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Wu Xuanyi
Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995), is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016, as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She took a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as a contestant in Tencent Video's survival reality show, '' Produce 101 China'', finishing in second place and joining the Chinese project girl group Rocket Girls 101 until June 2020. Following the disbandment of the project group, she remained on hiatus from WJSN to pursue a solo career in China until she left the group on March 3, 2023. Early life Wu was born in Hainan, China. She joined Yuehua Entertainment, moved to South Korea around 2014 to 2015 and joined Starship Entertainment where she became a trainee. Career 2015–2016: Debut with WJSN On December 4, 2015, Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment introduced a 12-member Chinese-South Korean girl group WJSN. Wu was introduced as a member of "Joy Unit". Together with Wonder Unit, they release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu (surname)
''Wú'' is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese surname 吳 (Simplified Chinese 吴), which is a common surname (family name) in Mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit .... Wú (吳) is the sixth name listed in the Song dynasty classic '' Hundred Family Surnames''. In 2019 Wu was the ninth most common surname in Mainland China. A 2013 study found that it was the eighth most common surname, shared by 26,800,000 people or 2.000% of the population, with the province having the most being Guangdong. The Cantonese and Hakka transliteration of 吳 is Ng, a syllable made entirely of a nasal consonant while the Min Nan transliteration of 吳 is Ngo, Ngoh, Ngov, Goh, Go, Gouw, depending on the regional variations in Min Nan pronunciation. Shanghaine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Produce 101 (Chinese TV Series)
''Produce 101'' () is a Chinese reality show, which premiered on Tencent Video and based on the South Korean franchise show of the Produce 101, same name. It premiered on and aimed to form an eleven-member girl group. The series was jointly produced by 7-D Vision and Tencent Pictures, Tencent Penguin Pictures, under license from Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's owner CJ E&M. The show attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video. Background Since the success of ''Super Girl (TV series), Super Girl'' in China, there had yet to have been a national show that had sparked as strong interest from audiences in the same manner. Subsequently, while the show launched the careers of many talented solo vocalists, there has been a lack of ''girl groups'' in the Chinese speaking world. The biggest girl group in the early 2000s was S.H.E and since then, there has arguably been a lack of well-known cohesive girl groups that have been as successful. The show aims to create a brand new "it" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douluo Continent
'' Douluo Continent'' () is a 2021 Chinese television series based on a fantasy novel of the same name by Tang Jia San Shao, starring Xiao Zhan and Wu Xuanyi. It premiered on Tencent Video, CCTV and WeTV on February 5. It was successful despite its data suppression. Plot Based on the novel of the same name, "Douluo Continent" tells the story of Tang San, who lost his mother at a young age, overcame many difficulties with his perseverance and strength. Tang San (Xiao Zhan) lives with his alcoholic blacksmith father Tang Hao. Tang San yearns to know about his mother, but Tang Hao never talks about his wife. When Tang San attends a Spirit Awakening ceremony with Spirit Master Su Yun Tao, he discovers that his Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, which he is told is the most common of useless spirits. Tang San's Spirit Strength, however, is exceptional -- and he discovers he has a second Spirit, which he keeps hidden and only reveals to his father. Tang Hao tells his son that only by becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Angry Birds Movie 2
''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' is a 2019 animated comedy film based on the ''Angry Birds'' video game series. It is the second installment in the Angry Birds film series, and was directed by Thurop Van Orman from a screenplay by Peter Ackerman, Eyal Podell and Jonathon E. Stewart. It is an international co-production between Finland and the United States. Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, and Peter Dinklage reprise their voice roles from the first film, with newcomers Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, and Eugenio Derbez joining the ensemble voice cast. In the film, the birds are forced to team up with the pigs to stop Eagle Island's leader from destroying both of their Islands. Heitor Pereira returned to compose the film's score, with artists such as Kesha and Luke Combs contributing tracks for the film. It also features classical pop songs from the 1960s to 2000s, as in the first film. ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' was thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lai Meiyun
Lai Meiyun (; born 7 July 1998), is a Chinese Singer signed under Qigu Culture. She was a member of Rocket Girls 101 after ranking 6th in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She was also a member of S.I.N.G as the main vocal and center under Qigu Culture. Early life and education Lai Meiyun was born in a single parent family in Shenzhen, Guangdong, and was raised by her mother. Meiyun has studied in Shenzhen High School from 2013 to 2016. During this period, Meiyun joined the Lily Choir of Shenzhen Senior High School with 1st place, where she laid the foundation for becoming a singer in days to come. Meiyun has participated the audition of Chinese girl idol group SNH48 for 3 times but didn't make the cut. Career Pre-debut: SING Idol Group Competition In October 2014, Meiyun auditioned for a position in S.I.N.G and was accepted as a trainee after ranking in the top 10. On December 13, Meiyun began a half-year professional training course on physique, vocal and dance wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duan Aojuan
Duan Aojuan (born December 28, 2000) is a Chinese singer. She became a member of Rocket Girls 101 after finishing fourth in the survival show ''Produce 101''. Early life Born on 28 December 2000, Duan graduated from Chengdu No. 44 High School. Career 2018-present: ''Produce 101'' and debut with Rocket Girls 101 In 2018, Duan participated in the Chinese reality survival girl group show Produce 101 China aired from April 21 to June 23 on Tencent Video. Duan was eventually placed 4th overall in the final episode and debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 on 23 June as the main vocalist. She has made several notable soundtrack appearances for films such as "幸福的時光" in '' The Island'', "毒液前來" for promotion of ''Venom Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huaxia
''Huaxia'' is a historical concept representing the Chinese nation, and came from the self-awareness of a common cultural ancestry by ancestral populations of the Han people. Etymology The earliest extant authentic attestation of the ''Huaxia'' concept is in the '' Zuo Zhuan'', a historical narrative and commentary authored before 300 BCE. In Zuo zhuan, Huaxia refers to the central states (中國 '' zhōngguó'') in the Yellow River valley, dwelt by the Huaxia people, ethnically equivalent to Han Chinese in pre-imperial discourses who are said to be the descendants of the Yellow Emperor. According to the Confucian Kong Yingda, ''xià'' ( 'grand') signified the 'greatness' () in the ceremonial etiquettes of the central states, while ''huá'' ( 'flower', 'blossom') was used in reference to the beauty () in the ''hanfu'' clothing that the denizens from those states wore. History Origin The Han-era historian Sima Qian asserts that "Xia" was the name of the state en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sina Weibo
Weibo (), or Sina Weibo (), is a Chinese microblogging ( weibo) website. Launched by Sina Corporation on 14 August 2009, it is one of the biggest social media platforms in China, with over 582 million monthly active users (252 million daily active users) as of Q1 2022. The platform has been highly successful but has faced criticism for heavy censorship. Sina had gone public on the Nasdaq in 2000. In March 2014, Sina announced a spinoff of Weibo and filed an IPO under the symbol WB. Sina carved out 11% of Weibo in the IPO, with Alibaba owning 32% post-IPO. The company began trading publicly on 17 April 2014. In March 2017, Sina launched Sina Weibo International Version. In November 2018, Sina Weibo suspended its registration function for minors under the age of 14. In July 2019, Sina Weibo announced that it would launch a two-month campaign to clean up pornographic and vulgar information, named "Project Deep Blue" (蔚蓝计划). On 29 September 2020, the company announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Asian Games
The 2022 Asian Games (), officially the 19th Asian Games () and also known as Hangzhou 2022 ( zh, c=, s=杭州2022, labels=no), were a continental multi-sport event which was held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The games marked the 110th anniversary since the creation of the first continental event, starting with the 1913 Far Eastern Championship Games. Originally scheduled to take place from 10 to 25 September 2022, on 6 May 2022 the Games were postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new dates were announced on 19 July 2022, with the Games remaining branded as Hangzhou 2022. Hangzhou was the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Bidding process The Chinese Olympic Committee confirmed that Hangzhou in Zhejiang province submitted a proposal to apply for the event and was the only city to complete all necessary steps to participate in the process who ended on end of August 2015. Hangzh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvis Wang
Wang Xi (born Wang Xin; 9 April 1985), known professionally as Elvis Wang, is a Chinese pop bass singer from Yingkou, Liaoning. He graduated from Liaoning Arts Vocational College with a major in pop singing and then studied at the Shenyang Conservatory of Music. He is also a youth singer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Political Department and a member of the Chinese Musicians Association. In 2011, he participated in the "8th China Music Golden Bell Awards Pop Music Competition" and won the men's gold award. In 2013, he participated in the CCTV's "15th National Youth Singer TV Grand Prix" and won the popular singing championship. In the same year, he won the 2014 Top Ten Hot Record Award for his first album, ''The Temptation of Low C''. In 2015, he kicked off his first concert tour in Zhuhai. In 2016, he participated in season 4 of ''I Am a Singer'' and won the first round, but he was eliminated in the third round. He became the first singer to sing a Spani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tencent Music
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME; ) is a company that develops music streaming services for the Chinese market. Tencent Music's apps include QQ Music, KuGou, Kuwo, and WeSing; which have more than 800 million active users and 120 million paying subscribers. As of July 2016, Tencent Music's three services held an estimated 56% market share of music streaming services in China. In the first quarter of 2021, Tencent Music announced it had 60.9 million paying users, up 42.6% compared to the 42.7 million paying users in the first quarter of 2020. In addition, the total number of music streaming users was announced to be 615 million, a drop of 6.4% compared to the first quarter of 2020 (657 million). History Tencent Music was established in July 2016 with Tencent's purchase of China Music Corporation to strengthen its music offerings. On July 4, 2018, Sony/ATV Music Publishing acquired an equity stake in Tencent Music. In October 2018, the firm filed for IPOs of around $2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
