Most westerners assert that Chinese characters are the most difficult part in learning Chinese language. In my opinion, to learn written Chinese efficiently, one must know about the origin of the character and its evolution.
Chinese Opera
Among the hundreds of forms of opera throughout China, Beijing Opera has the greatest influence and is therefore regarded as a national form. Since Liberation, much has been achieved in reforming this traditional beijing opera. Efforts have been made to eliminate the feudal aspects, to improve stagecraft, and to widen the subject matter. New generations of young actors and actresses have emerged and are making new achievements on the basis of the traditional schools in China.
Slaying The Evil Dragon
Like the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland, China has its myths and legends of dragons, some helpful and benevolent, and some not so. Of the evil variety, theres one thats been slain on stages around the world during the 2006 NTDTVs Global Chinese New Year Spectaculars. The performance is called “Nine Swords,” and it obviously was one of the audiences favorites as it receiving roaring applause.
The Divine Beauty of Traditional Chinese Culture Shines at Radio City Music Hall
The bilingual show explodes with the sights and sounds of ancient China, with epic tales, mythical dragons, roaring drums and beautiful dances to celebrate the Chinese New Year in a Spectacular way. A must see for the whole family!
The Chinese New Year Spectacular Will Not Fail to Impress
The Chinese New Year Spectacular is a veritable feast of music, drama and dance that will fill a void in the hearts of the Chinese diaspora, many of whom, since Maos destructive Cultural Revolution, are no longer aware of what their true culture is. But you dont have to be Chinese to enjoy the spectacular .
Clothes Grace the Dance
The dazzling costumes in NTDTVs Chinese New Year Spectacular are as much a part of each dance as the dance movements themselves. They are, in many ways, the palette on which the dance is performed. Clothes, hair, colorsthis is what transports us to the Divine Land of ancient China.
Chinese New Year Show Opens Window on Asian Subtlety
The appreciation for what is implied rather than what is in plain sight sets Asian art apart from Western art. Traditional Chinese dance, for example, is less precise and strict in form than its Western counterpart, ballet. It is because it attempts to evoke a different sort of feeling.
A New Music of the Orient: a Touch of the West and a Dash of the Divine
A new musical fusion has arisen in New York and it’s not the kind you can catch for ten dollars at a club in the West Village. For the many thousands of Chinese immigrants trying to stay afloat in a new world and for those westerners who have always wanted to understand the Chinese but have shied away for lack of a way in–for anyone who has wondered where the two civilizations connect, the answer may lie not in words, but in music.