- published: 12 Feb 2015
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Foshan (Chinese: 佛山) is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, China. The area under the city's jurisdiction is about 3,848.49 km2 (1,485.91 sq mi) and has an urban population of over 7.2 million. It is part of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone with 44.78 million inhabitants at the 2010 census spread over nine municipalities (including Macao) and 17,573 km².
The native dialect is the Foshan variant of Cantonese, but many areas of Foshan are now occupied by Mandarin-speaking migrants from other parts of China.
In ancient times, Foshan was known as Lihua Township. In 398, during the Jin Dynasty, a monk from present-day India founded a Buddhist temple on Tapo Hill. The temple fell into disrepair, but in 628, during the Tang Dynasty, county residents saw light radiating from the hill, where they excavated three bronze statues of the Buddha. They built a temple to house the three statues. From that time, the place was known as Foshan (Buddha Hill). Foshan became a religious center for the Pearl River Delta and was also known as Chancheng (Zen City - Zen being the art of meditation). This name survives today as the name of Foshan's central administrative district.
I see her face in my dreams – like a star shining
all across the sea
I remember this moment – years ago there was only
you and me
When I wake up in sadness – I realize my deep
wounds never heal
Living only in memories – all is lost, coldness I
can feel
Sky turned darker and darker – soulless voices
whispering her name
End came closer and closer – endless sleep was
sweeping in her veins
She faded away – like a rose on a winterday
I remember her last words – please don´t cry for
Lost in endless night take me there, where I see you
again
Reach out for the light when will I break my pain
Come and fly with me all across the raging sea
Together we will be when will I ever be free
One night I was dreaming seemed to me like reality, so
clear
A fallen angel inside me speaks to me, tells me what
has to be done
There´s a fire in my heart burning bright like the
glory of a king
For too long I was waiting now my soul is flowing in
the wind
She faded away like a rose on a winterday
I remember her last words please don´t cry for me
Lost in endless night take me there, where I see you
again
Reach out for the light when will I break my pain
Come and fly with me all across the raging sea
Together we will be when will I ever be free
Lost in endless night take me there, where I see you
again
Reach out for the light when will I break my pain
Come and fly with me all across the raging sea