Chinese classical literature, calligraphy, ancient inventions, and paintings appeared in the performance:
1.
The Analects《论语》(compiled by
Confucius' disciples during
475 – 221
BCE) (excerpts):
“
Isn’t it delightful to have friends coming from afar?” (6:50 – 10:27)
有朋自远方来 不亦乐乎
(25:37 – 31:05):
"In a party of three there must be one whom I can learn from. I will pick his merits to emulate them, and find his demerits to amend mine."
三人行 必有我师焉 择其善者而从之 其不善者而改之
"All within the Four Seas are brothers."
四海之内 皆兄弟也
"There were four things which the
Master taught:
Letters,
Ethics,
Devotion of soul, and Truthfulness."
子以四教 文 行 忠 信
"
If I were told of the
Truth in the morning, I would die willingly even in the evening."
朝闻道 夕死可矣
"In the practice of the rules of propriety, harmony is most precious."
礼之用 和为贵
"To govern means to act rightly."
政者 正也
"Isn’t it a pleasure to learn and constantly practice what is learnt?"
学而时习之 不亦说乎
"When you know a thing, say that you know it; when you don't know a thing, say that you don't know it. It is wise doing so."
知之为知之 不知为不知 是知也
"
Enjoyment without being licentious, grief without being hurtfully excessive."
乐而不淫 哀而不伤
"
Learning without thinking leads to puzzlement; thinking without learning is perilous.”
学而不思则罔 思而不学则殆
"
Review what has been learned to learn what is new, and you can be a teacher."
温故而知新 可以为师矣
"
Study without satiety and teach without weariness."
学而不厌 诲人不倦
"The wise won't get bewildered, the virtuous are not anxiety-ridden, and the courageous are dauntless."
知者不惑 仁者不忧 勇者不惧
2.
Ancient Chinese poem:
A Moonlit
Night on the
Spring River《春江花月夜》 (42:45 – 44:01)
(written by
Zhang Ruoxu (660 –
720),
Tang dynasty poet)
(excerpts):
"In spring the river rises as high as the sea, – 春江潮水连海平
And with the river’s rise the moon uprises bright. – 海上明月共潮生
She follows the rolling waves for ten thousand li, – 滟滟随波千万里
And where the river flows, there overflows her light." – 何处春江无月明
Introduction of this poem:
http://thebluegrassspecial.com/archive/
2010/october10/border-crossing-october-2010
.php
Music: A Moonlit Night on the Spring River:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TYAgCr3NgY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDk8vqr6MjI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUmZGKUvWog&list;=PL207121B9CA14BC69&index;=6
3. Calligraphy of
Chinese character – "和 (
Harmony)":
Large Seal Script of
Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 256 BCE) – 28:53
周朝金文大篆
Small Seal Script of Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BCE –
220 CE) – 29:53
秦汉小篆
Modern Chinese Script – 30:57
现代字体
4.
Four Great Inventions of ancient
China:
Gunpowder – 10:32
火药
Paper – 18:51
纸
Movable Type Printing – 27:45
活字印刷
Compass – 40:27
指南针
5. Ancient Chinese paintings:
A Thousand Li of
Rivers and
Mountains –
Song Dynasty (960 – 1229) – 24:32
北宋 王希孟《千里江山图》
Gallery: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/
File:Wang_Ximeng._A_Thousand_Li_of_Rivers_and_Mountains._(
Complete,_51,3x1191,5_cm)._1113._Palace_museum,_Beijing
.jpg
The Spring Travel of the Guo
State Queen –
Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) – 42:24
唐朝 张萱《虢国夫人游春图》
Gallery: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Spring_Travel_of_the_Guo_State_Queen.jpg#.7B.7Bint:license-header.7D.7D
Court Ladies Wearing Flowered Headdresses – Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) – 42:57
唐朝 周昉《簪花仕女图》
Gallery: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhou_Fang._Court_Ladies_Wearing_Flowered_Headdresses._(46x180)_Liaoning_Provincial_Museum,_Shenyang
..jpg
Along the
River During the
Qingming Festival – Song Dynasty (960 – 1229) – 44:16
北宋 张择端《清明上河图》
Gallery: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alongtheriver_QingMing.jpg
Grand Imperial Procession –
Yuan Dynasty (1271 – 1368)
元朝 曾巽申《大驾卤簿图》
Gallery: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Imperial_Procession_(painted_in_Yuan_Dynasty).jpg#.7B.7Bint:license-header.7D.7D
Ming Emperor Xianzong Enjoying the
Lantern Festival –
Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) – 45:52
明朝 成化21年 (1485年)《明宪宗元宵行乐图》
Gallery: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ming_Emperor_Xianzong_Enjoying_the_Lantern_Festival_(Ming_Dynasty).jpg
Emperor Qianlong's 80th
Birthday Celebration –
Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912) – 46:56
清朝 乾隆55年 (1790年)《乾隆帝八旬万寿节图》
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