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Houhai Lake

( 2008-07-08 )

Houhai Lake, near the ancient Drum and Bell Towers, is in the center of the traditional hutong area of central Beijing.

Around the south and along the west side of Houhai Lake are a variety of teahouses, cafes, bars and boutiques that combine modern and traditional elements in their unique designs. There are also some cafes, restaurants and bars on the east side.

The area of Houhai and nearby Qianhai and Xihai collectively is often referred to as Shichahai. The water for these lakes comes via canal past the north of Beijing Zoo from Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace. The water in Kunming Lake comes from rainfall in the Western Fragrant Hills.

Houhai Lake is popular all day with small shops in hidden alleys and lots of rickshaws passing by. In the evening, trendy lighting and neon mixes with traditional red lanterns to create a lively yet relaxing atmosphere.

If you take a rickshaw tour around the Houhai Lake area, there are two historical spots that you are very likely to visit. China's last emperor, Puyi, was born in a mansion near Houhai Lake. Another Siheyuan house -- a very large one -- was the longtime residence of Song Qingling, the wife of Sun
Yatsen. Both these mansions are now museums. The expansive gardens and ponds provide a glimpse of what life was like for the privileged before.

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Learn mandarin - The Dance Tour of the Russian Starlight Express

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The Dance Tour of the Russian Starlight Express

( 2008-06-26 )

Introduction to the troupe

The Russian Starlight Express Dance Troupe was founded in 1989 by Vladimir Andreykin and Olga Andreykin, winners of the International Classical Ballroom Dancing Competition, based on the dance show "Starlight Express".

Since its establishment, the troupe has performed in countries including Norway, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Israel. Some of the troupe's programs have also been performed in France, Sweden, Denmark and Monaco.

Programs of the troupe are featured by their unique dance elements, namely, popular dance music in all countries of the world since the 19th century. Moreover, they make original and gorgeous costumes for each new program, most of which are elaborate design works.

The troupe has 24 dancers. All of them are professional dancers who have won many awards in Russia's domestic and international competitions.

Programs of the Russian Starlight Express Dance Troupe are very popular among the general public; their repertoire includes classical waltz, passionate Latin dances and traditional Russian folk dances.

Performance info

Presenter: Russian Starlight Express Dance Troupe

Venue: Opera House of the National Center for the Performing Arts

Dates: June 30 - July 01, 2008　19:30

Price: VIP　780　580　380　180　80 RMB

Editor: Dong Jirong

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Chinese Online Class - Entertainment and Leisure

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Entertainment and Leisure

( 2008-06-27 )

Beijing's cultural scene is rich and colorful and consists of all kinds of performances and international shows and exhibitions.

Peking opera, attributed as the quintessence of Chinese culture, has been around for more than 200 years. Its gallant costumes, melodious singing style and transforming face-painting impress its audience profoundly. The well-known Chang'an Grand Theater, Huguang Assembly Hall, Laoshe Teahouse and
China National Opera House stage traditional opera performances regularly. Beijing has vibrant nightlife too and bars streets at Houhai and Sanlitun are among the favorite nightspots.

Quadrangle courtyard is the main residential architecture of the old Beijing. The narrow alleys formed between the walls of these courtyards buildings are the famous old Beijing Hutong (alleys). The Shishahai Alley tour is a special treat where tourists are transported on tricycles equipped with
ding-donging wind-bells, and traveling down the winding alleys and passing by those enchanting courtyards will truly let you experience the charm of old Beijing.

For further information, please visit the official website of the Beijing Tourism Administration:

http://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/activities/places/

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Chinese School - What about Exchanging Money in China

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What about Exchanging Money in China

( 2008-06-27 )

Q: What do I need to know about exchanging money in China

A: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When you visit China you should have enough yuan -- China's official currency -- for daily expenses, rent, food, clothes and incidentals. Some people will say US dollars are accepted by businesses. But it won't be convenient for you to live your life depending
on US dollars. You'll constantly be looking for somewhere to exchange your dollars for yuan. Except some hotels, resorts or places only for foreigners you can't use US dollars or other foreign currencies directly.

You can exchange the currency over the counter at some banks in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Of course, you can use your credit cards in most of the shops but groceries, rents or other bills will be collected in cash.

Retail branches and ATMs

Branches, sub-branches and ATMs are everywhere in Chinese cities especially downtown areas. You'll easily find them in the area you live. If you use bank cards you can deposit or withdraw cash in yuan everywhere and at anytime. Some charge a fee for the service.

You can get the addresses of the specific branches or ATMs of your favorite bank from their official Websites, Google local guidance or just by dialing the customer service hotline.

Money transfer

To transfer money from here to your home country is a technical job. You should seek help from law or accounting firms. Firstly you should follow Chinese laws. In some cases a foreigner needs to pay tax and service charges. It's better for you to make a plan with help from a lawyer or accountant
on your money transfer plans. .

For more, please refer to the official website of China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange:

http://www.safe.gov.cn/model_safe_en/index.jsp id=6

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Chinese Tutor - Sheng (male)

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Liu Yanchang

Chen Xiang, son of Liu Yanchang, accidentally beat the royal mentor's son to death. Liu finally decided to let Qiu'er, the son between his second wife and him, plead guilty and die for Chen Xiang out of sympathy for him, whose mother died years ago.

Repertoire:Sacrificing Her Own Son

Xu Xian

Xu Xian is a character in the fairy taleLegend of White Snake. He firstly happily married the young girl Bai Suzhen, the personified snake spirit, but was later confused and kept in custody by the head monk Fa Hai and was eventually separated from his wife.

Repertoire:Legend of White Snake

Chen Shimei

Chen Shimei was selected as Emperor's son-in-law when he won the first position in the highest imperial examination in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), but withheld the truth that he had already been married so that he could live a cozy and wealthy life ever since. He refused to accept his
original wife and went further to have her killed by an assassin. As a result, he was sentenced to be beheaded by Bao Zheng, minister of the Song Dynasty.

Repertoire:Qin Xianglian

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Chinese Studies - The Street Belongs to All of…China

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The Street Belongs to All of…China

The global tour of The Street Belongs to All of Us is on its way to China! The grand opening ceremony of The Street Belongs to All of Us was held at Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art on March 21. Photography and video works from over 30 artists and artist groups at home and abroad will be on
display. The exhibition will tour to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chongqing after the Shanghai show in Zendai Museum ends on April 6.

The project is an international tour exhibition concerning street space in cities, co-launched by the Institute for the City on Move (IVM) and Urban China Magazine and aimed at arousing public awareness on various problems of streets in cities.

The battle for the street

The rise of urban mobility, the growing demand for public spaces, the increasing diversity and speed of transport methods has created new needs and made relations in the street more difficult.

Inventing new solutions

In order to manage these conflicts of use, transit, access, or coexistence as effectively as possible,

it is sometimes necessary to separate functions and demarcate spaces. There are other solutions that unite more and divide less and which connect the different scales rather than isolating them.

Finding and negotiating compromises

The new solutions are not just a technical fix. They require the issues to be debated, and the interests of different stakeholders and users to be taken into account. In other words, they entail and require a genuine form of street governance.

Acting in full possession of the facts

The exhibition presents multiple experiences and case studies, contradictory viewpoints, as a springboard for ideas about new ways of sharing the street and organizing the city.

For there is never just one right solution, but rather solutions that match situations, specific and local context-cultural, environmental, social, economic, political and historical.

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Learn mandarin - China Tibetan Arts Exhibition

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China Tibetan Arts Exhibition

Date of Shipment: 1997

Total Packages: 18 cases

Time of Previous Exhibitions

Venues

1998

Brazil

1999.6-7

Argentina

1999.9-2001.1.

Mexico

2000.9-10.

Ecuador

2003.9.

Finland

2003.10.

Esthonia

2003.11.-2004.1.

Latvia

2004.2.- 2006.12

Poland

2007.2-

Korea

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Learning Chinese - Stories Behind Architectural Charm

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Stories Behind Architectural Charm

Secrets of the Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420. The Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) emperors used it as a venue for honoring Heaven and praying for good harvests.

Danbi bridge - Beijing's first overpass!

Danbi Bridge was the only way for the emperor to get to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. The central path was reserved for divine gods, the path on the left was reserved for the emperor, while court officials used the path on the right

You may ask, 'it's obviously just a road, so why is it called a bridge ' The bridge is four meters above ground and has a tunnel under it, so technically it is a bridge.

The tunnel is called Jin Sheng Gate, meaning the way for sacrifices. Cows and sheep were herded into the Butchery Pavilion to be sacrificed. But animals weren't allowed to walk on the sacred Danbi Bridge, so the tunnel was built for them, creating China's first cloverleaf junction. The tunnel is
also called the Gate of Hell, and no one dares go near it.

The famous Echo Wall at the Heart of Heavenly Stone

The Heart of Heavenly Stone lies at the center of the Circular Mound Altar. In the past, when emperors delivered ceremonial speeches here a magical thing happened: even if the emperor spoke quietly, his voice sounded so powerful it could be heard clearly by the whole audience. The emperors
interpreted this phenomenon as evidence that they were TianZi (the sons of God), and proclaimed this mysterious phenomenon meant everyone must obey them or run the risk of being an enemy of God.

Of course, there is a scientific reason behind this phenomenon. Sounds from the Heart of Heavenly Stone are rapidly echoed by the surrounding stone walls, and the loud voice heard by emperors and officials is actually a mixture of the original voice and echoes. But because the distance between the
Heavenly Center Stone and the stone walls is short, the original sound can hardly be distinguished from the echo, and people heard a louder voice.

A new layer of stone was added to protect the original, which was eroded by large numbers of tourists. This changed the acoustics of the Circular Mound Altar. These days there's usually a crowd of people standing between the Heart of Heavenly Stone and the stone walls so visitors can barely hear
the echo. But it's still a wonderful experience to have a chance to stand where emperors once stood, and hear your voice go straight up to heaven.

The Emperors' enormous lanterns of worship

To the west of the Zhao Xiang Gate (the South Heaven Gate of the Temple of Heaven), stand three big stone daises called Wang Deng Tai (roughly, 'lantern viewing platforms').

The lanterns hanging on the Wang Deng Gan are much bigger than ordinary ones. They are about two meters wide and two and a half meters high - almost as big as a small room. The lanterns' skeletons are made of wire with yellow cotton fabric pasted over. Candles were placed on the wooden bases, lit
and lanterns fitted on top. The candles used were made of yellow wax given as tribute by Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, and processed by the Imperial Household Department (Nei Wu Fu). The candles were 1.3 m high and up to 33cm wide with a long imperial dragon representing luck and fortune carved
into them. These extremely expensive candles could burn for 12 hours without needing to be trimmed or have oil added.

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Chinese Class - 'Charm of China' Tours Western World

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'Charm of China' Tours Western World

Acrobatic ballet''Swan Lake''

Acrobatic ballet''Swan Lake''

From February 8 - April 8, another 80-member troupe will tour several cities including Stuttgart, Hamburg, Munich and Dortmund in Germany, Basel and Neuch^atel in Switzerland, and Vienna in Austria. The artists will present a special Swan Lake ballet using Chinese acrobatics.

The three routes of the tour will promote Chinese culture, the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. So far the tour has received very positive feedback due to the brave, modern interpretations of these old classics that have also broken down artistic barriers.

Editor: Dong Jirong

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Learn mandarin - Chinese paintings exhibited in Uzbekistan

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Chinese paintings exhibited in Uzbekistan

Chinese painting exhibition was unveiled in Republic Art and Exhibition Centre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 26, 2007.

Sixty Chinese painting works by 14 painters from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region were on show during the exhibition.

A girl looks at a Chinese painting during a Chinese painting exhibition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 26, 2007.

“The Chinese painting exhibition is an important part in 2007 China-Uzbekistan Cultural Year”, said Yu Hongjun, Chinese ambassador to Uzbekistan, at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Yu Hongjun(1st R), Chinese ambassador to Uzbekistan, shows a Chinese painting to visitors during a Chinese painting exhibition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Dec. 26, 2007.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Uzbekistan in January 1992, the two countries' high level exchanges have increased, mutual trust on political issues has been deepened and cooperation in all areas has made progress

The exhibition will last until Jan. 7, 2008.

Editor: Xu Shenglan

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Learn Mandarin online - Qingming Festival by the Riverside

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Qingming Festival by the Riverside

Many ancientChinese paintingscontain thesealsand signatures of both the painter and the collector. There is one famous Chinese painting, theQingming Festival by the Riverside, which is covered with innumerable signatures and seals, indicating it had been in the hands of many private and official
collectors. The painting survived many calamities and historical shifts and was handed down to the present; some collectors even sacrificed their lives in order to preserve this art treasure.

Qingming Festival by the Riverside (left)

The picture was done by the Song painter Zhang Zeduan. He was a native ofShandong Province, and studied painting in his early years in Bianjing (present-dayKaifeng), the capital of theNorthern Song Dynasty. Later he became a painter of the Imperial Painting Academy of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Though there are not many historical records of him, his name is remembered simply because of this great art work.

Qingming Festival by the Riversideis a long colored painted scroll with a length of 528 cm and a height of 24.8 cm. It portrays the noisy street scenes of Bianjing during the Qingming Festival (a festival for the mourning of ancestors). During that time, people kept the custom of going to street
fairs at the Qingming Festival. The painting has complicated scenes with rigorous structures. The painting can be divided into three parts: scenes of the suburb, the Bian River and the city streets.

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Chinese Class - Preface

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Preface

The Chinese shadow puppetry is an ancient art form that traces its earliest origins to the imperial Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220 A.D.). Over the centuries, it first underwent a burgeoning development during the Song Dynasty (960–1279) and then a major revival in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).
It continued to evolve throughout the last millennium and became popular in many parts of the country. This shadow puppet theatre has gained recognition as a unique theatrical form with distinct regional variations. Quite different from other forms of puppetry, the characters and props for the
shadow puppet theatre are made from animal skins, treated to become translucent, then intricately carved and vividly painted, each with separate and movable parts. The performers manipulate the puppets and props behind a screen with light projected behind the puppets onto the screen, often
accompanied by singing and music, with audiences watching in front of the screen. As the puppets and props are made of thin and light-weighted materials, they will fit in one easy-to-carry box, ideal for a traveling vagrant performer. Its popularity, spanning the vast regions of China, owes as
much to this portability as to the variety of colorful characters and extensive repertoire.

The Chinese shadow puppetry is unique also in the sense that it combines the rich tradition of Chinese folk art such as paper-cut with the indigenous theatre, capturing the basic elements of the popular folk entertainment. As a form of theatre, it however relies primarily on two-dimensional
characters, which is unparalleled anywhere in the world. It is credited as the earliest origin for motion picture story telling.

We hope this exhibition will bring you enjoyment and a sampling of the rich traditions of Chinese folk art and that you may come to appreciate the enchanting qualities of shadow puppetry which as a form of folk theatre is till very much alive today.

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Learning Chinese - Beijing Opera: Beijing Opera Classroom and Performance Highlights

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Beijing Opera: Beijing Opera Classroom and Performance Highlights

Beijing Opera: Beijing Opera Classroom

Beijing Vocational Institute of Local Operas and Arts

The Beijing Vocational Institute of Traditional Opera, formerly known as the Beijing Opera Academy, is a mid-level vocational arts school. Over the course of more than fifty years, it has produced many highly talented people in various areas of the arts. In recent years, it has sent troupes to
perform in countries and regions including Russia, South Korea, Belgium, France, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Contact Information:

Presenter：Beijing Vocational Institute of Local Operas and Arts
Contact: Huang Ming
Telephone: 139-1089-0560
Fax: 010-6756-2298
Email: beijingoperaxx@yahoo.com.cn
Address: No. 8 East Majiapu Road, Fengtai District, Beijing
Post Code: 100068

Introduction:

This program offers a highly visual introduction to the traditional Chinese art of Beijing Opera. In the first half, a teaching classroom is moved onstage to show the process by which dynamic, modern people are transformed into traditional Beijing Opera characters. The second half consists of
performances of highlights from various famous Beijing operas.

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HSK - Percussion Production: Red Poppy

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Percussion Production: Red Poppy












Beijing Red Poppy Ladies' Percussion Ensemble Co., Ltd.

The Beijing Red Poppy Ladies' Percussion Ensemble Co., Ltd., China's first percussion group composed entirely of ladies, was established in 1999. All of its members are professionally trained percussionists, outstanding musicians, and extraordinary performers. Red Poppy's unique artistic style
combines traditional and contemporary musical influences, maximizing the drama and color of Chinese and western drumming to create an audio-visual extravaganza that shakes the stage and the senses. The women of Red Poppy have performed in United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, South
Korea, Singapore, and South Africa, garnering rave reviews everywhere they go.







Contact Information:

Presenter：Beijing Red Poppy Ladies' Percussion Ensemble Co., Ltd.
Contact: Zhou Li
Telephone: 010-8589-1310
Fax: 010-8589-3352
Email: redpoppy@vip.sina.com
zhouli@public.bta.net.cn
Address: Room 2007, Shengshijiayuan C, No. 98 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District Beijing
Post Code: 100022










Introduction:

The majority of the works in this extravaganza of percussion and drumming are original compositions. Among them are the lyric The Ocean, the humorous Ox Battles Tiger, and the uniquely contemporary drum piece New Sounds in the Temple. Of course, most of the selections highlight the unique energy
of percussive music. Among them are Noisy World and Flying Dragon and Jumping Tiger.
































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Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

I got a couple charcters which I inputed but the program cannot process them.

墙
心猿意马

Most of the times i can just paste a phrase as a new engry and it will resolve the
charactere/sound (and often...



Forum: ZDT Flashcards Forum 6th January 2008, 10:07 PM

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Posted By Radial


Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

Did find a phrase which would not auto fill... 谢天谢地... it seems to have some problem with
谢...



Forum: ZDT Flashcards Forum 6th January 2008, 10:13 AM

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Posted By Radial


Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

Okay... got auto fill operating...:clap I have to either do a carriage return or a space after I
paste a character. I think this is slightly different from how it operated in 0.6.1...

Thanks...



Forum: ZDT Flashcards Forum 6th January 2008, 10:07 AM

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Posted By Radial


Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

That is the way it has worked in 0.6.1... but with 0.7.0, I only get auto fill with an exact
match. I just removed 0.6.1, got rid of any left over parts of that installation, and reinstalled
0.7.0...



Forum: ZDT Flashcards Forum 4th January 2008, 06:31 PM

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Posted By Radial


Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

I removed the zdt directory... reinstalled 0.6.1... and got rid of the problem with not being able
to create new categories. :mrgreen:

I tried again with 0.7.0 and it still will will not...



Forum: ZDT Flashcards Forum 1st January 2008, 12:53 PM

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Posted By Radial


Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

Another question... I gave up trying to put works into 0.7.0 and went back to 0.6.1

Was trying to set up a new category and got this error...



Forum: ZDT Flashcards Forum 31st December 2007, 05:23 PM

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Posted By Radial


Re: ZDT 0.7.0 Available

I just installed 0.7.0

I like to add entries with serveral characters. I am having problems because it will not autofill.
In the previous version, it would autofill, at least, the tradtional...



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