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Nie Yuan
Nie Yuan (born 17 March 1978) is a Chinese actor best known for his numerous television performances, some of his more notable roles include: Qi Tianlei in '' Wrong Carriage, Right Groom'' (2000); Hu Fei in '' Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain'' (2006); Li Ke in '' Carol of Zhenguan'' (2007); Zhao Yun in ''Three Kingdoms'' (2010), Tang Sanzang in ''Journey to the West'' (2011) and Qianlong Emperor in ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018). Early life Nie was born in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. His parents named his elder brother and him "Zhen" and "Yuan" respectively to remind them not to forget their hometown (Zhenyuan). When Nie recalled his adolescent days, he saw himself as a "youth-at-risk" then – he secretly joined the Guiyang Dance Class without informing his parents; when he was around 15 and 16 years old, he smoked, got into fights, and ran away from home. His worried parents sent him to enlist in the People's Liberation Army. Nie later enrolled in the Shanghai Theatre Academ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nie (surname)
Nie () is a Chinese surname. It is the 126th surname in the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. It is spelled Nip in Cantonese and Nieh in Wade–Giles.It is mainly distributed in Henan, and some are distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Hubei, Taiwan and other places. One branch of the Nie family who were descendants of the traitorous Nie Yi changed their surname to Zhang (surname), Zhang to avoid being associated with him. Descendants of this line include Cao Wei official Zhang Liao. Notable people *Nie Bichu, mayor of Tianjin *Nie Er, Chinese composer in the 20th century *Nie Haisheng, Chinese astronaut *Nie Li, lieutenant general of People's Liberation Army, daughter of Nie Rongzhen *Nie Rongzhen, marshal of the People's Liberation Army *Nie Shicheng, general in Qing Dynasty *Nie Weiping, professional weiqi player *Nie Yuan, actor *Nie Yuanzi, key figure in the Cultural Revolution *Nie Xiaoqian, fictional character in eponymous story by Pu Songling * Nieh Pin-chieh (聶品潔; born 1988), T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four Military branch, services—People's Liberation Army Ground Force, Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Navy, Navy, People's Liberation Army Air Force, Air Force, and People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Rocket Force—and four arms—People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force, Aerospace Force, People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force, Cyberspace Force, People's Liberation Army Information Support Force, Information Support Force, and People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Joint Logistics Support Force. It is led by the Central Military Commission (China), Central Military Commission (CMC) with its Chairman of the Central Military Commission (China), chairman as Supreme Military Command of the People's Republic of China, commander-in-chief. The PLA can trace its origins during the Republic of China (1912– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Supper (2012 Film)
''The Last Supper'' is a 2012 historical film directed by Lu Chuan. The plot is based on events in the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Han dynasty in Chinese history. A Chinese-Hong Kong-Taiwanese co-production, the film was originally scheduled to be released on 5 July 2012, but was delayed. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2012. Plot The story is told in flashbacks from the point of view of a 61-year-old Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. Liu Bang has been experiencing nightmares and living in fear and apprehension as he constantly suspects that someone is trying to kill him. In his whole life, he has been afraid of only two persons: Xiang Yu, his rival in their power struggle for supremacy over China after the fall of the Qin dynasty; and Han Xin, a man who previously served Xiang Yu, but later became a general under him, and helped him defeat Xiang Yu. Liu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flowers Of War
''The Flowers of War'' (, Pinyin: ''Jīnlíng Shísān Chāi'' ) is a 2011 historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Tong Dawei, Atsuro Watabe, Shigeo Kobayashi and Cao Kefan. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film is based on a novella by Geling Yan, ''13 Flowers of Nanjing'', inspired by the diary of Minnie Vautrin. The story is set in Nanjing, China, during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre in the Second Sino-Japanese War. A group of escapees, finding sanctuary in a church compound, try to survive the Japanese atrocities. It was selected as the Chinese entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist. It also received a nomination for the 69th Golden Globe Awards. The 6th Asian Film Awards presented ''The Flowers of War'' with several individual nominations, including Best Film. The film's North American distribution rights were acquired by Wrekin Hill Entertainment, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Literature
The history of Chinese literature extends thousands of years, and begins with the earliest recorded inscriptions, court archives, building to the major works of philosophy and history written during the Axial Age. The Han dynasty, Han (202 BC220 AD) and Tang dynasty, Tang (618–907 AD) dynasties were considered golden ages of poetry, while the Song dynasty, Song (960–1279) and Yuan dynasty, Yuan (1271–1368) were notable for their lyrics (''ci''), essays, dramas, and plays. During the Ming dynasty, Ming and Qing, mature novels were written in written vernacular Chinese, an evolution from the preeminence of Literary Chinese patterned off the language of the Chinese classics. The introduction of widespread woodblock printing during the Tang and the invention of movable type printing by Bi Sheng (990–1051) during the Song rapidly spread written knowledge throughout China. Around the turn of the 20th century, the author Lu Xun (1881–1936) is considered an influential voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Great Classical Novels
Classic Chinese Novels () are the best-known works of literary fiction across pre-modern Chinese literature. The group usually includes the following works: Ming dynasty novels '' Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', '' Water Margin'', ''Journey to the West'', and '' The Plum in the Golden Vase''; and Qing dynasty novels '' Dream of the Red Chamber'' and '' The Scholars''. These works are among the world's longest and oldest novels. They represented a new complexity in structure and sophistication in language that helped to establish the novel as a respected form among later popular audiences and erudite critics. The Chinese historian and literary theorist C. T. Hsia wrote in 1968 that these six works "remain the most beloved novels among the Chinese." During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Chinese novels inspired sequels, rebuttals, and reinventions with new settings, sometimes in different genres. Far more than in the European tradition, every level of society was familiar with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Condor Heroes (2006 TV Series)
''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' is a 2006 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is the second instalment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2003) and followed by ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' (2009). It was first broadcast on 17 March 2006 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. Synopsis The story concerns the adventures of Yang Guo, an orphaned boy in a mid-13th Century China. From his humble beginnings, the street wise Yang Guo gets passed around from one prestigious master to another but none of them will teach him any martial arts. While escaping from the Quanzhen School's Zhao Zhijing, he meets Xiaolongnü, the girl who will become his martial arts master and eventually the love of his life. Cast * Huang Xiaoming as Yang Guo ** Xie Yunshan as Yang Guo (young) * Liu Yifei as Xiaolongnü * Wang Luoyong as G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia
( , literally "martial arts and chivalry") is a genre of Chinese literature, Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fantasy literature, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for such diverse art forms as Chinese opera, manhua, television dramas, films, and video games. It forms part of popular culture in many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. According to Hong Kong film director, producer, and movie writer Ronny Yu, wuxia movies are not to be confused with Martial arts film, martial arts movies. The word "" is a compound composed of the elements (, literally "martial", "military", or "armed") and (, literally "chivalrous", "vigilante" or "hero"). A martial artist who follows the code of is often referred to as a (, literally "follower of ") or (, literally "wandering "). In some translations, the martial artist is referred to as a () or (), either of which can be i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Guo
Yang Guo, courtesy name Gaizhi, is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel '' The Return of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. Birth and heritage Yang Guo traces his lineage to Yang Zaixing, a Song general who participated in the Jin–Song Wars against the Jin Empire. His father, Yang Kang, is the antagonist in '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and was notorious for committing several atrocities. His mother, Mu Nianci, (Qin Nanqin- in the first edition novel before revised by author) was Yang Kang's lover. She left Yang Kang after seeing how unrepentant and incorrigible he was, but was already pregnant with Yang Guo at the time. Yang Guo's birth is briefly mentioned at the end of the first novel. Mu Nianci met Guo Jing and Huang Rong shortly after giving birth to her son. Guo Jing, who was Yang Kang's sworn brother, hoped that Yang Kang's child will not follow in his father's footsteps. He named the baby boy "Guo", which means "wrong" or "fault", and gave him the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Jizhong
Zhang Jizhong (born May 23, 1951) is a Chinese film producer, director, teacher, and writer. He is known as one of the more prominent television producers in China. His best known productions include the CCTV adaptations of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, namely ''Journey to the West'', ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' and '' The Water Margin'', as well as adaptations of Louis Cha's ''wuxia'' novels. He is also known for building large film cities with the support of local government authorities, sets that have later been developed into tourist attractions. Zhang's adaptations of Louis Cha's works are somewhat controversial in China. Reception to these productions are generally mixed as some feel his productions are largely overblown, muddled and bombastic, while others champion his large budget and use of scenic locations. Early life In Zhang's early life, he and his seven siblings endured many hardships because his father served as a county head for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Dawei
Tong Dawei (, born 3 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), '' Struggle'' (2007), and ''Tiger Mom'' (2015); as well as the films ''Lost in Beijing'' (2007), ''The Flowers of War'' (2011) and ''American Dreams in China'' (2013). Tong ranked 97th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 84th in 2014, and 51st in 2015. Early life and career Tong Dawei was born in 1979 in Fushun, Liaoning. He joined the Shanghai Theater Academy in 1997 and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. Tong first gained attention for his role in the romantic film '' I Love You'' (2002) by acclaimed director Zhang Yuan. He then starred in ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), which was a huge hit with the audience in China and launched Tong into a household name. After the success of ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'', none of Tong's performance struck a chord in the audience, till he starred in the y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Xiaoming
Huang Xiaoming or Mark Huang ( zh, s=黄晓明, p=Huáng Xiǎomíng, born 13 November 1977) is a Chinese actor and singer. Huang rose to prominence for playing Emperor Wu of Han in the television series '' The Prince of Han Dynasty'' (2001), followed by popular series such as '' The Return of the Condor Heroes'' (2006), ''Shanghai Bund'' (2007), '' The Patriot Yue Fei'' (2013), '' Cruel Romance'' (2015), '' Nirvana in Fire 2'' (2017), '' Winter Begonia'' (2020), as well as films '' The Message'' (2009), '' The Last Tycoon'' (2012), and '' American Dreams in China'' (2013). Early life Huang was born in Qingdao, Shandong and is an only child. His father was an engineer while his mother was an accountant. At age nine, he was selected by a film studio to play the child protagonist in a movie. Huang is the second older cousin of Olympian Chen Meng, who won two table tennis gold medals at Tokyo 2020. Throughout his school life, Huang planned to become a scientist, but when the Beiji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
