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Hu Ke (actress)
Hu Ke (; born 1 December 1975) is a Chinese host and actress best known for her role as Niu Suyun on ''Moment in Peking'' and has also starred in a number of films, including ''Chat'', ''The Empire Symbol'', and ''Goddesses in the Flames of War''. Early life and education Hu was born in Jiaxing, Zhejiang on December 1, 1975. In 1998 she graduated from Beijing Broadcasting Institute (now Communication University of China), where she majored in broadcasting and hosting. After college, she worked at Phoenix Satellite Television in Hong Kong for half a year. In 1998 she joined The Walt Disney Company, becoming a host in ''The Dragon Club''. From 2002 to 2005 she was a host of ''Happy Mobilization''. After hosting several TV programs, Hu entered the entertainment circle. Acting career Hu made her television debut in the historical drama ''Storm of the Dragon'' (2000). Hu's first major television role was as Li Cuilian in ''Legendary Li Cuilian 2'' (2001). In 2002 she made her film d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu (surname)
Hu (Wikt:胡, 胡) is a Chinese surname. In 2006, it was the 15th most common surname in China. In 2013, it was the 13th most common in China, with 13.7 million Chinese sharing this surname. In 2019, Hu was the fifteenth most common surname in Mainland China. Some other, less common surnames pronounced Hu include Wikt:瓠, 瓠, Wikt:護, 護, Wikt:戶, 戶, Wikt:扈, 扈, Wikt:虎, 虎, Wikt:呼, 呼, Wikt:忽, 忽, Wikt:斛, 斛 and Wikt:壺, 壶. In Cantonese, “胡” is also pronounced as "Wu" or "Woo" or "Ow". Meaning In Classical Chinese, ''hú'' 胡 meant: "dewlap; wattle (anatomy), wattle" and was a variant Chinese character for "how; why; what" (''he'' Wikt:何, 何), "long-lasting; far-reaching" (''xia'' Wikt:遐, 遐), "part of a dagger-axe", ''hu-'' in "butterfly" (''hudie'' Wikt:蝴蝶, 蝴蝶), or possibly "Northern Barbarians". History According to tradition, the Hu (胡) surname has several historical origins. First, Hu could derive from the family of Duke Hu of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wing Chun
Wing Chun (Chinese: 詠春 or 咏春, lit. "singing spring"), sometimes spelled Ving Tsun, is a concept-based fighting art, form of Nanquan (martial art), Southern Chinese kung fu and close-quarters system of self-defense. In Mandarin, it is pronounced "Yong Chun." Origins The definitive origin of Wing Chun remains unknown, and is attributed to the development of Nanquan (martial art), Southern Chinese Martial Arts. Complications in the history and documentation of Wing Chun are attributed to the art being passed from teacher to student orally, rather than in writing. Another reason is the secrecy of its development, due to its connections to Anti-Qing rebellious movements. There are at least eight different distinct lineages of Wing Chun, each having its own history of origin. Additionally, there are competing genealogies within the same branch or about the same individual teacher. The eight distinct lineages of Wing Chun which have been identified are: * Ip Man * Yuen Kay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan Yueming
Pan Yueming (; born 9 May 1974) is a Chinese actor. Pan is noted for his roles as Tai Lin in the film ''A Love of Blueness'', and as twin brothers Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu on the Chinese web series ''Day and Night''. Pan ranked 97th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and 64th in 2020. Early life Pan was born and raised in Xuanwu District, Beijing. Pan's ancestral home in Xinfeng County, Shaoguan, Guangdong. Education Pan graduated with a degree in Arts from Beijing Normal University. Career Pan made his acting debut in ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', playing Sun Xiu, son of Sun Quan and the third Emperor of Eastern Wu. Pan's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film ''The Story of Yi Bo'' (1994). In 2000, Pan played the lead role in Lu Xuechang's ''A Lingering Face'', which earned him a Best New Performer Award at the Beijing College Student Film Festival. In 2001, Pan co-starred with Yuan Quan in Huo Jianqi's ''A Love of Blueness' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Cheng'en
Wu Cheng'en (, c. 1500–1582Shi Changyu (1999). "Introduction." in trans. W.J.F. Jenner, ''Journey to the West'', volume 1. Seventh Edition. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. pp. 1–22. or 1505–1580), courtesy name Ruzhong (), was a Chinese novelist, poet, and politician during the Ming Dynasty. He is considered by many to be the author of ''Journey to the West'', one of the Classic Chinese Novels. Biography Wu was born in Lianshui, Jiangsu province, and later moved to Huai'an. Wu's father, Wu Rui, had had a good primary education and "shown an aptitude for study", but ultimately spent his life as an artisan because of his family's financial difficulties. Nevertheless, Wu Rui continued to "devote himself to literary pursuits", and as a child, Wu acquired the same enthusiasm for literature—including classical literature, popular stories, and anecdotes. He took the imperial examinations several times in attempt to become a mandarin, or imperial official, but never passe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey To The West (2011 TV Series)
''Journey to the West'' is a Chinese television series adapted from the 16th-century novel of the same title. Production for the 66 episodes long series started on 12 September 2009, and it was first broadcast in mainland China on 28 July 2011 on TVS. The series was produced by Zhang Jizhong and was released a year later than another television series of the same title (broadcast on Zhejiang Satellite TV), but with a different cast and crew. Cast Main cast * Wu Yue as Sun Wukong * Nie Yuan as Tang Sanzang * Zang Jinsheng as Zhu Bajie * Elvis Tsui as Sha Wujing * Qian Yongchen as White Dragon Horse Other cast : ''Note: Some cast members played multiple roles.'' * Ma Jingwu as Subhuti * Zhang Jizhong as Taishang Laojun * Wei Zi as Jade Emperor * Wang Huichun as Buddha * Liu Tao as Guanyin (holding a willow branch) * Liang Li as Guanyin (holding a fish basket) * Stephanie Hsiao as Thousand Armed Guanyin * TAE as Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin's male form) * Yang Xiaolin as Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan () is a character from the 16th century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. She is the wife of the Bull Demon King and mother of Red Boy. She is one of the most popular ''Journey to the West'' villains, alongside her husband the Bull Demon King, her son the Red Boy, and Baigujing. In ''Journey to the West'', Princess Iron Fan is not so much a goddess as in a "proper" celestial one, but rather she made the villagers living near Flaming Mountains yield to her and offer her food and stuff like a goddess. ''Journey to the West'' Princess Iron Fan is a beautiful demoness, married to the Bull Demon King and mother to the Red Boy. She was living in Bajia Cave awaiting her husband's return, but was also angry at him for his affair with a fox-spirit woman, Princess Jade Face. The Bull Demon King described his wife as an "immortal female with excellence in spiritual practice (female Xian)". She possessed the magical Banana Leaf Fan. The fan, made from banana leaves, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Margin
''Water Margin'' (''Shuihu zhuan'') is one of the earliest Chinese novels written in vernacular Mandarin, and is attributed to Shi Nai'an. It is also translated as ''Outlaws of the Marsh'' and ''All Men Are Brothers''. The story, which is set in the Northern Song dynasty (around 1120), tells of how a group of 108 outlaws gather at Mount Liang (or ''Liangshan'' Marsh) to rebel against the government. Later they are granted amnesty and enlisted by the government to resist the nomadic conquest of the Liao dynasty and other rebels. While the book's authorship is traditionally attributed to Shi Nai'an (1296–1372), the first external reference to the novel only appeared in 1524 during the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, sparking a long-lasting academic debate on when it was actually written and which historical events the author had witnessed that inspired him to write the book. It is considered one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.Yenna Wu, "Full-Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shi Nai'an
Shi Nai'an (, ca. 1296–1372) was a Chinese writer from the Yuan and early Ming periods. ''Shuihu zhuan'' (''Water Margin''), one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, is traditionally attributed to him. There are few reliable sources for his biography, much less his literary activity. Biography Little is known about Shi. Traditionally, it was believed that he was a teacher of Luo Guanzhong, the editor or author of ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', another of the Four Great Classical Novels. The recent Chinese scholar Ge Liangyan writes that little is known about Luo, and about Shi even less. Late Ming and early Qing scholars claimed that Shi lived near the end of the Yuan dynasty and that he was a native of Hangzhou, but they may have been echoing each other or citing the conjectures that they did not endorse. The early 20th century scholar Lu Xun thought that the name "Shi Nai'an" might have been invented by composers of a later edition of the novel. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han Chinese, Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump state, rump regimes ruled by remnants of the House of Zhu, Ming imperial family—collectively called the Southern Ming—survived until 1662. The Ming dynasty's founder, the Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368–1398), attempted to create a society of self-sufficient rural communities ordered in a rigid, immobile system that would guarantee and support a permanent class of soldiers for his dynasty: the empire's standing army exceeded one million troops and the naval history of China, navy's dockyards in Nanjin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Men Are Brothers (TV Series)
''All Men Are Brothers'' is a 2011 Chinese television series adapted from Shi Nai'an's 14th century novel ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The series is directed by Kuk Kwok-leung and features cast members from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The series was first broadcast on 8TV in March 2011 in Malaysia. List of episodes Cast Liangshan heroes * Ray Lui as Chao Gai * Zhang Hanyu as Song Jiang * Wang Jianxin as Lu Junyi * Calvin Li as Wu Yong * Jing Gangshan as Gongsun Sheng * Bao Li Gao as Guan Sheng * Hu Dong as Lin Chong * Zhao Qiusheng as Qin Ming * Yan Hongzhi as Huyan Zhuo * Zhang Di as Hua Rong * Huang Haibing as Chai Jin * Bai Jiancai as Li Ying * Yu Yankai as Zhu Tong * Jin Song as Lu Zhishen * Chen Long as Wu Song * Yu Bo as Dong Ping * Zhang Xiaochen as Zhang Qing * Gao Hu as Yang Zhi * Wang Li as Xu Ning * Liu Hailong as Suo Chao * Yu Boning as Dai Zong * Kou Zhanwen as Liu Tang * Kang Kai as Li Kui * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Dasao
Gu Dasao (literally "Elder Sister-in-Law Gu") is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Female Tiger", she ranks 101st among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 65th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. Background The novel depicts Gu Dasao as having thick eyebrows, large eyes, a plump face and a thick waist. Although she likes to wear ornaments on her head and wrists, she did not settle into a housewife role as most women did in her time. Instead she behaves like a man often getting into a fight. Specialised in pole weapons such as Qiang (spear), spear and Gun (staff), staff, she could take on 30 men at the same time. She may even beat up her husband Sun Xin if he offends her. The couple run a tavern in Dengzhou (登州; in present-day eastern Shandong), where Sun Xin's brother Sun Li (Water Margin), Sun Li is the local garrison commandant. Because of her quick temper and pugnacious character, Gu Dasao is nicknamed " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Deer And The Cauldron
''The Deer and the Cauldron'', also known as ''The Duke of Mount Deer'', is a comic historical novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha), the longest of his novels and the last to be published but chronologically it is the eighth novel. It was initially published in Hong Kong as a serial, running from 24 October 1969 to 23 September 1972 in the newspaper ''Ming Pao''. Although the book is often called a wuxia novel, it is not quite typical of the genre: the protagonist, Wei Xiaobao, is not an adept martial artist, but rather an antihero who relies on wit and cunning to get out of trouble. Title The novel's title is explained in the first chapter when the poet Lü Liuliang discusses two concepts with his son. The "cauldron" is a reference to a story in the '' Zuo Zhuan'' in which King Zhuang of Chu enquired about the Nine Tripod Cauldrons of the Zhou dynasty, unveiling his desire to seize the Mandate of Heaven. The "deer" is a reference to a remark by Kuai Tong recorded in the ''Records of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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