Some poetry buffs may want to offer a translation for the following song. My take is it is about 'departure' between a couple. The mood of it might resonate with some of you, perhaps over those who departed in the recent train crash and bus accident. The song is neat in combining modern pop and traditional Chinese opera. I have always appreciated Chinese artists who bridges … [Read more...] about 【每日歌曲 720HD】”寒江雪” by 储兰兰 and 郑源
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9-year-old Zhong Chenle (钟辰乐) sings “Memory” on China’s Got Talent
I dare say, I think I like the boy's version more than Barbra Streisand's. Zhong Chenle says he found the song on his own over the Internet, and his older brother taught him the lyrics. (Tudou.com version) … [Read more...] about 9-year-old Zhong Chenle (钟辰乐) sings “Memory” on China’s Got Talent
Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It,’ Mao style
Below is Michael Jackson's "Beat It" dun over heavy editing of a Mao era musical - worth a few laughs I think. … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It,’ Mao style
Triumph
Following is a story of triumph about 高逸峰 (Gao Yifeng) on the wildly popular "中国达人秀" ("China's Got Talent") show. According to the Baike page, Gao once owned a very large business. Through mismanagement, his company went bankrupt. He re-emerged into a much more modest endeavor. Below is my translation of his conversation with the judge before he performs, "从头再来." This song … [Read more...] about Triumph
牧羊曲 by 张璐 (Zhang Lu) on 古筝 (Gu Zheng)
Remember "the Shaolin Temple" mega hit in 1982 starring Jet Li? Following is "牧羊曲" ("Mu Yang qu") performed on a 古筝 (Gu Zheng) by 张璐 (Zhang Lu). (Tudou.com version) … [Read more...] about 牧羊曲 by 张璐 (Zhang Lu) on 古筝 (Gu Zheng)