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Archive for January 8th, 2010
Chinese Character – Explore What’s This?
Friday, January 8th, 2010Chinese Culture – China’s Cartoon(2)
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Traditional Cartoons
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Han Xizai Ye Yan Tu |
Cartoons actually are deeply rooted within China’s long history, as Chinese glyphs (written Chinese characters) are based on drawn pictures.
A famous Chinese painting named “Han Xizai Ye Yan Tu” (Han Xizai’s Night Banquet), dating back to the 10th century, is composed of five consecutive pictures that vividly reflect the luxurious nightlife of ancient Chinese Government officials. Thus the painting complies with the basic definition of a cartoon (a series of pictures telling a story; a comic strip).
However, although the Chinese cartoon existed in ancient times, it did not grow into an independent painting style until at the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
In May 1925, Feng Zikai, considered to be China’s cartoon master, started to publish his drawings at “wen xue zhou kan” (what is this?). His works were marked with the inscription “cartoon,” marking the first time that the name of “cartoon” appeared to the public in China. From then on, various forms of cartoons spread all over the main streets and small alleys in China.
China’s cartoon publications entered its peak in the 1930′s. Many large-scale publications like Times Cartoon and China Cartoon welled up. At the same time, with the introduction of foreign cartoon books, China’s cartoonists started to learn, drawing cartoon series and creating some famous characters. Ye Qianyu’s “Mr Wang,” Peng Di’s “Master Q,” and Zang Leping’s “San Mao series” were all the representatives during that period.
The cartoons in that period reflected people’s real life, exposing and satirizing the old China’s various forms of corruption and darkness, while advocating democracy and the latest trend. In short, the artists promoted cartoons into a treasure in Chinese drawing art, with the cartoons having a very important status in China’s modern drawing history.
（Source: chinaculture.org）
China Travel – Hongfeng Lake (Red Maple Lake)
Friday, January 8th, 2010 |
The Hongfeng Lake is located 32 kilometers west to Guiyang City of Guizhou Province. Covering an area of 57.2 square kilometers, the Hongfeng Lake is the largest man-made lake on the Guizhou Plateau. It is divided into four scenic areas, namely the north lake, the middle lake, the south lake, and the back lake. The vast lake is crystal clear dotted with over 190 islands.
The north lake
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The north lake is famous for its islands, such as Bird Island, Snake Island, and Tortoises Island, etc. A group of tombs of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD) and a Miao King’s Camp of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are situated on the lakeside.
The south lake
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The south lake is famous for its caves, such as General Cave, Fish-Catching Cave, Under-water Cave, and Big Mouth Cave, etc. In the General Cave, one can find a bright and clean lake and various stalactites.
The middle lake
With precipitous peaks towering along both sides, the middle lake connects the north lake and the south lake. Mountains are covered with verdant pines and cypresses, tall and straight. Two huge stones stand on the top of the mountains, one like a graceful fairy, while the other like a smiling saint.
The back lake
The back lake has numerous curves. The lake, islands, mountains and caves are integrated together perfectly, forming a splendid landscape.
The Hongfeng Lake Scenic Area has put great effort in developing distinctive folk custom of Guizhou minority groups since the very beginning. It has built a number of ethnic villages, imitated buildings of Miao, Bouyei, and Dong people. People in these villages welcome the tourists with folk custom and make them indulge in pleasure without stop. Moreover, visitors can also enjoy folk dance and other performances, listen to the Toast Song, and drink the Block-the-Way Wine.
(Source: chinaculture.org)
