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Mount Cangyan
Mount Cangyan () is a scenic area in Jingxing County, Hebei Province, China, famous for its combination of natural mountain scenery with historical man-made structures. It is located approximately southwest of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang and close to the border with Shanxi Province. Geography Mount Cangyan forms the eastern tip of the Taihang Mountain Range (), its tallest peak has an altitude of . The scenic area covers 63 square kilometres (180 square kilometres according to other counts). The vegetation of the area is a forest of cypress and blue sandalwood (''Pteroceltis tatarinowii'') trees. History The most famous building complex on Mount Cangyan is the ''Fortune Celebration Temple'' (). It was first erected during the Sui Dynasty (late 6th to early 7th century) and is said to have been the place where Princess Nan Yang, the daughter of the Sui Emperor Yang, practiced Buddhism. The various structures of the Fortune Celebration Temple (the Tablets House, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taihang Mountains
The Taihang Mountains () are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Shanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces. The range extends over from north to south and has an average elevation of . The principal peak is Mount Xiaowutai (). The Taihang's eastern peak is Mount Cangyan in Hebei; Baishi Mountain forms its northern tip. The Taihang Mountains were formed during the Jurassic. Brown forest and cinnamon soils are found here. The name of Shanxi Province, meaning "west of the mountains", derives from its location west of the Taihang Mountains. The name of Shandong Province (east of the mountains) originally applied to the area east of the Xiao Mountains, but by the Tang dynasty it refers to the area east of the Taihang Mountains; this entity evolved into the modern-day Shandong Province, though the actual border of the province has moved considerably to the east. The Hai River system runs through the Taihang Mountains. The Red Flag Canal is loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhism
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers (Buddhists) who comprise seven percent of the global population. The Buddha taught the Middle Way, a path of spiritual development that avoids both extreme asceticism and hedonism. It aims at liberation from clinging and craving to things which are impermanent (), incapable of satisfying ('), and without a lasting essence (), ending the cycle of death and rebirth (). A summary of this path is expressed in the Noble Eightfold Path, a training of the mind with observance of Buddhist ethics and meditation. Other widely observed practices include: monasticism; " taking refuge" in the Buddha, the , and the ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Parks Of China
The proposal of establishing a national park system of China was released in 2013 at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. In 2016, the Three-River-Source National Park was established as the first experimental unit of this park system. Fujian Wuyi Mountains National Park was established in the same year, and 9 more parks have been designated since then. Currently, the National Park System of China has 11 units. They are administered by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. History List of National Parks List of National Park pilot sites National Scenic and Historic Interest Areas Before the formal establishment of National Park System of China in 2016, the () was the exact equivalent of the term 'national park' () applied to the rest of the world, as specified in the National Standard of the People's Republic of China GB50298-1999: ''Code for Scenic Area Planning'', and in the Green Paper: ''Situation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountains Of Hebei
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rise Of A Warrior
Rise or RISE may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world * Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3'' * Rise Kujikawa, a video game character from ''Persona 4'' Films *''Rise'', a 2011 film with Andrew Stevens * ''Rise'' (2014 film), an Australian film * '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'', often abbreviated as "Rise" in promotional material * '' Rise: Blood Hunter'', a 2007 horror/thriller film directed by Sebastian Gutierrez * ''Rise'' (2022 film), an American biographical sports-drama film Music Albums * ''Rise'' (Herb Alpert album), 1979 * ''Rise'' (Annabelle Chvostek album), 2012 * ''Rise'' (The Answer album), 2006 * ''Rise'' (Army of Me EP), a 2006 EP by Army of Me * ''Rise'' (Bad Brains album), 1993 * ''Rise'' (Daryl Braithwaite album), 1990 * ''Rise'' (Building 429 album) * ''Rise'' (Danny Gokey album), 2017 * ''Rise'' (Gabrielle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Butterfly Lovers (2008 Film)
''The Butterfly Lovers'' (), also known as ''The Assassin's Blade'' or ''Jiandie'' (), is a 2008 Hong Kong film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Wu Chun, Charlene Choi, and Hu Ge. It is based on the Chinese legend of the Butterfly Lovers, but in a ''wuxia'' setting. Plot The movie begins with an explanation of the legend of the Butterfly Lovers. Zhu Yanzhi disguises herself as a man to go to Soul Ease Clan, which she must do to learn fighting skills which will help protect her family. While there she meets Bro Shan who protects her and calls her Little Bro, unaware that she is a woman. She has a love of butterflies and decorates Bro Shan's sword with two butterflies. At first Bro Shan is angry at Yanzhi for drawing butterflies on his sword but eventually accepts it. The pair develop a close friendship. Bro Shan eventually realizes that Yanzhi is a woman and makes a butterfly pin for her. Eventually, Bro Ma, Yanzhi's childhood friend comes to pick her up and take her back to her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor
''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' is a 2008 American action adventure fantasy film directed by Rob Cohen, written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and produced by Stephen Sommers (director of the first two films), Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, and James Jacks. The film is set in China rather than Egypt and focuses on the Terracotta Army's origins. It is the third and final installment in ''The Mummy'' trilogy. It stars Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello (replacing Rachel Weisz, who played Evelyn in the first two films), John Hannah, Luke Ford, Anthony Wong, and Michelle Yeoh. ''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' premiered in Moscow on July 24, 2008, and was released in the United States on August 1, 2008. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and grossed $403 million worldwide, the trilogy's lowest-grossing film. Universal Pictures rebooted the Mummy franchise in 2017 as an attempt to start the Dark Universe franchise. Plot In ancient China, a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wudang Mountains
The Wudang Mountains () consist of a mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei, China, just south of Shiyan. They are home to a famous complex of Taoist temples and monasteries associated with the Lord of the North, Xuantian Shangdi. The Wudang Mountains are renowned for the practice of Tai chi and Taoism as the Taoist counterpart to the Shaolin Monastery, which is affiliated with Chinese Chán Buddhism. The Wudang Mountains are one of the " Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism" in China, an important destination for Taoist pilgrimages. The monasteries such as the Wudang Garden were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of their religious significance and architectural achievement. Geography On Chinese maps, the name "Wudangshan" () is applied both to the entire mountain range (which runs east-west along the southern edge of the Han River, crossing several county-level divisions of Shiyan), and to the group of peaks located within Wudangshan subdistrict of Danjia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' is a 2000 wuxia film directed by Ang Lee and written for the screen by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung . The film features a cast of actors of Chinese people, Chinese ethnicity, including Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, and Chang Chen. It is based on the Chinese Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (novel), novel of the same name serialized between 1941 and 1942 by Wang Dulu, the fourth part of his ''Crane Iron'' pentalogy. A multinational venture, the film was made on a US$17 million budget, and was produced by EDKO, Edko Films and Zoom Hunt Productions in collaboration with China Film Group Corporation, China Film Co-productions Corporation and Asian Union Film & Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia in association with Good Machine, Good Machine International. With dialogue in Standard Chinese, Subtitle (captioning), subtitled for various markets, ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey To The West (1986 TV Series)
''Journey to the West'' is a Chinese television series adapted from the classic 16th-century novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CCTV in China on 1 October 1986. The series became an instant classic in China and was praised for being one of the most original and faithful interpretations. Unadapted portions of the original story were later covered in the second season, which was released in 1999. CCTV released the entire series online on YouTube and in addition has an edited version (all episodes are 45 minutes long) with English subtitles, making a total of 40 episodes instead of the original 41. List of episodes Season 1 Season 1 has 25 episodes and covers 74 chapters of the novel. The first trial episode was aired on 1 October 1986, and filming lasted until 1987. It was aired as a whole series in 1988. With the limited but relatively new special effects, the series received a viewership rate of 89.4% in 1987. The series has been rebroadcast every year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letter With Feather
''Leather with Feather'' () (also known as ''Urgent Letter'') is a 1954 Chinese film directed by Shi Hui (actor), Shi Hui and written by the playwright and filmmaker, Zhang Junxiang. A war film that was targeted at Children's film, children, ''Letter with Feather'' focuses on a young boy who, through his wits, delivers an important message to the 8th Route Army while evading Imperial Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Plot Haiwa (Cao Yuanyuan) is a twelve-year-old boy and the son of a guerrilla warfare, guerrilla leader. One day, he is entrusted with urgent dispatch that must be brought to the Communist Eighth Route Army, which is fighting the Imperial Japanese Army in northeast China. The letter is marked with three feathers, indicating its importance. He embarks on his mission but must avoid the many Japanese patrols. At one point, he is forced to hide the dispatch under a sheep while posing as a shepherd. Later, he is captured by the Japanese who force him to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Yang Of Sui China
Emperor Yang of Sui (隋煬帝, 569 – 11 April 618), personal name Yang Guang (), alternative name Ying (), Xianbei name Amo (), also known as Emperor Ming of Sui () during the brief reign of his grandson Yang Tong, was the second emperor of the Sui dynasty of China. Emperor Yang's original name was Yang Ying, but was renamed by his father, after consulting with oracles, to Yang Guang. Yang Guang was made the Prince of Jin after Emperor Wen established the Sui dynasty in 581. In 588, he was granted command of the five armies that invaded the southern Chen dynasty and was widely praised for the success of this campaign. These military achievements, as well as his machinations against his older brother Yang Yong, led to him becoming crown prince in 600. After the death of his father in 604, generally considered, though unproven, by most traditional historians to be a murder ordered by Yang Guang, he ascended the throne as Emperor Yang. Emperor Yang, ruling from 604 to 61 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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