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Tumen (actor)
Tu Men (February 1960 – 12 December 2021) was a Chinese actor of Evenks ethnicity. Career Tu is known for his portrayals of Genghis Khan in films such as ''Genghis Khan'' and ''An End to Killing''. In 2018 he was at the center of a political dispute after referring to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” drawing a rebuke from the leader of the Taiwan authorities. He died of esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing, a hoarse voice ... on 12 December 2021, at the age of 61. Selected filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tu, Men 1960 births 2021 deaths 20th-century Chinese male actors 21st-century Chinese male actors Chinese male film actors Chinese male television actors Shanghai Theatre Acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hailar District
Hailar District, formerly a county-level city, is an urban district that serves as the seat of the prefecture-level city Hulunbuir in northeastern Inner Mongolia, China. Hulunbuir, due to its massive size, is a city in administrative terms only, being mainly grassland and rural. Long known as the "Pearl of the Grasslands", Hailar acts as a gateway between China and Russia. The district spans an area of 1,319.8 square kilometers, and has an estimated population of 365,000 as of 2010. The district serves as a regional center for commerce, trade, and transportation. History Hailar was founded as a Chinese fort in 1734, and during the administration of the Republic of China, it was the capital city of Xing'an Province. It was a center of agricultural production on the historical Chinese Eastern Railway. Once known as Hulun, Hailar today is a relatively small, but thriving modern industrial city of around 300,000, its population having soared from an estimated 20,000 in the mid-20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Founding Emperor Of Ming Dynasty
''Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty'' is a Chinese television series based on the life of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty. Directed by Feng Xiaoning and starring Hu Jun as the emperor, the series was first aired on CCTV in China in 2006. Plot Turmoil engulfs China in the final years of the Mongol-ruled Yuan dynasty as the government degenerates into corruption while rebel forces sprout throughout the land to overthrow the Yuan regime. Somewhere in the wilderness, Zhu Chongba, a young cowherd, stands on a huge rock and proclaims to his friends, "I, Emperor Zhu, will reward each of you with a large piece of rice cake when I ascend the throne one day!" Around the same time, his parents died of starvation at home. To give his parents a proper funeral, Zhu becomes a novice monk at a local monastery and spends part of his childhood there. A few years later, the monastery is destroyed so he has no choice but to become a beggar. One day, he encounters Yuan soldiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modu Chanyu
Modu, Maodun, Modun (, from Old Chinese (220 B.C.E.): *''mouᴴ-tuən'' or *''mək-tuən'', c. 234 – c. 174 BCE) was the son of Touman and the founder of the empire of the Xiongnu. He came to power by ordering his men to kill his father in 209 BCE. Modu ruled from 209 BCE to 174 BCE. He was a military leader under his father Touman and later Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire, based on the Mongolian Plateau. He secured the throne and established a powerful Xiongnu Empire by successfully unifying the tribes of the Mongolian-Manchurian grassland in response to the loss of Xiongnu pasture lands to invading Qin forces commanded by Meng Tian in 215 BCE. While Modu rode and then furthered the wave of militarization and effectively centralized Xiongnu power, the Qin quickly fell into disarray with the death of the first emperor in 210 BCE, leaving Modu a free hand to expand his Xiongnu Empire into one of the largest of his time. The eastern border stretched as far as the Liao River, the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Han Triumph
''The Han Triumph'', also known as ''Wind Ode'', is a Chinese television series based on historical events in the early Han dynasty, beginning with the founding of the dynasty by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) after his triumph over Xiang Yu, and the events leading to the reign of Liu Heng (Emperor Wen). Directed by Huang Jianzhong, the series starred Ray Lui, Wang Ji, Liu Mu, Zhang Guangbei, Chen Wei and Li Qingxiang in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in China on 17 December 2011. Cast * Ray Lui as Emperor Gaozu of Han * Wang Ji as Empress Lü Zhi * Liu Mu as Emperor Wen of Han ** Su Yanzheng as teenage Emperor Wen ** Wang Liang as child Emperor Wen * Zhang Guangbei as Han Xin * Luo Yinan as Empress Dou * Zhang Han as Zhang Shizhi * Chen Wei as Empress Dowager Bo * Lei Zhenyu as Bo Zhao * Wang Tao as Jia Yi * Li Qingxiang as Zhou Bo * Wang Hui as Chen Ping * Mao Junjie as Princess Yuan of Lu * Zhang Di as Emperor Hui of Han * Xia Lu as Empress Zhang Yan ** Zhang C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaghan Temür
Chaghan Temur (, Mongolian:{{MongolUnicode, ᠼᠠᠭᠠᠨᠲᠡᠮᠦᠷ), Courtesy name Tingrui (廷瑞), was a Yuan dynasty officer and military leader of Naiman Kazakh ethnicity. Life Chaghan Temur's family originated from Beshbaliq, today Jimsar County in Xinjiang. His great grandfather migrated to China following the Mongols' invasion. When he was young, Chaghan Temur passed the imperial exam and obtained the degree of Juren. In the year of 1351, there was an outburst of bandit raids in Chaghan Temur's hometown. Counties nearby were attacked and sacked. Out of self defense, Chaghan Temur organized local militia in Shenqiu to fight off the bandits. The news of a Juren improving public security was heard in the court. In 1352, Chaghan Temur became the darughachi of Runing Fu. He was able to gather as many as 10,000 people under his command at the time. In 1355, he marched northward. After a series of successful battles, he managed to pacify the chaos of Hebei. The imperi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heaven Sword And Dragon Saber (2009 TV Series)
''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is a final instalment of a television trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2003) and ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' (2006). Unlike the previous adaptations, this remake is the first to be primarily based on the third edition of the novel. The series was first broadcast on Wenzhou TV in China in October 2009. Cast * Deng Chao as Zhang Wuji ** Shi Lei as Zhang Wuji (young) * Ady An as Zhao Min * Liu Jing as Zhou Zhiruo ** Guo Bailu as Zhou Zhiruo (young) * He Zhuoyan as Xiaozhao * Zhang Meng as Yin Li / Zhu'er ** Jiang Yiyi as Yin Li / Zhu'er (young) * Lu Chen as Yang Buhui ** Lu Ziyi as Yang Buhui (young) * Zang Jinsheng as Xie Xun * Ken Chang as Zhang Cuishan * Wang Yuanke as Yin Susu * Wang Jinghua as Miejue * Li Shun as Ding Minjun * He Jiayi as Ji Xiaofu * Yu Chenghui as Zhang Sanfeng * Li Tai as Song Qin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Helü Of Wu
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (c.f. Indic ''rājan'', Gothic ''reiks'', and Old Irish ''rí'', etc.). *In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate in Latin as '' rex'' and in Greek as ''archon'' or '' basileus''. *In classical European feudalism, the title of ''king'' as the ruler of a ''kingdom'' is understood to be the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to the client kings of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire). *In a modern context, the title may refer to the ruler of one of a number of modern monarchies (either absolute or constitutional). The title of ''king'' is use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bing Sheng
''Bing Sheng'' is a 2008 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Zhu Yawen, Li Tai, Hu Jing, Zhao Yi, He Zhuoyan, Xu Huanhuan, Tu Men and Wu Ma. It is loosely based on the life of the ancient Chinese militarist Sun Tzu, who wrote ''The Art of War''. It was first broadcast on Changde TV in 2009. Plot During the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China, the four great clans in the Qi state compete among themselves to win a dominant position in politics. Despite the animosity between their respective fathers, Sun Wu and Guo Wujiu develop a close friendship, and they are tutored in military strategy by the renowned militarist Tian Rangju. Meanwhile, in the Chu state, Wu Zixu becomes a fugitive after his father is wrongly accused of treason and his entire family is exterminated by the incompetent King Ping of Chu. Wu Zixu settles in the Wu state with help from Sun Wu and Wujiu. Tragically, the situation in Qi deteriorates to the point of armed conflict, when t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Sangui
Wu Sangui (; 8 June 1612 – 2 October 1678), courtesy name Changbai () or Changbo (), was a notorious Ming Dynasty military officer who played a key role in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the founding of the Qing dynasty in China. In Chinese folklore, Wu Sangui is regarded as a disreputable Hanjian, Han Chinese traitor who played a pivotal role in several historical events, including the Battle of Shanhai Pass, Transition from Ming to Qing, Manchu invasion of China, the suppression of Southern Ming resistances and the execution of the Zhu Youlang, Yongli Emperor, and eventually double-crossed both of his masters, the Ming and the Qing dynasties. In 1644, after learning of the death of his father, the Ming general Wu Xiang (Ming dynasty), Wu Xiang in Beijing, Wu Sangui turned to the Manchu invaders (the Later Jin (1616–1636), Later Jin) and offered up the gate of Shanhaiguan, allowing the Manchus to enter China and establish the Qing dynasty in Beijing. For his aid, the Qing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Tramp (TV Series)
''Royal Tramp'' is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Deer and the Cauldron''. Produced by Zhang Jizhong and Huayi Brothers, the series consists of 50 episodes, filmed in high definition. The series was first broadcast on Jiangsu TV in China in 2008 and was subsequently aired on TVB in Hong Kong and other countries. Cast * Huang Xiaoming as Wei Xiaobao ** Wang Chengyang as young Wei Xiaobao * Wallace Chung as Kangxi Emperor ** Shi Lei as young Kangxi Emperor * He Zhuoyan as Shuang'er * Shu Chang as Princess Jianning * Liu Zi as Fang Yi * Liu Yun as Mu Jianping * Cherrie Ying as A'ke * Hu Ke as Su Quan * Li Fei'er as Zeng Rou * Qiao Zhenyu as Zheng Keshuang * TAE as Liu Yizhou * Jing Gangshan as Feng Jizhong * He Jiayi as Jiunan * Tan Feiling as Songgotu * Elvis Tsui as Oboi * Zhu Yanping as Chen Jinnan * Hua Zi as Hai Dafu * Gao Yuan as Empress Dowager / Mao Dongzhu * Ning Jing as Chen Yuanyuan * Ma Lin as Wei Chunhua * Li Chengru as Xingchi (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Lushan
An Lushan (; 20th day of the 1st month 19 February 703 – 29 January 757) was a general in the Tang dynasty and is primarily known for instigating the An Lushan Rebellion. An Lushan was of Sogdian and Göktürk origin,Yang, Zhijiu, "An Lushan". ''Encyclopedia of China'' (Chinese History Edition), 1st ed.Lin, TianweAn Lushan profile ''Chinese Encyclopedia'' (Biography Edition; 1st ed.); accessed 3 August 2011.Zhong, Han. "Ah Lushan Dengzahu De Neiya Wenhua Beijing" ("The Cultural Background on An Lushan, etc in Inner Asia — With the Discussion on the Inner Asia-ized of Sute or Sogdian"). ''Journal of Chinese Historical Studies'' (2005); ISSN 1002-7963 at least by adoption. He rose to military prominence by defending the northeastern Tang frontier from the Khitans and other threats. He was summoned to Chang'an, the Tang capital, several times and managed to gain favor with Chancellor Li Linfu and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. This allowed An Lushan to amass significant military po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paladins In Troubled Times
The Paladins, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) ''chanson de geste'' cycle of the Matter of France, where they play a similar role to the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian romance."Paladin" From the ''''. Retrieved November 23, 2008. In these romantic portrayals, the |
