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Han Hong (singer)
Han Hong ( zh, s=韩红, t=韓紅, p=Hán Hóng; Tibetan name Yangchen Drolma or Yangjain Zhoima , zh, s=央金卓玛, t=央金卓瑪, p=Yāngjīn Zhuōmǎ; born 26 September 1971 in Chamdo), is a Chinese singer, songwriter and philanthropist of mixed Tibetan and Han ethnicity. Like her mother, a Tibetan singer, Han Hong is able to shift quite easily from piercing high pitches to soft low tones. Han Hong is one of the most popular Chinese female musicians who specializes in a variety of Chinese folk music. Most of Han's work reflects the Tibetan culture, but Han also uses elements of Jazz, R-n-B, Rock-n-Roll and Latin music in her music work. Early life Han was born in a family of performers in 1971, and sang in the choir starting at the age of five. Her father, a Han Chinese rusticated youth who came to Tibet during the Cultural Revolution, died in 1977. She joined the children's choir in 1980 and received formal training. In 1987, she joined the PLA second artillery c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han (Chinese Surname)
Han () is a common Chinese surname, Chinese surname. The spelling "Han" is based on People's Republic of China, China's pinyin system and so used throughout Mainland China. Spelling can vary from 'Hon' in Cantonese-speaking areas to 'Hang' in Hainan. It is the 15th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. In 2003, Han (韩) is ranked 25th in China in terms of the number of bearers at around 8 million persons. In 2019 it was the 28th most common surname in Mainland China. Less common Han Chinese, Chinese surnames Romanization, romanized as ''Han'' include: 寒 (Hán) and 汉/漢 (Hàn). Four Chinese Origins of '韩' From '姬' surname 'Ji (Zhou dynasty ancestral surname), 姬' (Jì) is an ancient Chinese surname. It is an alternate surname of the Yellow Emperor (Gongsun Xuanyuan) and the Zhou dynasty, Zhou ruling family. A descendant of King Wu of Zhou, Wan, was given land in Hancheng, Shaanxi, Hanyuan. Wan's descendants created the Han (Warring States), State of Han during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China, from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was first time the new Paralympic symbols, Paralympic logo featured in the Summer Paralympics since its rebranding after the 2004 Summer Paralympics. 3,951 athletes from 146 countries took part,"Beijing 2008" International Paralympic Committee the largest number of nations ever (ten more than the 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2004 Games in Athens). Five countries 2008 Summer Paralympics#Participating NPCs, competed for the first time. As host country, China fielded more Sportsperson, athletes than any other country. The slogan for the 2008 Paralympics was the same as the 2008 Summer Olympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclipse, February 10, and August 1971 lunar eclipse, August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 1971 Ibrox disaster: During a crush, 66 people are killed and over 200 injured in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco Lee
CoCo Lee ( zh, c=李玟; 17 January 1975 – 5 July 2023) was a Chinese-American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is one of the best-selling artists in Asia and widely regarded as a significant figure and a diva. Her career began in 1993 in Hong Kong, and she gained early fame in Taiwan through a series of successful albums, establishing herself as an icon in Asia. During her life, she lived in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, and mainland China. Her diverse cultural experiences shaped her background and laid the foundation for her success in the entertainment industry. She released 18 studio albums, 2 live records, and 5 compilations. Lee has been described as "Asian Mariah Carey". She was also noted for her Americanized dance routines. She voiced the lead character of Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of the 1998 The Walt Disney Company, Disney film ''Mulan (1998 film), Mulan'' and sang its theme song, "Reflection (song), Reflection". Lee was the first Asian singer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Lei
Han Lei (; born February 23, 1968), also known in Mongolian as Senbor, is a Chinese folk and pop singer-songwriter. Music Appearance Han rose to prominence in 1997 on the CCTV New Year's Gala, performing a song called "1997, A.D." (公元一九九七); in 1998 he returned to the Gala to perform "''Zou Sifang''" (走四方), one of the most memorable performances in the song and dance category of the Gala that year, which became his signature hit and propelled him to national stardom. He has since appeared on the Gala six more times, the most recent performance in the 2014 show. Han has also recorded introductory and conclusion theme songs for various Chinese TV Series, including the introductory theme to '' Kangxi Dynasty'' and ''The Emperor in Han Dynasty, "Xiang Tian Zai Jie Wu Bai Nian" (向天在借五百年)''. He also performed the main theme "I'll Go with you to the Ends of the Earth" (跟着你到天边) in the Zhang Yimou film '' Coming Home''. Han also participated i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am A Singer (Chinese Season 3)
''I Am a Singer'' (season 3), is a Chinese TV series produced by Hunan TV. The show was launched in 2015, and aired every Friday at 10:00 pm. The program was produced by Hong Tao, and the show's music director was Kubert Leung. In 2015, Liby Enterprise Group paid 3 million to acquire exclusive naming rights for the program, compared to Season 2 (0.65 million). There were minor changes to the rules of competition for this season, including the debut of the "Challenge Round", where singers had to finish in a certain position to be allowed to remain in the competition. This season saw an increase of the number of contestants, at 13, up from 12 from the previous season. The season premiered on January 2, 2015. and ended on April 3, 2015. Han Hong was named the winner of the competition on the finals aired on March 27, 2015, and Han was the first female winner of the series. Li Jian and The One came in as first and second runners-up. Competition rules The Qualifying an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Haixin
Jin may refer to: States Jìn 晉 * Jin (Chinese state) (晉國), major state of the Zhou dynasty, existing from the 11th century BC to 376 BC * Jin dynasty (266–420) (晉朝), also known as Liang Jin and Sima Jin * Jin (Later Tang precursor) (晉國; 907–923), Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period * Later Jin (Five Dynasties) (後晉; 936–947), Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period Jīn 金 * Jin dynasty (1115–1234) (金朝), also known as the Jurchen Jin * Later Jin (1616–1636) (後金; 1616–1636), precursor of the Qing dynasty Others * Jin (Korean state) (辰國), precursor of the Jinhan Confederation * Balhae (698–713), originally known as Jin (震) Places * Jin Prefecture (Shanxi) (晉州), a former Chinese prefecture centered on present-day Linfen, Shanxi * Jin Prefecture (Shaanxi) (金州), a former Chinese efecture centered on present-day Ankang, Shaanxi * Jin Prefecture (Hunan) (锦州), a former Chinese prefecture centered on Luyang in present-day H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Ying
Na Ying (born 27 November 1967) is a Chinese singer. Rising to fame in the late 1980s, Na signed with Linfair Records in 1993, becoming one of the first singers from mainland China to join a Taiwanese label and subsequently gaining popularity across Greater China. In 2001, she became the first and only mainland Chinese singer to win the Best Mandarin Female Singer at the Golden Melody Awards for her song ''Sad and Romantic'' from the eponymous album (2000). Since the 2010s, she has become a staple of music shows, serving as a coach for eight seasons of '' The Voice of China'' from 2012 to 2021, and participating in Season 1 and 4 of '' Mask Singer (China)'' (2016; 2019), ''Our Song'' (2019), Season 2 and 3 of '' Sisters Who Make Waves'' (2021–2022), where she won the champion in Season 2, ''Infinity and Beyond 2023'', and '' Singer 2024'', where she won the champion. Biography Early career Na was born in Shenyang, Liaoning of ethnic Manchu parents. She is of Manchu descent. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Chinese Music Chart Awards
The Top Chinese Music Awards () is an annual music awards to recognize Chinese popular music artists and works. The Top Chinese Music Awards was established in 2001 and is held in China. The awards have been described by the media as China's equivalent of the Grammys The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ... in the United States. Ceremonies Categories 2017 Top Chinese Music Awards * Best Male Singer * Best Female Singer * Best All-Round Artist * Most Influential Award * Best Film Song * Best Rock Artist/Group * Best Ballad Artist/Group * Best Crossover Idol * Most Popular Singer-Songwriter * Most Popular Group * Most Popular Overseas Artist * Most Popular Quality Singer * Most Popular Potential Idol * Media Recommend Singer-Songwriter * Media Recommend Internet Idol * Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maling River Gorge Cable Car Disaster
The Maling River Gorge cable car crash occurred on 3 October 1999 in the Maling River Canyon Scenic Area, Xingyi, Guizhou Province, China. A cable car fell from a mountain top platform to the bottom of a 40-meter-high valley, killing 14 and injuring 22. The crash occurred during the commemoration holiday of the founding of the PRC in 1949 (National Day of the People's Republic of China National Day ( zh, s=国庆节, t=, p=guóqìng jié, l=national celebration day, links=yes), officially the National Day of the People's Republic of China (), is a public holiday in China celebrated annually on 1 October as the national da ...). According to reports, 36 people were inside the cable car, which was designed only for 10. On the morning of the accident, over 200 tourists were in the vicinity, and the primary organizers of the holiday outing were the Guangxi China Travel Service, Tianma, and Sunshine Travel Agency. Shortly before noon, the tourists entered the cable car. The ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cataract
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens (anatomy), lens of the eye that leads to a visual impairment, decrease in vision of the eye. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Symptoms may include faded colours, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and Nyctalopia, difficulty seeing at night. This may result in trouble driving, reading, or recognizing faces. Poor vision caused by cataracts may also result in an increased risk of Falling (accident), falling and Depression (mood), depression. Cataracts cause 51% of all cases of blindness and 33% of visual impairment worldwide. Cataracts are most commonly due to senescence, aging but may also occur due to Trauma (medicine), trauma or radiation exposure, be congenital cataract, present from birth, or occur following eye surgery for other problems. Risk factors include diabetes mellitus, diabetes, longstanding use of corticosteroid medication, smoking tobacco, prolonged exposu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Sing With Me
''Come Sing with Me'' () is a Chinese variety music show, broadcast on Hunan Television. The show is hosted by Wang Han and the singer Han Hong, which invites exceptional renowned singers and ordinary people like fans. Every episode takes about 90 minutes to broadcast. The program's first season has 11 episodes, released on 7 May 2016, while the second season has 12 episodes and released on 29 April 2017. Mandopop folk singer Fei Yu-ching was the host of the final episode of the first season. Come Sing With Me ranked second in the ''Top 10 Popular China TV Shows'' in the first half of the year 2016. The music party show was manufactured and directed by Wang Qin and their team, which was the main program show of Super Girl (超级女声), Super Boy (快乐男声) and Tian Sheng Yi Dui (天声一队) executive producer. The music show was exclusively recorded, copyrighted from KuGou, NetEase Music, and broadened by Mango Television. Competition rules There would be three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
