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Chen Xi (dissident)
Chen Xi is the atonal pinyin romanization of various Chinese names. It may refer to: * Chen Xi (陳豨, died 194 BC), a Chinese rebel under the early Han * Chen Xi (陈希, born 1953), a Chinese politician who served on the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party * Chen Xi (born c. 1954), a Chinese dissident arrest during a 2011 crackdown * Chen Xi (晨曦), a Chinese lyricist for the 1979 ''The Wild Goose on the Wing'' * Chen Xi (陈曦; born ), a Chinese musician, a member of Snapline * Chen Xi (陈曦; born ), contestant on ''I Supermodel'', Season 1 * Chen Xi (陈锡), a character in the 2008 Singaporean series ''The Little Nyonya'' * Chen Xi, a character in the 2009 Chinese series '' I'm a Boss'' * Chen Xi (陈熙), a character in the 2012 Singaporean series '' Jump!'' * Chen Xi (陈熙), a Singaporean actor See also * Duke Xi of Chen Duke Xi of Chen (; died 796BC), personal name Gui Xiao, was a duke of the Chen state. He succeeded his father, Duke You, to the Chen th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Tones
This article summarizes the phonology (the sound system, or in more general terms, the pronunciation) of Standard Chinese (Standard Mandarin). Standard Chinese phonology is based on the Beijing dialect of Mandarin. Actual production varies widely among speakers, as they introduce elements of their native varieties (although television and radio announcers are chosen for their ability to produce the standard variety). Elements of the sound system include not only the segments – the vowels and consonants – of the language but also the tones that are applied to each syllable. Standard Chinese has four main tones, in addition to a neutral tone used on weak syllables. This article represents phonetic values using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), noting correspondences chiefly with the Pinyin system for transcription of Chinese text. For correspondences with other systems, see the relevant articles, such as Wade–Giles, Bopomofo (Zhuyin), Gwoyeu Romatzyh, etc., and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Crackdown On Dissidents In China
The 2011 crackdown on dissidents in China refers to the arrest of dozens of mainland Chinese rights lawyers, activists and grassroots agitators in a response to the 2011 Chinese pro-democracy protests. Since the protests, at least 54 Chinese activists have been arrested or detained by authorities in the biggest crackdown on dissent since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Since the start of the protests in mid-February 2011, human rights groups have claimed that more than 54 people have been arrested by authorities, some of whom have been charged with crimes. Among those arrested are bloggers who criticise the government such as Ai Weiwei, lawyers who pursue cases against the government, and human rights activists. Arrests At least 54 leading activists have been arrested or detained by authorities including: # Ai Weiwei (), prominent dissident, had expressed his sympathy with the 2011 Chinese pro-democracy protests: Amid Boxun's online campaign, Ai had posted on his Twitter acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump! (TV Series)
Jump! (跳浪) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which aired on MediaCorp Channel U in May 2012. It was aired on weekdays in the 10pm time slot. The series features Jeanette Aw, Zhang Zhenhuan, and Taiwan-based Singaporean singer Wong Jing Lun in his acting debut. Plot Xiao Chunli is a Chinese teacher at Blue Sky Secondary School, neighbourhood school notorious for its rock-bottom results and delinquency. Her efforts to help her students are hampered by Mr Yan, the school principal who cares more about KPIs than the students themselves. One of the teachers Xu Dele is a master with the skipping rope and he begins recruiting students to participate in a double Dutch competition. Much to Miss Xiao and Mr Xu's frustration, several of the more problematic students or those rejected by other CCAs are "dumped" into the team. Mr Xu and his students embark on a quest to win a medal at the competition. The students learn some valuable lessons about life and teamwork along the way. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm A Boss
''I'm a Boss'' is a 2009 Chinese television comedy-drama directed by Zheng Xiaolong, starring Jiang Wu as an idiosyncratic and Quixotic mid-aged Ma Yiming who, forced to leave his government career, enters the business world as an entrepreneur. Ma Yiming is a likeable character who is selfless, dependable, diligent, upstanding, and full of righteousness, but who is also utterly unsuccessful; his frequently amusing misfortunes highlight the contrast between the ideal that the Communist-Party propagates and the capitalistic reality in contemporary Chinese society. Broadcast The show was first broadcast in May 2009 on Beijing Television. In Taiwan, it was shown on Videoland Max-TV in March 2010. Cast and characters *Jiang Wu as Ma Yiming, the protagonist *Zhang Heng as Shi Hong, a nurse and Ma Yiming's wife *Wang Lei as Shi Jun, Shi Hong's jobless brother, though he claims he owns a million-dollar company *Wang Jingsong as Ma Yiping, a taxicab driver and Ma Yiming's brother *Wang Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Nyonya
''The Little Nyonya'' ( zh, c= ) is a 2008 drama serial on Singapore's free-to-air MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It stars Jeanette Aw, Qi Yuwu, Dai Xiangyu, Lin Meijiao, Pan Lingling, Cynthia Koh, Pierre Png, Joanne Peh, Desmond Sim, Eelyn Kok, Andie Chen, Ng Hui and Xiang Yun as the casts of the series. The storyline, which circles around the biographical flashback of an extended Peranakan family in Malacca, is set in the 1930s and spans to over 70 years and several generations of three families. It debuted on 25 November 2008 and concluded its run on 5 January 2009. It was shown on weekdays at 9pm. The series was partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore. Produced by MediaCorp in commemoration of the channel's 45th anniversary, ''The Little Nyonya'' is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series on Channel 8. It has been acclaimed by viewers and critics, and ranked the highest viewership in the country in 14 years. The success of ''The Little Ny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Supermodel (season 1)
''I Supermodel 1'' is the first season of the Chinese reality show and modeling competition of the same name. Filming for the show took place in Melbourne, Australia. The show featured 14 contestants in the final cast and began to air on television on March 21, 2015. The winner of the competition was 26-year-old Kang Qian Wen, better known professionally as Kiki Kang. Contestants ''(ages stated are at time of contest)'' Episodes Episode 1 ''First aired: March 21, 2015'' The final fourteen part take in a fashion show with some of the season four contestants of ''China's Next Top Model'' before receiving their makeovers. They later have their first editorial photo shoot. Afterwards, they are divided into their teams and are flown to Melbourne, where they will stay for the remainder of the competition. :: Cai Hui, Chen Xi, Cui Nan, Dong Lei, Gu Ai Jia, Yao Xue Fei & Zheng Shi Hui :: Kiki Kang, Liu Yan Hong, Ren Rui, Yang Duo Lan, Yang Liu, Zhang Hao Yue & Zhong Lu Chun Episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snapline
Snapline is a band based in Beijing, consisting of Li Qing on guitar and keyboards and Li Weisi on bass, who met while at students the Beijing Institute of Technology. Their music was dedicated to working out in a contemporary Beijing context the sounds and ideas produced by the noise and minimalist musicians of the 1970s and 1980s, especially focusing on the New York scene of that period. Wanting also explore the dark, industrial music coming out of England during that period, especially from bands like Joy Division and the Cure, the two created a side project, which performed strange, drum-machine-driven music over dark, minor chords. Chen Xi, on vocals and drum machine, brought a softer sound to the band with his singing. Ex-Public Image Ltd drummer Martin Atkins produced their first CD. Irrespective As snippets of the recording filtered through the scene in China, the band's shows started drawing larger crowds, and they soon began to develop a strong following. A series o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Goose On The Wing
''The Wild Goose on the Wing'' (Chinese: 雁兒在林梢; pinyin: Yàn'er zài línshāo) is a Taiwanese film, released in 1979 by Super Star (H.K.) Motion Picture Company (巨星(香港)影業公司), with spoken dialogues in Mandarin. It stars Brigitte Lin, Chin Han, Tse Ling-ling, and Ma Yung-lin (馬永霖). It was produced by Chiung Yao, who wrote the novel of the same Chinese name. The adapted screenplay was by Qiao Ye (喬野) and the film was directed by Lily Liu (劉立立). Music ''Yan er zai lin shao'' (雁兒在林梢) is a 1979 album by Feng Fei-fei, released by Kolin Records (歌林唱片). It contains three songs that are heard in the film. A few songs, like "Naihe" (奈何), have been covered by other singers, like Teresa Teng, Sylvia Chang, and Faye Wong. ;Side A # "The Wild Goose in the Forest" (雁兒在林梢 "Yan er zai lin shao") — lyrics by Chiung Yao, composed by Xin Yi (欣逸) #: Main theme song of this film # "You Want to Stay Behind" (你可願留 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Xi (dissident)
Chen Xi is the atonal pinyin romanization of various Chinese names. It may refer to: * Chen Xi (陳豨, died 194 BC), a Chinese rebel under the early Han * Chen Xi (陈希, born 1953), a Chinese politician who served on the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party * Chen Xi (born c. 1954), a Chinese dissident arrest during a 2011 crackdown * Chen Xi (晨曦), a Chinese lyricist for the 1979 ''The Wild Goose on the Wing'' * Chen Xi (陈曦; born ), a Chinese musician, a member of Snapline * Chen Xi (陈曦; born ), contestant on ''I Supermodel'', Season 1 * Chen Xi (陈锡), a character in the 2008 Singaporean series ''The Little Nyonya'' * Chen Xi, a character in the 2009 Chinese series '' I'm a Boss'' * Chen Xi (陈熙), a character in the 2012 Singaporean series '' Jump!'' * Chen Xi (陈熙), a Singaporean actor See also * Duke Xi of Chen Duke Xi of Chen (; died 796BC), personal name Gui Xiao, was a duke of the Chen state. He succeeded his father, Duke You, to the Chen th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinyin
Hanyu Pinyin (), often shortened to just pinyin, is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese in China, and to some extent, in Singapore and Malaysia. It is often used to teach Mandarin, normally written in Chinese form, to learners already familiar with the Latin alphabet. The system includes four diacritics denoting tones, but pinyin without tone marks is used to spell Chinese names and words in languages written in the Latin script, and is also used in certain computer input methods to enter Chinese characters. The word ' () literally means "Han language" (i.e. Chinese language), while ' () means "spelled sounds". The pinyin system was developed in the 1950s by a group of Chinese linguists including Zhou Youguang and was based on earlier forms of romanizations of Chinese. It was published by the Chinese Government in 1958 and revised several times. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) adopted pinyin as an international standard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politburo Of The Chinese Communist Party
The Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, formally known as the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and known as the Central Bureau before 1927, is the decision-making body of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Currently, it is a group of 24 top officials who oversee the CCP and headed by the general secretary. Unlike politburos of other Communist parties, power within the Chinese politburo is further centralized in the Politburo Standing Committee, a group of 7 individuals from among the larger Politburo. The Politburo is nominally elected by the Central Committee. In practice, however, scholars of Chinese elite politics believe that the Politburo is a self-perpetuating body, with new members of both the Politburo and its Standing Committee chosen through a series of deliberations by current Politburo members and retired Politburo Standing Committee members. The current and former Politburo members conduct a series of informal straw polls to de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Xi (politician)
Chen Xi (; born 16 September 1953) is a Chinese politician currently serving as the head of the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and president of the Central Party School. Between 2017 and 2022, Chen has was a member of the Politburo of the CCP and a secretary of the Secretariat of the CCP. A graduate from Tsinghua University, Chen served as the party chief of the institution from 2002 to 2008. Thereafter he served as a vice-minister of education and vice chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology. Early career Chen traces his ancestry to Putian, Fujian province, and was born in the provincial capital Fuzhou. He worked in his youth at a mechanics factory attached to Fuzhou University. Shortly after the resumption of higher education at the end of the Cultural Revolution, Chen was recommended to attend Tsinghua University as a "Worker-Peasant-Soldier student", where he earned a bachelor's degree. At Tsinghua he was friends with Xi J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
