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Tang Guoqiang
Tang Guoqiang (born 4 May 1952) is a Chinese actor best known for portraying historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles include: various Chinese emperors (e.g. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Yongle Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor), Zhuge Liang, Yan Zhenqing and Mao Zedong. Tang started his acting career when he first joined a performance troupe in 1970 after graduating from middle school. He made his film debut in 1975 as the male lead in ''Storm over the South China Sea''. He is also a member of the Chinese Calligraphy Society. Early life and education Tang was born in Qingdao, Shandong, on 4 May 1952, while his ancestral home in Yantai. After graduating from Qingdao No.39 High School, he joined the Qingdao Drama Troupe in 1970 and then the August First Film Studio in 1975. Acting career Tang rise to fame started in 1979, with his role in the military-themed film '' Little Flower'', becoming something of a pop idol after his appearance in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Táng (surname)
Tang (; Chinese: 唐, mandarin Pinyin: ''Táng''; Japanese: 唐/とう/から; Korean: 당/唐; Cantonese : Tong; old Chinese read Dang), is a Chinese surname. The three languages also have the surname with the same character but different pronunciation/romanization. In Korean, it is usually romanized also as Dang. In Japanese, the surname is often romanized as To. In Vietnamese, it is commonly written as Đường (the anglicized variation is Duong, not be confused with Vietnamese surname Dương which is also anglicized as Duong). It is pronounced dhɑngKarlgren, ''Grammata serica recensa'', 1996. in Middle Chinese, and lhāŋ in Old Chinese. It is the 64th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. 989(1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . The surname 唐 is also romanized as Tong when transliterated from Cantonese, and this spelling is common in Hong Kong and Macau. In Chinese, 湯 (Pinyin: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancestral Home (Chinese)
In Chinese culture, hometown or ancestral home () is the place of origin of one's extended family. It may or may not be the place where one is born. For instance, two people may both be born in Shanghai, but the hometowns of their ancestors may be different. Definition A subjective concept, a person's ancestral home could be the birthplace of ''any'' of their patriline ancestors. Su Shi limited it to five generations, i.e. it refers to the home of one's great-great-grandfather. Even more broadly, an ancestral home can refer to the first locality where a surname came to be established or prominent. Commonly, a person usually defines their hometown as what their father considers to be his ancestral home. In practice, most people would define their ancestral homes as the birthplace of their patriline ancestors from the early 20th century, around the time when government authorities began to collect such information from individuals. Moreover, a person's ancestral home can be defi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Founding Of An Army
''The Founding of an Army'' is a 2017 Chinese historical drama produced by the China Film Group Corporation to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. Produced by Han Sanping and directed by Andrew Lau, it is the third installment of the ''Founding of New China'' trilogy, along with ''The Founding of a Republic'' (2009) and ''The Founding of a Party'' (2011). The film features a star-studded cast of Chinese actors. It was released on July 28, 2017, to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. Plot The story begins in 1927 at the beginning of the Nanchang uprising, known as the first major Kuomintang–Communist engagement. Cast * Liu Ye as Mao Zedong *Zhu Yawen as Zhou Enlai * Huang Zhizhong as Zhu De *Wang Jingchun as He Long *Oho Ou as Ye Ting *Liu Haoran as Su Yu *Ma Tianyu as Lin Biao *Xiao Ai as Ye Jianying *Lay Zhang as Lu Deming *Li Yifeng as He Changgong * Bai Yu as Cai Qingchuan *Liang Dawe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo Declaration (film)
''Cairo Declaration'' is a 2015 Chinese 2D historical film directed by Wen Deguang and Hu Minggang and written by Liu Xing. The film stars Hu Jun, Cecilia Han, Ma Xiaowei, and Tang Guoqiang. The film was scheduled to be released on September 3, 2015. The film was promoted by the August First Film Studio to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Cast * Isabella Charlton Zhōuxiǎolín as Mary Churchill. * Hu Jun as Shi Jianfeng, a password cracking expert. * Cecilia Han as Edo Eiko, Shi Jianfeng's wife. * Carina Lau as Soong Mei-ling, first lady of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-shek's wife. * Joan Chen as Soong Ching-ling, Sun Yat-sen's wife, Honorary President of the People's Republic of China. * Yu Zifei as Soong Ai-ling, H. H. Kung's wife. * Ma Xiaowei as Chiang Kai-shek, Chairman of the Nationalist government. * Tang Guoqiang as Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party of China, and author of Little Red Book. * Daniel Krauser as So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred Regiments Offensive (film)
''The Hundred Regiments Offensive'' (a.k.a. ''Hundred Regiments Campaign'' Malay:''seratus rejimen kempen'') is a 2015 Chinese war epic film directed by Ning Haiqiang and Zhang Yuzhong, starring Tao Zeru, Liu Zhibing, Yin Xiaotian, Wu Yue, Tang Guoqiang, Wang Wufu, Deng Chao, and Ma Xiaowei. It was released in China on August 28, 2015, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender. Plot The story is based on Hundred Regiments Offensive, a series of engagements involving CPC's Eighth Route Army under Peng Dehuai and both IJA and collaborationist Wang Jingwei forces under Hayao Tada. In Yan'an, Mao Zedong and Zhu De talks about setbacks suffered by NRA in Japanese attacks. In the IJA HQ in Peking, before beginning their advances against Soviet Union and Pacific Islands, the Chinese war must be finished first. Then the commanders are debriefed into Peng and Zuo's profiles then Yukio Kasahara enforce the Three Alls upon arriving on the train station. In Peng's position, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Founding Of A Republic
''The Founding of a Republic'' is a Chinese historical drama produced in 2009 to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and was made to portray the final years of the Chinese Communist Revolution that followed the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). This film was co-directed by Huang Jianxin and Han Sanping, and includes many famous actors such as Andy Lau, Ge You, as well as other directors such as Jiang Wen, and Chen Kaige. The main protagonists Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek were played by highly renowned actors, Tang Guoqiang and Zhang Guoli. One of the purposes of this movie aside from reenacting the events of the Chinese Communist Revolution was to also attract a younger audience to view films that revolved around government propaganda, which they aim to accomplish by including famous actors that would draw the attention of the youth. According to the executive at one of China's top multiplex chains, this film is also unique because the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wreaths At The Foot Of The Mountain
''Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain'' () is a 1984 Chinese film about the life of the soldiers in a PLA army company before, during and after the Sino-Vietnamese War. It is based on the novel written by Li Cunbao, and directed by Xie Jin, starring Lü Xiaohe, Tang Guoqiang, Siqin Gaowa, Gai Ke and He Wei. The film won the 5th Golden Rooster The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ... for Best Screenwriter, Best Leading Actor (Lu Xiaohe), Best Supporting Actor (He Wei) and Best Editing (Zhou Dingwen) in 1985. References External links *''Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain''at the Chinese Movie Database *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yZCo_cVKtI, Full movie available Sino-Vietnamese War films 1984 films 1980s Mandarin-language films Chinese war films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Film
War film is a film genre concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with combat scenes central to the drama. It has been strongly associated with the 20th century. The fateful nature of battle scenes means that war films often end with them. Themes explored include combat, survival and escape, camaraderie between soldiers, sacrifice, the futility and inhumanity of battle, the effects of war on society, and the moral and human issues raised by war. War films are often categorized by their milieu, such as the Korean War; the most popular subject is the Second World War. The stories told may be fiction, historical drama, or biographical. Critics have noted similarities between the Western and the war film. Nations such as China, Indonesia, Japan, and Russia have their own traditions of war film, centred on their own revolutionary wars but taking varied forms, from action and historical drama to wartime romance. Subgenres, not necessarily distinct, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhai Junjie
Zhai is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in Chinese character. It is romanized Chai in Wade–Giles, and Chak in Cantonese. It is listed 292nd in the Song dynasty classic text ''Hundred Family Surnames''. As of 2008, it is the 120th most common surname in China, shared by 1.4 million people. Notable people * Zhai Huang ( 翟璜; fl. 4th century BC), Prime Minister of Marquess Wen of Wei * Zhai Fangjin ( 翟方進; died 7 AD), Prime Minister of the Han dynasty * Zhai Liao (died 391), founder of the Zhai Wei state * Zhai Zhao (died 393), son of Zhai Liao, the second and final ruler of Zhai Wei * Zhai Rang (died 617), Sui dynasty rebel leader * Zhai Wang ( 翟汪; 1877–1941), Republic of China politician, Governor of Guangdong province * Zhai Wenxuan ( 翟文選; 1878–1950), Republic of China politician, Governor of Liaoning province * Zhai Yiwo ( 翟一我; 1921–2007), journalist and translator * Zhai Yusheng ( 翟裕生; born 1930), geologist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Xiaowei (actor)
Ma Xiaowei (; born December 1959) is a Chinese physician and politician who has served as head of the National Health Commission of China since March 2018. Ma is also president of the Chinese Medical Association and vice president of the Red Cross Society of China. __TOC__ Biography Ma was born in Wutai County, Shanxi in December 1959. He is part of the Han ethnic group. In April 1978, he was accepted to China Medical University. Upon graduation in December 1982, he was assigned to work at the Ministry of Health. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1982. He became a cadre at the then Ministry of Health before working for China Medical University where he later served as hospital administrator and party secretary. He also became the director of Liaoning Provincial Health Department. In October 2001, he was appointed Vice Minister of Health. When the ministry was reorganized into the National Health and Family Planning Commission, he continued to serve as deputy dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Lin (actress, Born 1971)
Li Lin or Lin Li may refer to: People surnamed Li *Li Lin (prince) (李璘, died 757), prince of the Tang dynasty *Li Lin (Tang chancellor) (李麟, 694–759), chancellor of the Tang dynasty * Li Lin (physicist) (李林; 1923–2003), Chinese physicist * Li Lin (biochemist) (李林; born 1961), Chinese biochemist * Lin Li (engineer) (李林), Chinese-British laser engineer People surnamed Lin * Lin Li (swimmer) (林莉, born 1970), Chinese swimmer *Carrie Lam (actress) or Lin Li (林莉, born 1980), Hong Kong actress * Lin Li (gymnast) (林丽, born 1986), Chinese gymnast *Lin Li (volleyball) Lin Li (; born 15 July 1992) is a Chinese volleyball player. She was part of the China women's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At club level, she has played for Fujian Xi Meng Bao. Lin won the 2016 ... (林莉, born 1992), Chinese volleyball player See also * Lilin (other) * Linli (other) {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peacock Princess
The Peacock Princess, also Kongque Gongzhu, is a folktale of the Dai people in China, with shared origins with other similar tales found throughout Southeast Asia. The tale is also considered to be a version of the international "swan maiden" narrative. History The tale originated within the people of the Dai ethnic group who worshiped peacocks, and is reported to have circulated among them for centuries. The Dai people worship peacocks as being messengers of peace, kindness, love and beauty. Names The tale is celebrated amongst the Dai people of China and was recorded as a poem and folk story known under several names, such as ''Shaoshutun'', ''The Peacock Princess'', ''Zhao Shutun and Lanwuluona'', ''Zhao Shu Tun and Nan Nuo Na'', or ''Zhao Shudeng and Nanmu Nuonuo''. Plot The tale follows the story of a young prince named Zhao Shutun (and variations; see above), who is looking for a bride. One day, he is guided to a lake where seven peacock maidens are bathing (or dancing), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
