Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, where Japanese soldiers went on a rampage of rape and murder, targeting women and children alike, killing more than 300,000 Chinese during the brief few weeks when they took over Nanjing, then capital city of the nationalist government. The issue that is perhaps the most contentious between Japan and China is Japanese … [Read more...] about The 74th Anniversary of Nanjing Massacre
Zhang Yimou
CCTV Story Board: “Fisherman’s theatre”
While visiting Yangshuo in our China trip last month, we got to see the spectacularly produced Zhang Yimou show, "Impression Liu Sanjie." (I shared some photos in an earlier post.) All the performers on that show were locals. Below is a documentary on the excellent "Story Board" program on CCTV entitled, "Fisherman's theatre." It showcases the performers, many of whom are … [Read more...] about CCTV Story Board: “Fisherman’s theatre”
An evening at Zhang Yimou’s folk musical, “Impression Liu Sanjie”
Yesterday I had the good fortune of spending the evening at Zhang Yimou's folk musical, "Impression Liu Sanjie." The stage itself is on the Li River in Yangshuo with mountains in the backdrop. The visuals are breath-taking. If you are familiar with Zhang Yimou's movies, you might know that the director is also famous for his use of color. It took 600+ performers to fill … [Read more...] about An evening at Zhang Yimou’s folk musical, “Impression Liu Sanjie”