farewell My Concubine" is a pinnacle of Chinese cinema. It is the first and only Chinese-language film to win the prestigious Cannes Palm d'Or to date. To many people, the film remains the crown jewel of Chinese cinema.
Chinese Proverbs about Life
The Life(生活shēnghuó) is a dream walking death is a going home. Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends whom we choose. Here is a delightful collection of Chinese proverbs on lifes which gives us a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the people in China. Their wise sayings are drawn from experience of their daily lives, observation on subjects ranging from friendship to folk wisdom and common sense. The value of Chinese proverbs(中国谚语Zhōngguó yànyǔ) has increased with the passing of the ages because they ring as true today as they were thousands of years ago.
11 AMAZING MYTHICAL MONSTERS
When I was young, my mind was at its most creative whenever the lights went out. Demons and monsters of all sorts leapt from the shadows outside my window, just as they lurk in the shadows of children’s minds all over the world. But in China, these beasts have names. They have stories. Some are scary, and some are just plain weird. The Chinese people have been imagining mythical creatures for thousands of years, and the tradition continues to this day.
The Bronze Swallow Terrace ——铜雀台
Title: The Bronze Swallow Terrace Directed by Zhao Linshan Written by Wang Bin Starring: Chow Yun-fat, Liu Yifei, Qiu Xinzhi