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Although Su Cong is the only Chinese citizen to win a Golden Globe, a Grammy award, and an Oscar, he’s not the only one to be honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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- Tags: Academy Awards, Chen Kaige, China, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Film, TV and stage, movies, Oscars, TV and stage, Zhang Yimou
If you think your friends know more about Chinese culture than you do, stump them with this one: name the only Chinese citizen ever to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy Award.
What does a pipa (琵琶) sound like? It sounds like it’s spelled. The pipa is one of the world’s few major instruments that derives its name from the sound it makes. Its four strings are plucked with picks worn on the performer’s fingertips. Depending on which direction the string is plucked, it produces either a [...]
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- Tags: ancient, China, instrument, Liu Fang, Lulu Liu, Min Xiaofen, Music, pipa, tradition, Wu Man, Zhou Yi
What would a holiday be without music? Just as Christmas music fills the airwaves in many Western countries at Christmas time, the festive music of Spring Festival can be heard throughout China as people gather together to celebrate the New Year. Music has always played an important role in Chinese culture and tradition. Confucius himself [...]
