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Popu Lady
Popu Lady was a five-member Taiwanese girl group based in Taiwan, formed in 2012 by HIM International Music. The name of the group stands for "popular lady", which expresses the desire of the group to gain popularity through its songs and to give a girly and mature look at the same time. History After training for a year in singing and dancing, Popu Lady debuted on December 14, 2012 with an extended play, ''Keep Keep Loving,'' and a homonymous song, being a cover of " Pretty Boy", originally recorded by the Norwegian female group M2M. ''Keep Keep Loving'' entered the top 10 best-selling chart in Taiwan when it hit the stores, and the title track's music video reached 200,000 views in six days and more than 800,000 after one month. In 2012, Popu Lady also sang "Feel Me" with Jiro Wang for TV series ''KO One Return'' soundtrack. The group released a second EP, ''Popu Future'', on September 13, 2013, and a third one titled ''More'' on August 22, 2014. It also sang "Honey" () for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Yuan Christian University
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU; ) is a private university in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering talent in the Christian spirit. The school was upgraded to a full university and renamed Chung Yuan Christian University in 1980. CYCU is a Member of United Board. Education mission and ranking CYCU's stated mission is "to promote higher education for the benefit of the Chinese people, aiming at the pursuit and advancement of genuine knowledge in order to maintain our cultural heritage and, thus, to serve humankind." As the University grows in reputation, the Ministry of Education has on several occasions evaluated and rated CYCU as the best private comprehensive university. History The university was originally established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering (CYCC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Kaohsiung University Of Hospitality And Tourism
The National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT; ) is a public university located in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the only public university specializing in hospitality and tourism in Taiwan. The total amount of Bachelor, Master and Doctoral enrollments were 5,331 in 2016. Rankings According to 2021 ARWU Subject Ranking, the NKUHT ranked 151-200 in the world and No.6 in Taiwan, which is next to National Dong Hwa University (101-150 Globally). History The university was originally established as National Kaohsiung Hospitality Management Academy on 1 July 1995. On 1 August 2000, it was upgraded to National Kaohsiung Hospitality College（NKHC）. On 1 August 2010, it was upgraded to National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism. Faculties * School of Culinary Arts **Graduate Institute of Food Culture and Innovation **Department of Chinese Culinary Arts **Department of Western Culinary Arts **Department of Baking Technology and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Kang Ning
University of Kang Ning (UKN; ) is a private university located in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. History The university was established in 2011. In 2018, Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management was merged into the university. Faculties * College of Management * College of Health and Leisure * College of Humanities and Information International students exploitation Over 40 Sri Lankan students duped into working in Taiwan slaughterhouses. The director of the Tainan campus of Kang Ning coordinated with brokers in dispatching the Sri Lankan students to work in underground factories and poultry slaughterhouses. Kang Ning senior officials reportedly said to the students, "As long as you pay for your air tickets, you can go to Taiwan to study for free, and you can earn money by working part-time." However later, Yen Kang-tsung (閻亢宗), Chief Secretary of the University of Kang Ning said that arrangements had been made for the students to work illegally by the " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Jen Catholic University
Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU, FJCU or Fu Jen; or ) is a private Catholic university in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1925 in Beijing at the request of Pope Pius XI and re-established in Taiwan in 1961 at the request of Pope John XXIII, its name means "assistance" and "benevolence". Fu Jen has since grown to comprise twelve colleges and schools, among which are several Taiwan's first or only academic units, such as Italian language, info-management, museology, religious studies, philosophy as well as hosts the earliest A&HCI journal in the whole country. The campus is served by Fu Jen University Station, Taiwan's first metro station named after a university. Fu Jen is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit-affiliated institution of higher education in the Sinophone world, under the direct authority of the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See. It is also a non-state actor of Track II diplomacy in the Holy See–Taiwan relations. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Cuisine
''Love Cuisine'' () is a 2015 Taiwanese romance, comedy drama television series produced by Sanlih E-Television, starring Lego Lee, Allison Lin, Duncan Chow and Nita Lei as the main cast. Filming began on July 13, 2015 and will be filmed as it airs. First original broadcast began August 7, 2015 on SETTV channel airing every Friday nights at 10:00-11:30 pm. Synopsis Things get hot in the kitchen when Oscar Han (Lego Lee), a lively young chef, starts mixing up trouble under the nose of disciplined Chef Fang Xiao Rou (Allison Lin). But as these complete opposites struggle to create mesmerizing meals, they eventually discover that cooking with gas requires more than technical skills and bravado. In fact, romance just may be the secret ingredient Oscar and Xiao Rou have been searching for all along. ''Love Cuisine'' DramaFever page. Retrieved October 20, 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinwen University Of Science And Technology
Jinwen University of Science and Technology (JUST; ) is a private university in Xindian District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History JUST was originally established as Jin-Wen College in 1980. In 1998, it was upgraded to Jin-Wen Institute of Technology. In 2007, the college's name was finally upgraded to Jinwen University of Science and Technology. Faculties * College of Business Management * College of Electrical, Information and Resources Engineering * College of Hospitality and Tourism Management * College of Humanities and Design Notable alumni * Chen Bolin, actor * Jay Shih, actor, singer and television host See also * List of universities in Taiwan The following is a list of universities, colleges, junior colleges, and institutes of technology in the Republic of China (ROC), which consists of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and the Matsu Islands. Public universities and colleges Private ... References External links * 1980 establishments in Taiwan Educational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Produce 101 (Chinese TV Series)
Produce 101 () was a Chinese reality show, which premiered on Tencent Video and based on the South Korean franchise show of the same name. The first season premiered on April 21, 2018 and aimed to form an eleven-member girl group. The series is jointly produced by 7-D Vision and Tencent Penguin Pictures, under license from Mnet's owner CJ E&M. The show attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video. Background Since the success of '' Super Girl'' in China, there has yet to have been a national show that has sparked as strong interest from audiences in the same manner. Subsequently, while the show launched the careers of many talented solo vocalists, there has been a lack of ''girl groups'' in the Chinese speaking world. The biggest girl group in the early 2000s was S.H.E and since then, there has arguably been a lack of well-known cohesive girl groups that have been as successful. The show aims to create a brand new "it" girl group that represents modern women and app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival ( zh, t=元宵節, s=元宵节, first=t, hp=Yuánxiāo jié), also called Shangyuan Festival ( zh, t=上元節, s=上元节, first=t, hp=Shàngyuán jié), is a Chinese traditional festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar, during the full moon. Usually falling in February or early March on the Gregorian calendar, it marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance. During the Lantern Festival, children go out at night carrying paper lanterns and solve riddles on the lanterns (). In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, and only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones. In modern times, lanterns have been embellished with many complex designs. For example, lanterns are now often made in the shape of animals. The lanterns can symbolize the people letting go of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marry Me, Or Not?
''Marry Me, or Not?'' () is a 2015 Taiwanese romantic comedy television series created and produced by Eastern Television. Starring Roy Chiu, Ko Chia-yen, Joanne Tseng and Harry Chang, filming began on March 12, 2015 and wrapped up on June 14, 2015. It aired on CTV every Sunday night at 10:00-11:30 pm from November 1, 2015 to February 14, 2016. Cast Main cast *Roy Chiu as Hao Meng 郝萌 （Justin） *Ko Chia-yen as Cai Huan Zhen 蔡環真 （Vivienne） *Joanne Tseng as Hao Sheng Nan 郝勝男 * Harry Chang as Jiang Qian Yao 江前躍 Supporting cast * Grace Ko as Xia Yu He 夏羽荷 * Wang Dao-Nan as Hao Yi Sheng 郝怡生 *Akira Chen as Cai Yong Li 蔡宏立 * Ke Shu-qin as Wang Yue E 王月娥 * Danny Liang as Lin Shu Hong 林書鴻 * Peggy Yang as Xin Xian 心嫻 *Yu Yue Ru (余月如) as Na Na 娜娜 *Li Pei Yu (李霈瑜) as Wen Jia 雯嘉 * Li Chung Lin as Ah Xin 阿信 * Daniel Chen as Cui Da Zui 崔大嘴 * Louis Liu (李霈瑜) as Meng Fu 孟甫 *Zhang Bo Sheng (張 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swan Lake
''Swan Lake'' ( rus, Лебеди́ное о́зеро, r=Lebedínoye ózero, p=lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə, link=no ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular ballets of all time. The scenario, initially in two acts, was fashioned from Russian and German folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The choreographer of the original production was Julius Reisinger (Václav Reisinger). The ballet was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Although it is presented in many different versions, most ballet companies base their stagings both choreographically and musically on the 1895 revival of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, first staged for the Imperial Ballet on 15 January 1895, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. For this revival, Tchaikovsky's score was revised by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
