| What do you think of Hang Zhou City? | |
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| Apr 16, 2009 19:33 |   |
 | Hang Zhou city, Zhe Jiang Province is famous for its outstanding culture, intellegent folks and natural beauty which is highlighted by West Lake. How do you think of Hang Zhou City? |
| Apr 17, 2009 17:58 | #1 |
| The Story That Made Broken Bridge Famous West lake, a famous place of interest in China, has a long history and along with it a lot of stories. Some are real and some are imaginary. Whatever they are, these stories are always touching and give the beautiful West Lake a much deeper meaning than what we see through our eyes. There is a famous bridge on West Lake. It is called Broken Bridge. Although it is called Broken Bridge, it is not actually broken. It got its name from the way it look in winter. On a fine day after a heavy snowfall, from a distance the bridge seems to be broken in the middle which was the result of snow melting on the middle part. Broken Bridge is famous because of its beautiful winter scene, but even more so because of a love story. It is the place where the beautiful Chinese love story of Xuxian and Bainiangzi started. It's one of the four most popular traditional Chinese love stories. It is not a true story, but almost every one in China knows this story. Broken Bridge is the place where Xuxian and Bainianzi met each other. When the two walked on the bridge that day, it suddenly became rainy. Bainiangzi, a beautiful girl, didn't have an umbrella, but Xuxian had one. So they shared the umbrella and started their first talk. Xuxian, the young man, was astonished by the beauty of Bainiangzi. They both liked each other very much and kind of fell in love at first sight. |
| Apr 17, 2009 17:59 | #2 |
| But Bainiangzi was not an ordinary human being. She was originally a white snake that had practiced asceticism for 1,000 years. She loved people and wanted to be a human being herself instead of an immortal. Finally God let the snake be a woman for its good behavior. The day Xuxian and Bainianzi met was the first day she became a human. It was fate that they met. They fell in love and soon got married and lived a happy life. They started a clinic for ill people. Bainiangzi had magic power and used it to help those poor ill people. But there was a monk named Fahai, who knew what Bainianzi actually was. Regardless of the good deeds she did, he insisted on regarding her as evil and decided to kill her. He went to Xuxian and told him what his wife really was. Xuxian was so astonished that he was died of fright. To save her husband, Bainiangzi risked her life to steal a kind of holy grass from heaven which could bring dead people back to life. Xuxian came back to life. He knew his wife was a snake, but he also knew her good nature and still loved her. Unfortunately, Fahai, the monk, caught Bainiangzi and locked her up under the Leifeng Pagoda which was located along the West Lake. This pagoda is still standing there today. The end of the story is a sad one, but people do love the story. As I rewrite this story, I remember how it moved me when I first heard it when I was a little girl, and I begin to think why people love this story so much. My answer is they are touched by Xuxian and Bainiangzi's love which was the result of a 1000-year wait. And most importantly, they are touched by the good nature of the white snake. Similar to Westerners, Chinese do not have a good impression of snakes. People tend to think they are evil, but here in this story, the white snake is kind and generous and brave enough to love. People do love her. While the monk seemed to be good, what he did was really bad. He is much closer to evil. So I think the story tells people not to be prejudiiced. We should judge a person by what he really does, not by his appearance or origin. TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2009 - Sandy & Thomas Peters |
| Apr 17, 2009 18:11 | #3 |
| 白蛇傳 / Lady White Snake |
| May 1, 2009 04:26 | #4 |
| GUESTLIN | LOVE IS IN THE AIR in Hang Zhou City Love is in the air Everywhere I look around Love is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes Love is in the air In the whisper of the trees Love is in the air In the thunder of the sea And I don't know if I'm just dreaming Don't know if I feel sane But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when you call out my name Love is in the air In the rising of the sun Love is in the air When the day is nearly done And I don't know if you're an illusion Don't know if I see it true But you're something that I must believe in And you're there when I reach out for you... I LOVE HANG ZHOU |
| May 2, 2009 19:25 | #5 |
| from wiki: Hangzhou is a sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, and the capital of Zhejiang province. Located 180 kilometres (112 mi) southwest of Shanghai. As one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for much of the last 1,000 years, Hangzhou is also well-known for its beautiful natural scenery, with the West Lake (Xī Hú, 西湖) as the most well-known location. Hangzhou is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. It is often known as one of the most beautiful cities in China. It has been ranked as one of the ten most scenic cities in China.[8] Although Hangzhou has been through many recent urban developments, it still retains its historical and cultural heritage. Today, tourism remains an important factor for Hangzhou's economy.[9] One of Hangzhou's most popular sights is West Lake. The lake covers an area of 6 square kilometres and includes some of Hangzhou's most famous historic and scenic places. The area includes historical pagodas, cultural sites, as well as the natural beauty of the lake and hills.[8] |
| May 2, 2009 19:26 | #6 |
| The city has tripled GDP and Per capita GDP in the last seven years, with GDP increasing from RMB ¥156.8 billion in 2001 to RMB ¥478.1 billion in 2008 and GDP per capita increasing from USD 3,025 to USD 10,199.[6] |
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| May 3, 2009 18:20 | #7 |
| This is a well-known folk song in east coast of China - Yangzi Delta . melody of purple bamboo |
| May 5, 2009 19:39 | #8 |
| It's not a commercial. I just love this city. Did you guys hear of the world's largest killer tide in Hang Zhou. We call it Qian Tang Tide-Silver Dragon. Almost every year, I hear from the radio Qian Tang Tide kills tidal players. |
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