myLot Topics| Song Dynasty | | In 960 a new power, Song (960-1279), reunified most of China Proper. The Song period divides into two phases: Northern Song (960-1127) and Southern Song (1127-1279). The division was caused by the forced abandonment of north China in 1127 by the Song court, which could not push back the nomadic invaders.The founders of the Song Dynasty built an effective centralized bureaucracy staffed with civilian scholar-officials. Regional military governors and their supporters were replaced by centrally appointed officials. This system of civilian rule led to a greater concentration of power in the emperor and his palace bureaucracy than had been achieved in the previous dynasties.The Song Dynasty is notable for the development of cities not only for administrative purposes but also as centers of trade, industry, and maritime commerce. The landed scholar-officials, sometimes collectively referred to as the gentry, lived in the provincial centers alongside the shopkeepers, artisans, and merchants. A new group of wealthy commoners--the mercantile class--arose as printing and education spread, private trade grew, and a... | |
| | 500 years unrotten corpse | | Its was found on a construction site in Huayang Town, Songjiang District, Shanghai, on 5th Aug, 2000.Its a body of the Song Dynasty, about 500 years now!How could that be? | |
| | At Last I Watch Water Margin Film Series, Novel that Inspired Suikoden Games | | Yesterday, At Last I Finished wathing the 43th episode of Water Margin Series. The Film Series is based on Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn Novel ( Water Margin ) which also known as Outlaw Of The MarshThis Movie thought inspired the Suikoden Games, but the story itself is far from the same.The few thing that this series and suikoden have in common is The 108 Heroes. Thought The Toran Lake ( HQ For Suikoden 1 ) is based on The Lianshang Marsh ( The HQ Of The 108 Heroes from the Novel ).The story of the series happen at China, in Northen Song Dynasty. At that time, the Court is full with many Corrupt Official, One Of Them Is Marshall Gao.Marshall Gao and His Gang Frame Many Honest And Loyal officer so he can control The Court.At Last, Many Of Those who was framed and Who Dont like the corrupt official Join Force With Song Jiang with a purpose to upholding justice, and hopping some day, the Emperor will realise that they are honest and loyal officer, and then they can get enlist again by the court.What make the series great is Almost All 108 Character have their own story, and u can c they personality develop. And How 1 Character Connect to each other is good too. No Wonder... | |
| | Study of Talent Geography of Jiangxi in the Song | | The song Dynasty was a period when jiangxi's regional economy and, especially,cultre
were highly develope.At that time, Jiangxi's culture was an important part of the advance culture in the regions south of the Yangtze River. We, however, should notice that while Jiangxi's culture was developed in that period, the development was seriously unbalanced, and the concrete manifestation of it was the uneven distribution of talented peopla | |
| | about Chinese tea culture | | Just as coffee became a part of daily life in the west,tea became a pary of daily life in china.One can see tea houses scattered on the streets of China . The Chinese have such a close relationship with tea that a cultural phenomenon relating to tea is rising up.
The Chinese tea Culture includes articles,poems,pictures about tea,the art of making and drinking tea,and some customs about tea.
Tea plays an important role in Chinese social and emotional life.Tea is always offered to a guest immediately upon entering a Chinese home. Serving a cup of tea is more than a matter of mere politeness.It is a symbol of togetherness,a sharing of something enjoyable, and a way of showing respect to visitors.
Although there has been an increasing amount of literature about tea in recent years, such literature is certainly not new.During the Song Dynasty, Lu Yu, who is known as the "Tea Sage", wrote the Tea Scripture.This scripture describes in detail the processes of planting tea bushes, harvesting tea leaves,preparing harvested leaves for the brewing of tea. Famous poets such as Li Bai,created large numbers of poems about tea. Famous painters Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming even drew many... | |
| | China Famous Tea(H) | | 10. Suzhou Huacha jasmine tea in one of the most famous, jasmine tea in China to share. Suzhou jasmine tea, about Yongzhengnianjian has begun development of the Qing Dynasty, 250 years ago has been the production and sales history. According to historical records, Suzhou has been planted in the Song Dynasty, jasmine and tea to it as a raw material. 1860, Suzhou has Shing jasmine tea sales in the Northeast, North China area. Suzhou jasmine tea in the tea used by the embryo, with flowers, scenting the production of seasonal flowers and a differert shades, according to its aroma are different flowering period, the first by scenting who spent more light aroma,"You take"aroma, scenting the most concentrated. Suzhou major tea jasmine tea embryos for Hong Qing, also killing tea, tea sharp, generous, who are particularly high in Longjing, Biluochun, MAO Feng Hua Cha senior scenting system. Huacha compared with similar types of Qingxiang, the aroma of fresh Ling Qingfen, Chawei alcohol and Hanxiang, Tangse Yellow-green clarity. | |
| | China Famous Tea(E) | | 7. Jiujiang Lushan clouds one of the famous Chinese green tea. It contains, at Lushan Zhongcha Jin Dynasty. Song Dynasty, tea Lushan Mountain was listed as "Kun Cha." Lushan Yun Wucha green color, such as You Lan Xiang, Mei Nongchunxianshuang, Yayefeinen was white. Lushan Yunwu Cha not only has the ideal growing environment and good tea varieties, but also a superb Preparing techonlogy. Tea-to-chip, thin share of ventilation in the shade and keep clean fresh leaves. Then, after fixing, buffeting casual, rolled, and other processes only made nine fineshed. | |
| | The wide popularity of tea | | But can also research and tea in all sectors of society are widely popular drink products, generally or in the Tang Dynasty Lu Yu's "tea as " handed down later. Therefore, a Song Dynasty poem-"Since Lu Yu human health, human Chuncha phase of matter." In other words, after the invention of tea, there are more than 1,000 years of time is not konwn to the public. | |
| | Do you know Mid-Autumn Festival in China? | | Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most three important festivals.It is the 15th of the 8th lunar month.It always means the season of the harvest coming.A lot of fruit mature.For example,Apples,pears,pomelos...i love fruit..Tonight,i saw the moon is very circinal and bright...i thought a famous poem...shushi in song dynasty...so many things i can't forget... | |
| | Introduction of West Lake in China to you | | West Lake is a famous fresh water lake located in central Hangzhou,in zhejiang province of eastern China.The lake is divided by three causeways called Su Causeway,Bai Causeway,and Yanggong Causeway.
The name "West Lake "(Xi Hu)is also used by a large number of lakes in China and surrounding countries(with 800 West lakes in China according to Lonely Planet).However,the lake in Hangzhou is the most famous of these,and the terms"West Lake"and "XiHu"generally refers to this lake .
History
One of the major attracions in West Lake:Three Pools Mirroring the Moon island In middle of the Tang Dynasty Zhenyuan era(785-804),poet Bai juyi came to Hangzhou as governor.Already an accomplished poet,his deeds at Hangzhou made him a great governor.He realised that hte farmland nearby depended on the water of West Lake,but due to negligence of former governors,the old d yke had collapsed,the water level of West Lake dried out,and the local farmers suffered severe drought.He ordered the construction of a stronger and taller dy ke,with a dam to control the flow of water,and thus solved the drought problem.The livelihood of local people of Hangzhou improve over the following years.Now that Bai... | |
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