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Strolling Down The Road Of Life
''Strolling Down the Road of Life'' () is the second Cantonese studio album recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng, released via Polydor Records on May 18, 1983. The album was supported with the single of the same name, which is a Cantonese remake of Miyuki Nakajima's 1980 single "Hitori Jouzu". Background and release ''Strolling Down the Road of Life'' was released as Teng's second and final Cantonese-language album on May 18, 1983. In English, the album and title track are also alternately referred to as "Strolling Down the Path of Life" and "Walking Down the Road of Life", amongst other translations. The title track is a remake of Miyuki Nakajima's single "Hitori Jouzu" (ひとり上手), which was originally released on October 21, 1980, for her album '' Ringetsu'' (1981). The Cantonese lyrics were penned by Cheng Kwok-kong. Reception ''Strolling Down the Road of Life'' was a commercial success, receiving a platinum certification by the International Federation of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Albums
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 6 – Pope John Paul II appoints a bishop over the Czechoslovak exile community, which the '' Rudé právo'' newspaper calls a "provocation." This begins a year-long disagreement between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the Vatican, leading to the eventual restoration of diplomatic relations between the two states. * January 14 – The head of Bangladesh's military dictatorship, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, announces his intentions to "turn Bangladesh into an Islamic state." * January 18 – U.S. Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt makes controversial remarks blaming poor living conditions on Native American reservations on "the failures of socialism." Watt will eventually resign in September after a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Town Story (song)
"Small Town Story" () is a song recorded by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. It was officially released for her Mandarin studio album ''Love Songs of Island, Vol. 6: Small Town Story'', which was released through Polydor Records on March 23, 1979. Background "Small Town Story" was released for Teng's studio album ''Love Songs of Island, Vol. 6: Small Town Story'' on March 23, 1979. It is two minutes and 36 seconds long. Teng first recorded it for the 1978 Taiwanese film ''The Story of a Small Town'', directed by Li Hsing. The film was well received in Taiwan and won Best Feature Film at the 16th Golden Horse Awards. ''CTWant'' described "Small Town Story" as "ditty" and "full of national color, expressing the hardworking, hospitable and optimistic nature of Taiwanese people." The publication added that "through Teresa Teng's gentle and sincere interpretation, the spirit of the song is brought out to its fullest, unparalleled potential". Live performances "Small Town Story" he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou Shen
Zhou Shen (; born ), also known as Charlie Zhou, is a Chinese singer. Known for his unique voice and wide vocal range, he gained prominence with his renowned song "Big Fish". In May 2024, he released his second album ''Shenself'' and sold over 1 million digital copies in a week. He has performed OSTs for numerous high-profile Chinese films and TV series, including ''Big Fish & Begonia'', ''Jiang Ziya'', and ''The Wandering Earth 2'', among many others. He won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Greater China Act in November 2019. In August 2020, he ranked 42nd in the Forbes China Celebrity List of 2020. The ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards named Zhou the Most Popular Male Singer of 2021 and 2022 and the Best Male Singer of 2023 and 2024. Since 2022, he has been a cast member of the popular Chinese variety show ''Keep Running''. In August 2022, his Douyin online concert "I Want to Be by Your Side" (想到你“深”边) attracted over 140 million viewers. His ran across early 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) () is China's third biggest television network after China Central Television (CCTV) and Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS). The television network is owned by the Jiangsu provincial government. The network is based in Nanjing in Jiangsu. History Before the establishment of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, the local television stations first aired in Nanjing and southern Jiangsu in October 1952. JSBC was established in June 2001 to compete with other major Television networks and expanded its network through nationwide satellite television in January 1997. Television channels * Jiangsu Television * JSBC City Channel * JSBC Arts Channel * JSBC Films and Series Channel * JSBC Sports and Leisure Channel * JSBC News Channel * Youman Cartoon * JSBC International Channel * Haoxiang Shopping Channel * JSBC Educational Channel * JSBC Learning Channel * JSBC Adornments Channel (pay channel) * Fortune Land Channel (pay channel) * Jiangsu Mobile Channe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association For Asian Studies
The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is a scholarly, non-political and non-profit professional association focusing on Asia and the study of Asia. It is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. The Association provides members with an Annual Conference (a large conference of 3,000+ normally based in North America each spring), publications, regional conferences, and other activities. History Shortly after World War I, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, gave Mortimer Graves a mandate to develop Chinese studies. Kenneth Scott Latourette would recall in 1955 the "people of the United States and those who led them knew little of the peoples and cultures of the Far East" and that was "in spite of political, commercial and cultural commitments in the region and of events which already were hurrying them on into ever more intimate relations." Graves worked with Arthur W. Hummel, Sr. of the Oriental Division of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Coliseum
Hong Kong Coliseum (), commonly and informally known as the Hung Hom Coliseum (, ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong near Hung Hom station. It is in Yau Tsim Mong District. It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983. The opening of the stadium coincided with the 100th anniversary of the Urban Council. The coliseum has 12,500 seats, which is the second largest among indoor facilities in Hong Kong, only behind the 2005-opened AsiaWorld–Arena. It is now managed by the Leisure and Cultural Service Department of the Hong Kong Government. Facilities The Hong Kong Coliseum consists of a big arena and a number of conference rooms. Arena The arena floor is a rectangular shape with seats surrounding it on all four sides, the highest and farthest rows rising up to 41 metres (134’6”). The entire facility has a concrete cement flooring. During performances, the floor may be covered with different overmounted floorings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music FM Radio Guangdong
Music FM Radio Guangdong (), which uses the moniker "Music FM", is a music radio station on 99.3 FM in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is owned by Radio Guangdong, a part of Guangdong Radio and Television. History The station was founded in December 1980 as the first stereo FM outlet in mainland China. Frequencies FM * (Pearl River Delta The Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea. Referred to as the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area in official documents, ...) * (Meizhou) * (Guangzhou, Xinjiang) * (Shaoguan) AM * (Heyuan) * (Chaozhou, Huizhou, Shantou) * (Shenzhen) * (Jiangmen) External links * Chinese-language radio stations Mandarin-language radio stations Cantonese-language radio stations Radio stations in China Mass media in Guangzhou {{PRChina-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangdong Radio And Television
Guangdong Radio and Television, commonly known as GRT, is a broadcasting company based in Guangdong, China. The company is operating 9 radio channels, 12 free-to-air and 10 pay television channels. The company is owned by the Guangdong provincial government. The company is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. The GRT compete ratings with local municipal broadcasters (e.g. Guangzhou Broadcasting Network) and Hong Kong's TVB network in the province. History GRT was formed on 23 April 2014 after the merge of Guangdong Television (GDTV), Radio Guangdong Radio Guangdong is a provincially-owned radio station in Guangdong, owns nine radio channels and two newspapers. Radio Guangdong is a part of Guangdong Radio and Television, and is a member of WRN Broadcast, World Radio Network. History Radio ..., Southern Media Corporation, and Television Southern (TVS). Television References External links * {{Television in China Television networks in China Television channels a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunan Television
Hunan Television or Hunan TV () is a state-owned provincial satellite TV station launched on September 29, 1970. It is currently China's second-most-watched television channel, second to China Central Television's CCTV-1, although Hunan TV has occasionally overtaken CCTV-1 in ratings. Owned by Hunan Broadcasting System, Hunan TV's signal covers most of China, including Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It is also broadcast overseas as Hunan STV World in Japan, India, Nepal, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Tajikistan, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, and parts of Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The channel has broadcast in high-definition since September 28, 2009. The appearance of its logo has resulted in the nickname of Mango TV Mango TV (芒果TV, ''Mángguǒ TV''; MGTV) is a Chinese video streaming platform under Mango Excellent Media, which is controlled by Hunan Broadcasting System. Mango TV was established on May 26, 2006, in Changsha, Hunan and later decided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanlian Lifeweek
''Sanlian Lifeweek'' ( zh, 三联生活周刊) is a news magazine based in Beijing, China, known for its in-depth reporting and cultural commentary. Its slogan is "A magazine and the life it advocates" ( zh, 一本杂志和他倡导的生活). History 1995–2000 In 1993, ''Sanlian Lifeweek'' was founded by SDX Joint Publishing Company in Beijing. In December 1994, the magazine released its pilot issue, and on January 14, 1995, the 100th anniversary of Zou Taofen’s birth, the magazine was officially launched with the first issue. It positioned itself as a continuation of the ''Life'' magazine founded by Zou in 1926. The magazine’s first editor-in-chief was Qian Gang, with Yang Lang serving as deputy editor. In September 1995, Zhu Wei—formerly of ''Rural Women'' magazine, where Yang’s wife worked—joined ''Sanlian Lifeweek'' as editor-in-chief. Starting in 1996, the magazine was published biweekly. The focus during this period was cultural criticism, covering all asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
