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Nie Yuan
Nie Yuan (born 17 March 1978) is a Chinese nationality law, Chinese actor best known for his numerous television performances, some of his more notable roles include: Hu Fei in ''Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006 TV series), Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain'' (2006); Li Ke in ''Carol of Zhenguan'' (2007); Zhao Yun in ''Three Kingdoms (TV series), Three Kingdoms'' (2010), Tang Sanzang in ''Journey to the West (2011 TV series), Journey to the West'' (2011) and Qianlong Emperor in ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018). Early life Nie was born in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou, Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. His parents named his elder brother and him "Zhen" and "Yuan" respectively to remind them not to forget their hometown (Zhenyuan). When Nie recalled his adolescent days, he saw himself as a "youth-at-risk" then – he secretly joined the Guiyang Dance Class without informing his parents; when he was around 15 and 16 years old, he smoked, got into fights, and ran away from home. His worried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nie (surname)
Nie () is a Chinese surname. It is the 126th surname in the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. It is spelled Nip in Cantonese and Nieh in Wade–Giles. One branch of the Nie family who were descendants of the traitorous Nie Yi changed their surname to Zhang to avoid being associated with him. Descendants of this line include Cao Wei official Zhang Liao. Notable people *Nie Bichu, mayor of Tianjin *Nie Er, Chinese composer in the 20th century *Nie Haisheng, Chinese astronaut *Nie Li, lieutenant general of People's Liberation Army, daughter of Nie Rongzhen *Nie Rongzhen, marshal of the People's Liberation Army *Nie Shicheng, general in Qing Dynasty *Nie Weiping, professional weiqi player *Nie Yuan, actor *Nie Yuanzi, key figure in the Cultural Revolution *Nie Xiaoqian, fictional character in eponymous story by Pu Songling * Nieh Pin-chieh (聶品潔; born 1988), Taiwanese swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events See also *Nia (given name) Nia is a given name which appears in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Yi (actress)
Huang Yi (born September 13, 1979) is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the TV Film Department of the Shanghai Institute of Oriental Culture. Filmography Film TV series Discography References External links * *on Sina.com *Huang Yi's blogon Sina.com Sina Corporation (, "new wave") is a Chinese technology company. Sina operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, Sina Mobile, Sina Online, and Sinanet. Sina has over 100 million registered users worldwide. Sina was recognized by '' South ... 1979 births Living people Chinese film actresses Singers from Shanghai Chinese television actresses Actresses from Shanghai 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese Mandopop singers 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese women singers {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiang Zhuang
Xiang Zhuang ( 206 BC) was a younger cousin of Xiang Yu, the "Hegemon-King of Western Chu". He fought on Chu's side as a military general during the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC), a power struggle for supremacy over China between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang (Emperor Gao), the founder of the Han dynasty. Little is known about Xiang Zhuang, except for his role at the Feast at Hong Gate in 206 BC. Family background Xiang Zhuang was a younger cousin of Xiang Yu, and a grandson of Xiang Yan. Xiang Yu and Xiang Zhuang were raised by their uncle, Xiang Liang. Xiang Zhuang was versed in many types of martial arts and specialised in using swords. Feast at Hong Gate The only mention of Xiang Zhuang in historical records was about his role in the Feast at Hong Gate in 206 BC. Liu Bang had just overthrown the Qin dynasty and captured the Qin heartland of Guanzhong. According to an earlier promise by King Huai II of Chu, Liu Bang would become "King of Guanzhong". However, Xiang Yu was di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Supper (2012 Film)
''The Last Supper'' is a 2012 Chinese historical film directed by Lu Chuan. The plot is based on events in the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Han dynasty in Chinese history. The film was originally scheduled to be released on 5 July 2012, but was delayed. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 8 September 2012. Plot The story is told in flashbacks from the point of view of a 61-year-old Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. Liu Bang has been experiencing nightmares and living in fear and apprehension as he constantly suspects that someone is trying to kill him. In his whole life, he has been afraid of only two persons: Xiang Yu, who fought with him for supremacy over China after the fall of the Qin dynasty; Han Xin, a man who previously served Xiang Yu, but later became a general under him, and helped him defeat Xiang Yu. Liu Bang then reflects on key events in his life, such as the Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flowers Of War
''The Flowers of War'' () is a 2011 Chinese-Hong Kong historical drama war film directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Zhang Xinyi, Tong Dawei, Atsuro Watabe, Shigeo Kobayashi and Cao Kefan. The film is based on a novella by Geling Yan, ''13 Flowers of Nanjing'', inspired by the diary of Minnie Vautrin. The story is set in Nanking, China, during the 1937 Nanking Massacre in the Second Sino-Japanese War. A group of escapees, finding sanctuary in a church compound, try to survive the Japanese atrocities. It was selected as the Chinese entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist. It also received a nomination for the 69th Golden Globe Awards. The 6th Asian Film Awards presented ''The Flowers of War'' with several individual nominations, including Best Film. The film's North American distribution rights were acquired by Wrekin Hill Entertainment, in association with Row 1 Productions, leading to an Oscar-qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Great Classical Novels
Classic Chinese Novels () are the best-known novels of pre-modern Chinese literature. These are among the world's longest and oldest novels. They represented a new complexity in structure and sophistication in language that helped to establish the novel as a respected form among later popular audiences and sophisticated critics. They include the ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', ''Water Margin'', ''Journey to the West'', and ''The Plum in the Golden Vase'' of the Ming dynasty and ''Dream of the Red Chamber, Dream of the Red Chamber (Story of the Stone)'' and ''The Scholars (novel), The Scholars'' of the Qing dynasty. The scholar C. T. Hsia wrote that these six "remain the most beloved novels among the Chinese." Nomenclature and subgroupings The scholar Andrew H. Plaks writes that the term "classic novels" in reference to these six titles is a "neologism of twentieth-century scholarship" that seems to have come into common use under the influence of C. T. Hsia's ''The Class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Condor Heroes (2006 TV Series)
''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' is a 2006 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is the second instalment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2003) and followed by ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' (2009). It was first broadcast on 17 March 2006 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. Synopsis The story concerns the adventures of Yang Guo, an orphaned boy in a mid-13th Century China. From his humble beginnings, the street wise Yang Guo gets passed around from one prestigious master to another but none of them will teach him any martial arts. While escaping from a tortured experience under Quan Zhen Sect's Zhao Zhi Jing, he meets Xiao Long Nu, the girl who will become his martial arts master and eventually the love of his life. Cast * Huang Xiaoming as Yang Guo ** Xie Yunshan as Yang Guo (young) * Liu Yifei as Xiaolon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for such diverse art forms as Chinese opera, manhua, television dramas, films, and video games. It forms part of popular culture in many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. The word "" is a compound composed of the elements (, literally "martial", "military", or "armed") and (, literally "chivalrous", "vigilante" or "hero"). A martial artist who follows the code of is often referred to as a (, literally "follower of ") or (, literally "wandering "). In some translations, the martial artist is referred to as a "swordsman" or "swordswoman" even though they may not necessarily wield a sword. The heroes in wuxia fiction typically do not serve a lord, wield military power, or belong to the aristocratic class. They often originat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Guo
Yang Guo, courtesy name Gaizhi, is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. Birth and heritage Yang Guo traces his lineage to Yang Zaixing, a Song general who participated in the Jin–Song Wars against the Jin Empire. His father, Yang Kang, is the antagonist in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and was notorious for committing several atrocities. His mother, Mu Nianci, was Yang Kang's lover. She left Yang Kang after seeing how unrepentant and incorrigible he was, but was already pregnant with Yang Guo at the time. Yang Guo's birth is briefly mentioned at the end of the first novel. Mu Nianci met Guo Jing and Huang Rong shortly after giving birth to her son. Guo Jing, who was Yang Kang's sworn brother, hoped that Yang Kang's child will not follow in his father's footsteps. He named the baby boy "Guo", which means "wrong" or "fault", and gave him the courtesy name "Gaizhi", which means "to correct". Guo Jing hopes that Yang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Jizhong
Zhang Jizhong (born May 23, 1951) is a Chinese nationality law, Chinese film producer, director, teacher, and writer. He is known as one of the more prominent television producers in China. His best known productions include the China Central Television, CCTV adaptations of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, namely ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms (TV series), Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' and ''The Water Margin (1998 TV series), The Water Margin'', as well as adaptations of Jin Yong, Louis Cha's ''wuxia'' novels. He is also known for building large film cities with the support of local government authorities, sets that have later been developed into tourist attractions. Zhang's adaptations of Louis Cha's works are somewhat controversial in China. Reception to these productions are generally mixed as some feel his productions are largely overblown, muddled and bombastic, while others champion his large budget and use of scenic locations. Early life In Zhang' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Dawei
Tong Dawei (, born 3 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), ''Struggle'' (2007), and ''Tiger Mom'' (2015); as well as the films ''Lost in Beijing'' (2007), ''The Flowers of War'' (2011) and ''American Dreams in China'' (2013). Tong ranked 97th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 84th in 2014, 51st in 2015. Early life and career Tong Dawei was born in 1979 in Fushun, Liaoning. He joined the Shanghai Theater Academy in 1997 and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. Tong first gained attention for his role in the romantic film '' I Love You'' (2002) by acclaimed director Zhang Yuan. He then starred in ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), which was a huge hit with the audience in China and launched Tong into a household name. After the success of ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'', none of Tong's performance struck a chord in the audience, till he starred in the youth d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |