Monthly Archives: June 2011

菊花台

Posted on June 29, 2011 by kchew

Ju2 hua tai2 (Chrysanthemum flower bed) is the theme song from the 2007 Zhang Yimou movie 满城尽带黄金甲 (Curse of the Golden flower).  Jay Chou composed the song,  sang as well as acted in this period movie as a Tang dynasty crown … Continue reading →

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The Wujing (armed police) choir

Posted on June 24, 2011 by kchew

The Wujing choir is an all male choir. The members are from the Wujing or armed police of China. I am higly impressed with their masterful performances – the vocals and the wonderful musical accompaniments. 菊花台 天路 歌唱祖国 欢乐的那达慕 (Mongol song) … Continue reading →

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Red songs (Part 2)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by kchew

Followings are another 4 songs from the last 30 years period. 在希望的田野上 On the Field of Hope Singer : 彭丽媛 Peng Liyuan (next first lady of China) 年轻的朋友来相会 Young Friend Gather Together  严当当 董文华 – 十五的月亮 大海啊故鄉  The Sea, The … Continue reading →

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Red songs (Part 1)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by kchew

Red songs are basically patriotic songs in praise of the motherland and the leaders. There is a surge in the singing of such songs in China, which coincide with the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of … Continue reading →

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Travelogue documentary on Kaili in Guizhou (Miao and Dong people)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by kchew

Following is an interesting CCTV9 documentary on travel to through the Miao and Dong area in eastern part of Guizhou. I have seen Miao people while I was in the Huangguoshu waterfall area in Guizhou. Many are also found in Hunan province … Continue reading →

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