Chinese Folk Religion
It comprises numerous popular beliefs that are based principally in Chinese mythology and ancestor veneration. Folk religion has been practiced for thousands of years by common people who worship deities, xians, traditional heroes, demigods, ghosts and supernatural beings (especially the dragon). The deities differ according to geographical locations and people believe that they ...Continue Reading »
It is a religion, a series of teachings and a way of life introduced from India in the 1st century, although it didn抰 became popular until the early 4th century.
It is an antique philosophical and ethical system originally from China, which have become the cornerstone of its culture, created by the great Chinese philosopher Kong Zi in the 6th century B.C.
Taoism or Daoism is a native Chinese religion that also has philosophical aspects, created approximately the 6th century BC by Lao Zi (Lao Tse) ?a semi-mythical hermit and contemporary of Confucius- who left a mystical text known as Tao Te Ching (“The Way of Power”). This writing contains a collection of his wise sayings, compiled ...Continue Reading »
Chinese religion hasn been characterized as an organized or integrated system of practices and beliefs. On the contrary, it has been characterized as pluralistic since the beginning of Chinese civilization three millennia ago. The term eligion of China?is used to describe the intricate relations of diverse religious and philosophical traditions in the country.
The Communist victory in 1949 produced a significant change in the film industry. The first order was curtail the foreign films including Kong Kong productions. The following year was formed the Film Guidance committee to control the filmmakers and the studios. By 1953 was shot “Bridge”, the first major socialist epic which began the mass ...Continue Reading »
Notable actors and actresses have emerged in the Chinese film industry during its history and have achieved international recognition. Other actors and actresses with Chinese origin also have become stars in different parts of the world.
The Fifth Generation of Chinese directors from the Beijing Film Academy appeared in mid-1980s with a subversive style. Zhang Yimou – who introduced in the artistic world to Gong Li, an international superstar and the most important actress of China-, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Chen Kaige were part of this filmmakers boom. Some of the best ...Continue Reading »
After six years of the exhibition of the first motion pictures in Shanghai, was shot the first Chinese attempt of filmmaking named “Conquering Jun Mountain” which was based on Beijing Opera. But it was until 1913 when the first movie was produced “The Difficult Couple”. Most of the films were created in Shanghai, a flourishing ...Continue Reading »
The Chinese cinema, imported from Western, has had a great success in the country since the first moving picture was exhibited in 1896.
