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淡淡幽情
''Dàndàn yōuqíng'' () is a 1983 Mandarin Chinese album by Teresa Teng, first distributed by Polydor Records, Ltd. (also called Polygram now owned by Universal Music Group), from Hong Kong and Kolin Records () from Taiwan. It contains twelve songs, which use poems from the Tang and Song Dynasties as lyrics. Names Various sources translate the name of the album into different English-language names. The journal ''CHIME: European Foundation For Chinese Music Research'' translates the name to ''Passionate Feelings''. ''Sinorama'' (now ''Taiwan Panorama''), ''Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century – 1912–2000'', and '' Encyclopædia Britannica'' translate it to ''Faded Feelings''. China Radio International translates it to ''Light Exquisite Feeling''. Track listing Each of the following poems () was written from the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty. Total length – 39:26 Side A # "Alone in the West Tower" ( du shang xi lou) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shui Diao Ge Tou
Shuidiao Getou () is the name of a traditional Chinese melody to which a poem in the '' cí'' style can be sung. Different poets have written different lyrics to the melody which are usually prefixed by this melody's title, the Song dynasty poet Su Shi's work "''Shuǐdiào Gētóu – Míngyuè Jǐshíyǒu ''" () being one of the most famous. Cí () is one of the literary genres that are unique to the Song dynasty, and can be sung to melody. Many ancient melodies are lost to history, but modern composers often compose new melodies for cí. Text of Su's poem Notes on the poem In popular culture In 1983, Liang Hong Zhi () set Su's poem to new music as the song "Danyuan ren changjiu" (; translated "Wishing We Last Forever" or "Always Faithful"). This new setting was recorded by Teresa Teng in her album ''dandan youqing'' (), which also contained songs based on other poems from the Tang and Song dynasties. Later artists such as Faye Wong, Jacky Cheung and China Flower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Teng
Teng Li-Chun (; 29 January 1953 – 8 May 1995), commonly known as Teresa Teng, was a Taiwanese singer, actress, musician and philanthropist. Referred to by some as " Asia's eternal queen of pop," Teng became a cultural icon for her contributions to Mandopop, giving birth to the phrase, "Wherever there are Chinese people, there is the music of Teresa Teng," and is cited by many as one of the most successful Asian artists of all time. With a career spanning almost 30 years, Teng established herself as a dominant and influential force in Asia throughout most of her career, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, and, to some extent, South Asia. She is often hailed as Asia's first pop superstar and by some as the pioneer of contemporary Chinese pop music—a major force in the development of the Chinese music industry by incorporating western and eastern styles into her music, replacing the most revolutionary songs then prevalent in mainland China and laying the foundation for modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perilla Frutescens
''Perilla frutescens'', commonly called deulkkae, perilla or Korean perilla, is a species of ''Perilla'' in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is an annual plant native to Southeast Asia and Indian highlands, and is traditionally grown in the Korean peninsula, southern China, Japan and India as a crop. An edible plant, perilla is grown in gardens and attracts butterflies. It is aromatic with a strong mint-like smell. A variety of this plant, ''P. frutescens'' var. ''crispa'' known as "shiso", is widely grown in Japan. In the United States, perilla is a weed pest, toxic to cattle after ingestion. Names Along with other plants in the genus ''Perilla'', the plant is commonly called "perilla". It is also referred to as Korean perilla, due to its extensive cultivation in Korea and use in Korean cuisine. In the United States, where the plant has become a weed, the plant is known by many names, such as perilla mint, beefsteak plant, purple perilla, Chinese basil, wild basil, blueweed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Yong (Song Dynasty)
Liu Yong ( Chinese: 柳永, Pinyin: Liǔ Yǒng) (approximately 984–1053), was a Chinese poet in Northern Song Dynasty. His original name was Liu Sanbian (Chinese: 柳三变), courtesy name was Jingzhuang (Chinese: 景庄), and he later changed his name to Liu Yong, courtesy name Qiqing (Chinese: 耆卿). He was born in Chong'an (崇安), Fujian, but his ancestral home was in present-day Yongji, Shanxi. Liu Yong was ambitious to make achievements and contribute to serving the country from an early age. He had received an education for imperial examination, which lay a foundation for his poetry writing. However, he failed four times and his career as an officer was not well-off. He spent a lot of leisure days with sing-song girls to have fun, which truly influenced his writing style and images in his poems. Liu Yong was the first poet who reformed Song Ci (宋词) poetry in a comprehensive way. The trend of long-form Song Ci poetry originated from him. Moreover, he has made grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouyang Xiu
Ouyang Xiu (; 1007 – 1072 CE), courtesy name Yongshu, also known by his art names Zuiweng () and Liu Yi Jushi (), was a Chinese historian, calligrapher, epigrapher, essayist, poet, and politician of the Song dynasty. He was a renowned writer among his contemporaries and is considered the central figure of the Eight Masters of the Tang and Song. He revived the Classical Prose Movement (first begun by the two Tang dynasty masters two centuries before him) and promoted it in imperial examinations, paving the way for future masters like Su Shi and Su Zhe. Ouyang Xiu's interests as a writer were remarkably diverse. As a historian, he was put in charge by Emperor Renzong of Song of creating the ''New Book of Tang'', which was completed in 1060 CE. He also wrote in his spare time the ''Historical Records of the Five Dynasties'', the only book in the Twenty-Four Histories to have been written in private by a single author. As a poet, he was a noted writer of both the '' cí'' and ''shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Koo
Joseph Koo Kar-Fai, MBE, GBS (born 3 February 1933), is a Hong Kong composer, who is considered one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong. He used the pen name Moran (莫然) for Mandarin songs early in his career. Early life Koo has two siblings: an older sister, the famous Chinese singer/painter Koo Mei (顧媚) and a younger brother, Koo Kar-Tseung (顧嘉鏘)."." ''WenWeiPo.com'' 31 October 2006. 23 May 2012. Archived from thoriginal Koo began learning music at age 17 by taking piano lessons from a Filipino music teacher, who was already giving singing lessons to Koo's sister. Career Koo was to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston in the early 60s. Upon graduation he returned to Hong Kong and worked for both the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest movie studios, scoring, among others, the Bruce Lee films ''Fist of Fury'' and ''Way of the Dragon'' in 1972. Koo joined TVB as their director of music in 1973, where from the late 1970s until immigrating to C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Jim
James Wong Jim (; 18 March 1941 – 24 November 2004, also known as "霑叔" or "Uncle Jim") was a Cantopop lyricist and songwriter based primarily in Hong Kong. Beginning from the 1960s, he was the lyricist for over 2,000 songs, collaborating with songwriter Joseph Koo ( Koo Kar-Fai) on many popular television theme songs, many of which have become classics of the genre. His work propelled Cantopop to unprecedented popularity. He was also well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter, and talk show host. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong. Wong died on 24 November 2004 of lung cancer after a four-year battle at the age of 63. Early life and education Wong was born Wong Jum-sum () in Panyu, in what now is part of Guangzhou, China. He migrated to Hong Kong with his family in 1949. He completed his secondary education at La Salle College. In 1963, he graduated from the Chinese Department, Faculty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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