Below is a performance by the Gorlos Band (郭尔罗斯组合), entitled "Great Khan" ("大汗颂"), at a music competition carried on CCTV. There is a mixture of throat singing and the Mongolian morin khur. It's a really neat composition to say the least. The thing that struck me while watching this video is the fact that China's continued lifting of millions of people out of poverty means … [Read more...] about 大汗颂 (Great Khan) by 郭尔罗斯组合 (Gorlos Band)
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柳叶湖美 (Beautiful Willow Lake) by 陈思思 (Chen Sisi)
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One Billion People on the Move
About a year ago, I wrote, "“Father’s Prairie, Mother’s River” – the feelings of one billion people on the move." I estimated China in few decades will have moved about one billion people from the country side into cities. Yes, that's one billion people! This is a stressful but necessary transformation as China continues to industrialize. Below is that same video I used in … [Read more...] about One Billion People on the Move
Armless Pianist Liu Wei, an inspiration for the world, wins ‘China’s Got Talent’
Few weeks ago I made a brief intro to armless pianist Liu Wei on "China's Got Talent." Liu Wei has now won. Lyndsey Parker has followed the competition, and here she continued her coverage, "Armless Pianist Liu Wei Wows & Wins On 'China's Got Talent'." And this past weekend, Liu won the entire competition with a tear-jerking and inspiring performance of James Blunt's … [Read more...] about Armless Pianist Liu Wei, an inspiration for the world, wins ‘China’s Got Talent’
中秋節, Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋節, Mid-Autumn Festival (or Moon Festival) is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in China, perhaps second only to the Spring Festival (or the Chinese New Year). For 2010, it falls on September 22nd. It coincides with a full moon on the 15th day of the 8th month on the Chinese calendar, so there is no fixed date according to Gregorian. That has been the way … [Read more...] about 中秋節, Mid-Autumn Festival