| Happy Women's Day! | |
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| Mar 6, 2009 03:18 |   |
 | The day after tomorrow is International Women's Day! Wish all women in the world "Happy Women's Day!" Men, how do you celebrate this "festival" with your wife? A male friend of mine says that he will accompany his wife to buy whatever she likes (the premise is he can afford it), and watch a movie and then have a romantic dinner with her. What about you? Well, if you were asked to choose a song to express your feelings, which one will you choose? I will choose Jay Chou's 听妈妈的话(Ting Ma Ma De Hua). Its English name is "Listen to Ma Ma's Words". |
| Mar 6, 2009 03:27 | #1 |
| If you can't decide, I can recommend two songs.  First one: 女人花(Nv Ren Hua) Women Flower sung by Anita Mui. She died of cancer in 2003.  |
| Mar 6, 2009 03:35 | #2 |
| 月亮代表我的心(Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin) sung by TERESA TENG. It is called The Moon Represents My Heart in English.  |
| Mar 6, 2009 03:48 | #3 |
| Here is another one: You Are Beautiful by James Blunt. Girls must like this song very much, haha  |
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| Mar 6, 2009 21:02 | #4 |
| ''Lullaby of the Virgin'' - symphony version -by JP singer 岩崎宏美 |
| Mar 6, 2009 21:13 | #5 |
| my favorit JP woman artist with high achievments. 秋桜 by 山口百恵 |
| Mar 8, 2009 04:04 | #6 |
| Whats womans day all about? I only heard of it recently. When is mans day? |
| Mar 8, 2009 12:52 | #7 |
| Dave, the influence of Mar.8-International Women's Day in West has dwindled although it was initiated by New York female working force who fighted for women's political and working rights. However, it's an important holiday in socialist countries like Russia, China, etc. Here is introduced a powerful woman - Empress Wu, Ze Tian- in Ancient China, Tang Dynasty together with a youtube clip "Empress Wu ZeTian'' played by one of the best Chinese actresses named Liu, Xiao Qing who is also a powerful business woman in realeste. Liu, Xiao Qing plays the role of Empress from 16 year old to 80 year old  |
| Mar 8, 2009 12:55 | #8 |
| Introduction of Empress Wu, Ze Tian Empress Wu Zetian Tang Dynasty China (625-705 AD) Even though according to the Confucian beliefs having a woman rule would be as unnatural as having a "hen crow like a rooster at daybreak," during the most glorious years of the Tang dynasty a woman did rule, and ruled successfully. She was Wu Zetian, the only female in Chinese history to rule as emperor. To some she was an autocrat, ruthless in her desire to gain and keep power. To others she, as a woman doing a "man's job," merely did what she had to do, and acted no differently than most male emperors of her day. They also note that she managed to effectively rule China during one of its more peaceful and culturally diverse periods. The Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) was a time of relative freedom for women. They did not bind their feet nor lead submissive lives. It was a time in which a number of exceptional women contributed in the areas of culture and politics. So it is no surprise that Wu, born into a rich and noble family, was taught to play music, write, and read the Chinese classics. By thirteen years of age she was known for her wit, intelligence, and beauty, and was recruited to the court of Emperor Tai Tsung. She soon became his favorite concubine. But she also had eyes for his son, Kao Tsung. When the emperor died and Kao Tsung took over, Wu was now twenty seven years old. In time she became a favorite concubine of the new emperor, giving birth to the sons he wanted. As mother of the future emperor of China, she grew in power. She managed to eliminate Kao Tsung's wife, Empress Wang, by accusing her of killing Wu's newborn daughter. Kao Tsung believed Wu, and replaced Empress Wang to marry the up and coming Wu Zetian.  |
| Mar 8, 2009 12:56 | #9 |
| Within five years of their marriage, Emperor Kao Tsung suffered a crippling stroke. The Empress Wu took over the administrative duties of the court, a position equal to the emperor. She created a secret police force to spy on her opposition, and cruelly jailed or killed anyone who stood in her way, including the unfortunate Empress Wang. With the death of Emperor Kao Tsung, Wu managed to outflank her eldest sons and moved her youngest, and much weaker son, into power. She in effect ruled, telling him what to do. In order to challenge Confucian beliefs against rule by women, Wu began a campaign to elevate the position of women. She had scholars write biographies of famous women, and raised the position of her mother's clan by giving her relatives high political posts. She moved her court away from the seat of traditional male power and tried to establish a new dynasty. She said that the ideal ruler was one who ruled like a mother does over her children. In 690, Wu's youngest son removed himself from office, and Wu Zetian was declared emperor of China. In spite of her ruthless climb to power, her rule proved to be benign. She found the best people she could to run the government, and treated those she trusted fairly. She reduced the army's size and stopped the influence of aristocratic military men on government by replacing them with scholars. Everyone had to compete for government positions by taking exams, thus setting the practice of government run by scholars. Wu also was fair to peasants, lowering oppressive taxes, raising agricultural production, and strengthening public works. |
| Mar 8, 2009 13:02 | #10 |
| During her reign, Empress Wu placed Buddhism over Daoism as the favored state religion. She invited the most gifted scholars to China and built Buddhist temples and cave sculptures. Chinese Buddhism achieved its highest development under the reign of Wu Zetian. As she grew older, Empress Wu lessened the power of her secret police. But she become increasingly superstitious and fearful. Sorcerers and corrupt court favorites flattered her. Finally, in 705, she was pressured to give up the throne in favor of her third son, who was waiting all these years in the wings. Wu Zetian died peacefully at age eighty the same year. A TV Seriese MasterPiece - Empress Wu played by one of the best Chinese actress Liu, Xiao Qinq |
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