刀郎和云朵的声音太美了! 下面是他们唱的老歌: "十送红军." 我小的时侯听过这首歌. 不知道是那一年代的. 你认识吗？长征时候的红军真正了不起. … [Read more...] about “十送红军”
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“Because of Love” by a father and his 3 years old daughter
June 1 is the official children's day in China. To the fathers who are musicians, athletes, artists, or simple laymen who have found ways to impart something they love to their children, it's pure bliss. Following performance is by a singer with his 3 years old daughter, titled, "Because of Love" ("因为爱情"). It has become a big hit in China. Happy Children's Day! … [Read more...] about “Because of Love” by a father and his 3 years old daughter
“国家” by 成龙 and 美和
In an earlier comment I talked about the importance of "国家," and having just watched this music video by Jacky Chan (成龙) in duet with MEI He (美和) paying homage to that same idea made my day. Without a strong enough country, there is no freedom. … [Read more...] about “国家” by 成龙 and 美和
“Jasmine Flower” (茉莉花)
Yu Hongmei 于红梅 Erhu 二胡 Zhao Cong 赵聪 Pipa 琵琶 Chen Yue 陈悦 Dizi 笛子 Ji Wei 吉炜 Guzheng 古筝 … [Read more...] about “Jasmine Flower” (茉莉花)
Taking the good parts
Following is a rendition of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" in Chinese. It's a delightful performance. The Chinese performance struck me for having taken the music (in my opinion the great part) and replacing the lyrics (in my opinion the not so great part) with something that is much more palatable. While China has many problems to overcome, she is also benefiting from … [Read more...] about Taking the good parts