China's major traditional festivals include the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, Pure Brightness Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Ethnic minorities have also retained their own traditional festivals, including the Water Sprinkling Festival of the Dai people, the Nadam Fair of the Mongolian people, the Torch Festival of the Yi people, the Danu (Never Forget the Past) Festival of the Yao people, the Third Month Fair of the Bai people, the Antiphonal Singing Day of the Zhuang people, the Tibetan New Year and Onghor (Expecting a Good Harvest) Festival of the Tibetan people, and the Jumping Flower Festival of the Miao people.
2009-05-23
2009-05-19
Basic Skills in Comic Dialogue 相声的基本功
Naturally,Xiangsheng(comic dialogue) performers traditionally have trained skills including telling, imitation, amusing and singing. SinceXiangshengis an art of language, and the techniques of handling language and voice are quite important. Therefore, the four basic skills seem essential to Xiangsheng performers.
Telling refers to the handling of jokes, twisters, two-part allegorical sayings and so on. It requires the performers to have an articulate pronunciation and a fluent speech. Imitation means that the performers should be good at imitating human voice and sound of other objects as well as sound effects, including various kinds of gastriloquy, dialects, hucksters' voice, arias in traditional operas, and facial expressions and folk customs of different characters, old and young, male and female. Amusing means that Xiangsheng of whatever form is supposed to amuse the audience and hopefully make them laugh. Therefore, every sketch, no matter how artistic, must contain at least one gag funny enough to make the audience roll around in laughter. Singing requires the performers to have a good voice and can sing different arias in traditional operas and popular tunes.
Telling, imitation, amusing and singing are the foundation of Xiangsheng performance, and every Xiangsheng performer should master the skills. However, in actual performances, different performers have their strong points, and feature different styles.
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Telling refers to the handling of jokes, twisters, two-part allegorical sayings and so on. It requires the performers to have an articulate pronunciation and a fluent speech. Imitation means that the performers should be good at imitating human voice and sound of other objects as well as sound effects, including various kinds of gastriloquy, dialects, hucksters' voice, arias in traditional operas, and facial expressions and folk customs of different characters, old and young, male and female. Amusing means that Xiangsheng of whatever form is supposed to amuse the audience and hopefully make them laugh. Therefore, every sketch, no matter how artistic, must contain at least one gag funny enough to make the audience roll around in laughter. Singing requires the performers to have a good voice and can sing different arias in traditional operas and popular tunes.
Telling, imitation, amusing and singing are the foundation of Xiangsheng performance, and every Xiangsheng performer should master the skills. However, in actual performances, different performers have their strong points, and feature different styles.
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2009-05-17
Name of Chinese 中国人的姓名
The full name of a Han Chinese is composed of two parts: the surname and the given name, while the opposite of the arrangement of names is widely practiced in many other countries outsideAsia.
Today, there are more than 8,000 Chinese surnames, of which 3,000 surnames are used by the Han Chinese. Among these names, Li, Wang and Zhang are the most commonly heard, given to about 250 million Chinese.
The surname is generally composed of one character or syllable, such as Zhang, Wang, Li, or Zhao, among which Li is the most popular. There are also two-syllable surnames, or compound surnames, such as Ouyang, Zhuge, Sima and Gongsun.
A given name is usually two words but also can consist of just one syllable. A full Chinese name always has two or three characters, but can also have four if there is both a compound surname and two-syllable given name. Since ancient time, a one-syllable surname and two-syllable given name has been the norm in China.
Traditionally, a Chinese surname is often passed down through the father. Now,Chinese women always retain their family name even after marriage ,but they couldn't in ancient time.
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Today, there are more than 8,000 Chinese surnames, of which 3,000 surnames are used by the Han Chinese. Among these names, Li, Wang and Zhang are the most commonly heard, given to about 250 million Chinese.
The surname is generally composed of one character or syllable, such as Zhang, Wang, Li, or Zhao, among which Li is the most popular. There are also two-syllable surnames, or compound surnames, such as Ouyang, Zhuge, Sima and Gongsun.
A given name is usually two words but also can consist of just one syllable. A full Chinese name always has two or three characters, but can also have four if there is both a compound surname and two-syllable given name. Since ancient time, a one-syllable surname and two-syllable given name has been the norm in China.
Traditionally, a Chinese surname is often passed down through the father. Now,Chinese women always retain their family name even after marriage ,but they couldn't in ancient time.
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2009-05-14
Chinese Course by Mr. Mi 米老师的汉语课
Yesterday,we had an intreresting course by Mr. Mi. Mr. Mi was a schloar in Chinese,but he was a Germany.Marvelous!He told us a lots of interesting knowledge about Chinese character yesterday.Everyone think it is a wonderful course.He was happy with us too,and I'm going to invite him next Wednesday also.
昨天，米老师给我们上了一堂生动有趣的课。米老师是一个汉语专家，但他是个德国人，真是神奇！他给我们讲了很多关于汉字的有趣的知识。所有人都觉得这是一堂很棒的课。他与我们在一起也很愉快。我打算下周三还请他来汉语角做客。
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昨天，米老师给我们上了一堂生动有趣的课。米老师是一个汉语专家，但他是个德国人，真是神奇！他给我们讲了很多关于汉字的有趣的知识。所有人都觉得这是一堂很棒的课。他与我们在一起也很愉快。我打算下周三还请他来汉语角做客。
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2009-05-12
2009-05-11
Good rain~~~好雨啊
The weather forecast says,it will be raining continually to May 16.I like the rain.It makes me quiet and harmonious.Do you like it?天气预报说，下雨会持续到5月16日，我喜欢这雨。它让我感觉到安静和和谐的气氛。你喜欢吗？
2009-05-07
Agricultural of China
Basic China中国背景知识(1)
Agricultural of China中国的农业
China has a large population but little arable land. With only seven percent of the world's cultivated land, China has to feed one fifth of the world's population. China's agriculture, therefore, is an important issue that attracts worldwide attention. Some foreigners once raised the question: "Who will feed China?" "We Chinese will feed ourselves!" replied China's leaders and agriculture experts.
Chinese agriculture has developed rapidly since reform in rural areas began in 1978. The major reforms were: the household responsibility system with remuneration linked to output, which restored to farmers the right to use land, arrange farm work, and dispose of their output; canceling the state monopoly on purchase and marketing of agricultural products, and price restrictions on most agricultural and ancillary products; abolishing many restrictive policies, allowing farmers to develop a diversified economy in rural areas and run township enterprises so as to fire their enthusiasm for production. The reforms emancipated and developed rural productive forces, promoted the rapid growth of agriculture, particularly in grain production, and the continuous optimization of agricultural structure. The achievements have been remarkable. China now leads the world in output of grain, cotton, oil-bearing crops, fruit, meat, eggs, aquatic products and vegetables.
With the continuous growth, agricultural products have shown a clear increase in output per capita. In 2005, grain output per capita was 371 kilograms, and per capita figures for meat (pork, beef and mutton), milk, and aquatic products were above world averages, reaching 47.2 kg, 21.1 kg and 39.2 kg, respectively.
In 2004, the Chinese government put into effect the policy of reducing or exempting agriculture taxes. At the end of 2005, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided to abolish agriculture taxes statutes that have been in effect of some 50 years. The objective of this measure is to reduce farmers' burdens, enhance basic agriculture and shrink the gap between urban and rural areas.
2009-05-05
Plan for Hanyujiao 090505——五月五日汉语角的筹划
1)Introducing yourself.自我介绍
2)Game——of couse, it is an interesting,and you can learn Chinese from it.But，the detail
of the game is a secret ;-)
游戏——当然，这是一个很有趣的游戏，而且你会从中学习汉语。但是，游戏的详情是个秘密;-)
3)Movie——If time permit,we will play a moive.
电影——如果时间允许，我们会放一部电影。
Come to Hanyujiao and enjoy yourself!
来汉语角尽享美好时光吧！
2)Game——of couse, it is an interesting,and you can learn Chinese from it.But，the detail
of the game is a secret ;-)
游戏——当然，这是一个很有趣的游戏，而且你会从中学习汉语。但是，游戏的详情是个秘密;-)
3)Movie——If time permit,we will play a moive.
电影——如果时间允许，我们会放一部电影。
Come to Hanyujiao and enjoy yourself!
来汉语角尽享美好时光吧！
2009-05-04
China urges swine flu prevention education in schools
The Chinese government Wednesday called for schools nationwide to teach students about the swine flu and its prevention.
The campaigns should be launched as soon as possible, in all schools, to raise awareness of prevention and avoid causing unnecessary panic among teachers and students, according to a circular jointly issued by the ministries of education and health.
Schools should emphasize teaching students to develop good hygiene habits, such as avoiding contact with people with flu symptoms and crowded places, frequently washing hands with soap and fresh water, and covering the mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
"Students in rural areas should avoid contact with pigs or pig farms," it said.
The circular asked educational administrative departments and all schools to increase efforts to keep campuses clean and well-ventilated .
"Schools, those in rural areas in particular, must strengthen management if any pigs are raised within campuses," it said.
The circular stressed that all school cafeterias should make sure pork is cooked thoroughly.
Hygiene administrative departments and disease control and prevention centers should promptly report suspected cases of the disease, it said.
China has no reported swine flu cases, but the possibility should not be ruled out as the swine flu is already spreading in some countries.
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
The campaigns should be launched as soon as possible, in all schools, to raise awareness of prevention and avoid causing unnecessary panic among teachers and students, according to a circular jointly issued by the ministries of education and health.
Schools should emphasize teaching students to develop good hygiene habits, such as avoiding contact with people with flu symptoms and crowded places, frequently washing hands with soap and fresh water, and covering the mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
"Students in rural areas should avoid contact with pigs or pig farms," it said.
The circular asked educational administrative departments and all schools to increase efforts to keep campuses clean and well-ventilated .
"Schools, those in rural areas in particular, must strengthen management if any pigs are raised within campuses," it said.
The circular stressed that all school cafeterias should make sure pork is cooked thoroughly.
Hygiene administrative departments and disease control and prevention centers should promptly report suspected cases of the disease, it said.
China has no reported swine flu cases, but the possibility should not be ruled out as the swine flu is already spreading in some countries.
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
2009-05-02
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2009-04-27
Genesis of Chinese Numbers
In the history, there are some different sayings about the genesis of Chinese numbers.
Modern scholar Guo Moruo thought that ancient people used fingers to indicate numbers and thus Chinese numbers gradually came into being. Chinese numbers are pictographs: one (), two (), three (), four (), five () ……
Similar to numbers in other languages, Chinese numbers were originated from primitive counting activities of the Han nationality. In ancient China, people also used conches, knots of chord, bamboo, wood and so on as counting tools. Numbers written inJiaguwen(scripts on tortoise shells and animal bones) show chord knotting in primitive counting.
The Chinese numbers of from one to ten, hundred (), thousand (), ten thousand () were evolved from the above-mentionedJiaguwen. With increase of knowledge and development of thinking of ancient people, the number of Chinese numbers kept increasing such as 100 million (), mega- () and so on.
Arabic numerals were induced into China in about the 13th century but it was not until the early 20thcentury that they were widely adopted in people's cultural life.
Modern scholar Guo Moruo thought that ancient people used fingers to indicate numbers and thus Chinese numbers gradually came into being. Chinese numbers are pictographs: one (), two (), three (), four (), five () ……
Similar to numbers in other languages, Chinese numbers were originated from primitive counting activities of the Han nationality. In ancient China, people also used conches, knots of chord, bamboo, wood and so on as counting tools. Numbers written inJiaguwen(scripts on tortoise shells and animal bones) show chord knotting in primitive counting.
The Chinese numbers of from one to ten, hundred (), thousand (), ten thousand () were evolved from the above-mentionedJiaguwen. With increase of knowledge and development of thinking of ancient people, the number of Chinese numbers kept increasing such as 100 million (), mega- () and so on.
Arabic numerals were induced into China in about the 13th century but it was not until the early 20thcentury that they were widely adopted in people's cultural life.
2009-04-26
Tai Ji Quan
Tai Ji Quan is a major division of Chinese martial art. Literally, Tai Ji Quan means "supreme ultimate fist"; Tai means "supreme", Ji means "ultimate", and Quan means "fist."
Tai Ji Quan has its philosophical roots in Taoism and is considered an internal martial art, utilizing internal energy, or Qi, and following the simple principle of "subduing the vigorous by the soft". Taoism is the oldest philosophy in China which is represented by the famous symbol of Yin and Yang which expresses the continuous flow of Qi in a circular motion that generates two opposite forces, plus and minus, which interact and balance each other to bring existence to the physical and metaphysical world.
Tai Ji Quan has its philosophical roots in Taoism and is considered an internal martial art, utilizing internal energy, or Qi, and following the simple principle of "subduing the vigorous by the soft". Taoism is the oldest philosophy in China which is represented by the famous symbol of Yin and Yang which expresses the continuous flow of Qi in a circular motion that generates two opposite forces, plus and minus, which interact and balance each other to bring existence to the physical and metaphysical world.
2009-04-24
Introduction of Chinese instrument --guqin
Playing the guqin is at the top of four skills required of every man of letters, which also includes playing I-go, and creating calligraphy and painting. Confucius is said to have been a guqin composer.
Guqin is also called the seven-stringed qin. The body is a long and narrow sound box made of wood. Generally speaking, it is 130 cm long, 20 cm wide and 5 cm thick. The surface is generally made of paulownia wood or China fir, and has seven strings stretched along it. On the edges are 13 inlaid jade markers. Catalpa wood is used for the base, and there are two holes, one big and one small (called the "phoenix pool" and "dragon pond,",respectively) to emit the sound. The fingering techniques are known as recital, rubbing, plucking, concentration, floating notes and harmonious notes (same measure, five measure and octave). The instrument is rich in tone color, with airy, floating notes, and simple and solid scattered notes.
Guqin is also called the seven-stringed qin. The body is a long and narrow sound box made of wood. Generally speaking, it is 130 cm long, 20 cm wide and 5 cm thick. The surface is generally made of paulownia wood or China fir, and has seven strings stretched along it. On the edges are 13 inlaid jade markers. Catalpa wood is used for the base, and there are two holes, one big and one small (called the "phoenix pool" and "dragon pond,",respectively) to emit the sound. The fingering techniques are known as recital, rubbing, plucking, concentration, floating notes and harmonious notes (same measure, five measure and octave). The instrument is rich in tone color, with airy, floating notes, and simple and solid scattered notes.
2009-04-20
Plan for Hanyujiao 090422
1) A wonderful game named "Kaihuoche".
2) A film,Cartoon film of China!Big Mary, attention please,if you don't come here this week,it's a pitty~~~ You told me you like this film very much!
2) A film,Cartoon film of China!Big Mary, attention please,if you don't come here this week,it's a pitty~~~ You told me you like this film very much!
2009-04-16
We have group in facebook from now on!
Hi friend,we have group in facebook from now on!The name of group is Hanyujiao! Join us!
Ps:Yesterday,we have Hanyujiao again!We played a very funny game,it's called swimming.After this game,i think everyone can remember the name of four kinds of swimming(Ziyouyong,Yangyong,Wayong and Dieyong) in Chinese,hehe~~
Ps:Yesterday,we have Hanyujiao again!We played a very funny game,it's called swimming.After this game,i think everyone can remember the name of four kinds of swimming(Ziyouyong,Yangyong,Wayong and Dieyong) in Chinese,hehe~~
2009-04-14
Lyrics translation of band "信"----si le dou yao ai
Chinese Version:
死了都要爱
死了都要爱 si le dou yao ai
不淋漓尽致不痛快 bu lin li jinzhi bu tongkuai
感情多深只有这样才足够表白ganqing duoshen zhiyou zheyang cai zugou biaobai
死了都要爱si le dou yao ai
不哭到微笑不痛快 bu ku dao weixiao bu tongkuai
宇宙毁灭心还在 yuzhou huimie xinhaizai
把每天当成是末日来相爱 ba meitian dangcheng shi mori lai xiangai
一分一秒都美到泪水掉下来 yifenyimiao dou mei dao leishui diaoxialai
不理会别人是看好或看坏 bulihui bieren shi kanhao haishi kanhuai
只要你勇敢跟我来zhiyao ni gan gen wo lai
爱 不用刻意安排 ai buyong keyi anpai
凭感觉去亲吻相拥就会很愉快 ping ganjue qu qinwen xiangyong jiuhui hen yukuai
享受现在 别一开怀就怕受伤害 xiangshou xianzai bie yikaihuai jiu pa shou shanghai
许多奇迹我们相信才会存在 xuduo qiji women xiangxin caihui cunzai
死了都要爱 si le dou yao ai
不淋漓尽致不痛快 bu lin li jinzhi bu tongkuai
感情多深只有这样才足够表白ganqing duoshen zhiyou zheyang cai zugou biaobai
死了都要爱si le dou yao ai
不哭到微笑不痛快 bu ku dao weixiao bu tongkuai
宇宙毁灭心还在 yuzhou huimie xinhaizai
把每天当成是末日来相爱 ba meitian dangcheng shi mori lai xiangai
一分一秒都美到泪水掉下来 yifenyimiao dou mei dao leishui diaoxialai
不理会别人是看好或看坏 bulihui bieren shi kanhao haishi kanhuai
只要你勇敢跟我来zhiyao ni gan gen wo lai
爱 不用刻意安排 ai buyong keyi anpai
凭感觉去亲吻相拥就会很愉快 ping ganjue qu qinwen xiangyong jiuhui hen yukuai
享受现在 别一开怀就怕受伤害 xiangshou xianzai bie yikaihuai jiu pa shou shanghai
许多奇迹我们相信才会存在 xuduo qiji women xiangxin caihui cunzai
死了都要爱 si le dou yao ai
不淋漓尽致不痛快 bu lin li jinzhi bu tongkuai
感情多深只有这样才足够表白ganqing duoshen zhiyou zheyang cai zugou biaobai
死了都要爱si le dou yao ai
不哭到微笑不痛快 bu ku dao weixiao bu tongkuai
宇宙毁灭心还在 yuzhou huimie xinhaizai
穷途末路都要爱 qiongtumolu dou yao ai
不极度浪漫不痛快 bu jidu langman bu tongkuai
发会雪白 土会掩埋 fa hui bai,tu hui yanmai
思念不腐坏sinian bu fuhuai
到绝路都要爱dao juelu dou yao ai
不天荒地老不痛快bu dilaotianhuang bu tongkuai
不怕热爱变火海bupa re ai bian huohai
爱到沸腾才精采ai dao feiteng cai jingcai
Translate:
***I want to love even die***
I want to love even die
no thorough no cool
the sensation is so deep in heart that only by this I can put it
I want to love even die
no smile through tears no happy
the heart lives even the heaven destroyed
to love as if everyday is doomsday
every beautiful second make us tears drop
don't care other's suggestion
I only need your braveness
love don't need to arrange
you've got happyness if you kiss by feelings
enjoy the present , don't be afraid of hurt once you open your heart
we must believe then the miracle start
I want to love even die
no thorough no cool
the sensation is so deep in heart that only by this I can put it
I want to love even die
no smile through tears no happy
the heart lives even the heaven destroyed
to love as if everyday is doomsday
every beautiful second make us tears drop
don't care other's suggestion
I only need your braveness
love don't need to arrange
you've got happyness if you kiss by feelings
enjoy the present , don't be afraid of hurt once you open your heart
we must believe then the miracle start
I want to love even die
no thorough no cool
the sensation is so deep in heart that only by this I can put it
I want to love even die
no smile through tears no happy
the heart lives even the heaven destroyed
I want to love even the dead end is ahead
no extrem romantic no cool
hair be white,body be buried early or late
but we have in mind forever
I want to love even meet deadliness
no eternity no happy
even love turn to fire sea
It's great to love until seethe
2009-03-28
Record of Chinese Corner 090325
March 25,we watched a moive of Bruce Lee.After that we played a game called "Captain Pirate",all friend are very happy.Actually, i record the game in my video camera DV5000,but when i was going to put it here, it is failed, :-(, maybe the reason is the file format. Sorry ,may be next time~~
2009-03-24
Plan for Chinese Corner of S.I.T 20090325
1)Kung Fu movie
Sorry,i got a mistake last time,i take the wrong movie ,this time will be real one! It's a wonderful movie! But the name is a secret~~~hehe.
2)Talking
Talk about the movie, of course, try to use Chinese Language~~~~
3)Game
A interesting game,deferent with last time.You will enjoy.And you will learn some CHINESE from it~~~~HaHa~~~
Sorry,i got a mistake last time,i take the wrong movie ,this time will be real one! It's a wonderful movie! But the name is a secret~~~hehe.
2)Talking
Talk about the movie, of course, try to use Chinese Language~~~~
3)Game
A interesting game,deferent with last time.You will enjoy.And you will learn some CHINESE from it~~~~HaHa~~~
2009-03-17
Chinese Corner of this week(090318)
In Chinese Corner of this week, we have three program:
1)Chinese movie
A Chinese Kung Fu movie,very exciting.
2)My collections.
Do you have some special collections related with China? You must have bought some special collections or souvenir when you stayed in China,and may be it has a interesting story.Show it to us ,and tell the story about it.
3)Game
An interesting game called "Guess,Guess,Guess".You'll enjoy it!
1)Chinese movie
A Chinese Kung Fu movie,very exciting.
2)My collections.
Do you have some special collections related with China? You must have bought some special collections or souvenir when you stayed in China,and may be it has a interesting story.Show it to us ,and tell the story about it.
3)Game
An interesting game called "Guess,Guess,Guess".You'll enjoy it!
2009-02-19
Yesterday's Hanyujiao
Yesterday,we got Hanyujiao again.Because it is Wednesday,haha.Everyone showed photos taken by himself, and introduced the photo in Chinese. Everyone's photos are interesting!Then we watch the movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" by Ang Lee. I think we will bring new photo next time~~.
2009-02-06
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