It is common to compare the goals, teaching methods and the techniques of different fighting systems in order to understand their similarities and differences. Such comparisons tend to be controversial when there is a lack of format in which a direct and objective comparison is possible. In addition to physical combat, many martial arts have spiritual or philosophical aspirations, such as the various Chinese, Japanese and Korean martial arts that emphasise traditional Confucian teaching methods. Some systems are sports-oriented, such as Judo ...

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During the Cultural Revolution, the film industry was severely restricted. Almost all previous films were banned, and only a few new ones were produced, the most notable being a ballet version of the revolutionary opera The Red Detachment of Women. Feature film production came almost to a standstill in the early years from 1966 to 1972. In the years immediately following the Cultural Revolution, the film industry again flourished as a medium of popular entertainment. Domestically produced films played to large audiences, and ti ...

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Beginning in the mid-late 1980s, the rise of the so-called Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers brought increased popularity of Chinese cinema abroad. The first generation of filmmakers to produce Chinese films since the Cultural Revolution, they jettisioned traditional methods of storytelling and opted for a more free and unorthodox approach. Most had graduated from the Beijing Film Academy since 1982. A One And an Eight (1983) and Yellow Earth (1984) (directed by Chen Kaige and photographed by Zhang Yimou) in particular wer ...

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The film industry continued to develop after 1945. A major Chinese production house, the Lianhua Film Company, re-established itself in Shanghai after the war and once again became the basis for leftist directors. Many showed the disillusionment with the oppressive rule of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Party. Myriads of Lights (1948), Crows and Sparrows (1949), San Mao (1949), and, most importantly, The Spring River Flows East (1947) are the classics produced during this period. The Spring River Flows East, ...

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There are many styles and schools of martial arts; broadly speaking, they share a common goal: to physically defeat a person or defend oneself. Some Eastern martial arts have a tradition of being about more than simple fighting, which is perhaps why their practice has been seen as worth preserving in the face of their military obsolescence in modern technological culture. Some believe that it is worthwhile practicing martial arts, because the principles of warriorship and understanding of tactics and strategy remain applicable in modern warfare. Certain martial arts, such as T'ai Chi Ch'uan, may also be practiced to maint ...

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In general, testing or evaluation in some form is important to martial art practitioners of many disciplines who wish to determine their own level of skill in specific contexts. Students within individual martial art systems often undergo periodic testing and grading by their own teacher in order to advance to a higher level of recognized achievement, such as a different belt color or title. The type of testing used varies from system to system but may include forms or sparring. Sparring can generally be divided into light- ...

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The recent era has seen the "return of the amateur filmmaker" as state censorship policies have produced an edgy underground film movement loosely referred to as the Sixth Generation (from the number of generations since the 1949 revolution). These films are shot quickly and cheaply, which produces a documentary feel: long takes, hand-held cameras, ambient sound (see cinema verite). Many films are joint ventures and projects with international investment. Some important Sixth Generation directors to have emerged are Wang Xiaoshuai (The Da ...

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The events were made into the 1963 film 55 Days at Peking. The film, which was shot in Spain, needed thousands of Chinese extras, and the company sent scouts throughout Spain to hire as many as they could find. The result was that many Chinese restaurants in Spain closed for the duration of the filming because the restaurant staff - often the restaurant's owners - were hired away by the film company. The company hired so many that for several months there was scarcely a Chinese restaurant to be found open in the entire country.^{See also:}

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All of these developments not only made Hong Kong the dominant cinema in East Asia, but reawakened Western interest. Jackie Chan and films like Tsui Hark's Peking Opera Blues (1986) were already building a cult following when Woo's The Killer (1989) had a limited but successful release in the U.S. and opened the floodgates. In the '90s, Westerners with an eye on "alternative" culture became common sights in Chinatown video shops and theaters, and gradually the films became more available in the mainstream video market and even ...

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Shanghai has an excellent public transportation system and in contrast to many other major Chinese cities has clean streets and decent air quality (Air Quality Daily Report for 84 Major Cities In China). Air pollution, however, is substantial compared with many other major cities around the world. The public transportation system in Shanghai is flourishing: Shanghai has more than one thousand bus lines and the Shanghai Metro (subway and elevated lightrail) has five lines (numbers 1, 2, 3, 4,5) at present. According to the development schedule of the Government, by the year 2010, ...

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Shanghai - Language. The vernacular language is Shanghainese, a dialect of Wu Chinese; while the official language is Standard Mandarin. The local dialect is mutually unintelligible with Mandarin, but is an inseparable part of the Shanghainese identity. The Shanghainese dialect today is a mixture of standard Wu Chinese as spoken in Suzhou, with the dialects of Ningbo and other nearby regions whose peoples have migrated to Shanghai i ...

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Shanghai has city partnerships with the following cities: Since 1979: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Since 1979: Milan, Italy Since 1980: Zagreb, Croatia Since 1986: Hamburg, Germany Since 1990: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Since 2000: Liverpool, Great Britain Since 2004: Marseille, France (for the cultural year of China in France) ...

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Shanghai faces the East China Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean), and is bisected by the Huangpu River. Puxi contains the city proper on the western side of Huangpu River, while an entirely new financial district has been erected on the eastern bank of the Huangpu in Pudong. Geographical coordinates: 31°13′N 121°28′E Shanghai experiences all four seasons, with freezing temperatures during the winter season and a 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) average high during the hottest months of July and August. ...

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As in many other areas in China, Shanghai is undergoing a building boom. In Shanghai the modern architecture is notable for its unique style, especially in the highest floors, with several top floor restaurants which resemble flying saucers. For a larger view of this gallery see Shanghai (architecture images). A skyscraper being renovated An example of novel architecture A much more formal approach: Tomorrow Square Bund Center with a unique lotus-shaped roof An example of retro-futuristic designs: Shanghai Radisson New World Hotel A dissonant stack of di ...

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Shanghai is divided into 19 county-level divisions: 18 districts and 1 county. Nine of the districts govern "Puxi", or the older part of urban and suburban Shanghai on the west bank of the Huangpu River: Huangpu District (Simplified Chinese: 黄浦区; Hanyu Pinyin: Huángpǔ Qū) Luwan District (卢湾区 Lúwān Qū) Xuhui District (徐汇区 Xúhuì Qū) Changning District (长宁区 Chángníng Qū) Jing'an District (静安区 Jìng'ān Qū) Putuo District (普陀区 Pǔtu� ...

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Shanghai is the financial and trade center of China. It began with economic reforms in 1992, a decade later than many of the Southern Chinese provinces. Prior to then, much of the city revenue went directly to the capital, Beijing, with little return. Even with a decreased tax burden after 1992, Shanghai's tax contribution to the central government is around 20-25% of the national total (Shanghai's annual tax burden pre-1990s was on average 70% of the national). Shanghai today is the biggest and most developed city in mainland China. In 2005, Shanghai became the world's busiest port in terms of cargo throu ...

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Shanghai - National. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学) (founded in 1896) Medical School of Shanghai Jiaotong University (formerly Shanghai Second Medical School, founded in 1896) (上海交通大学医学院, 原上海第二医科大学) Fudan University (复旦大学) (founded in 1905) Fudan University Shanghai Medical College (formerly Shanghai Medical University, founded in 1927) (复旦大学上海医学院, 原上海医科大学医学院） < ...

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Shanghai - Literature. Han Bangqing (韩邦庆), Shanghai Demi-monde (海上花列传; pinyin: Haishang Hua Liezhuan), also called Flowers of Shanghai, a novel following the lives of Shanghainese flower girls and the timeless decadence surrounding them. First published in 1892 during the last two decades of the Qing Dynasty, with the dialogue completely in vernacular Wu Chinese. The novel set a precedent for all Chinese literature and was highly popular until the standardization of vern ...

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The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber - Ming Cult. Yang Dingtian - 33rd leader 光明二使: Yang Xiao Left Guard Yang Buhui: Daughter of Yang Xiao and Ji Xiaofu, Wife of Ying Liting Fan Yao Right Guard Four Kings: Dai Qisi Purple Dragon, also known as Granny Golden Flower and Madam Han Xiaozhao: Daughter of Daiqisi Xie Xun Golden Lion, Godfather of Zh ...

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Wuxia film (or wuxia pian, Mo Hap film, Mo Hap Pin) (Traditional Chinese: 武俠片; Simplified Chinese: 武侠片; Hanyu Pinyin: wǔxiá piān) is a film genre originating in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Because of its distinguishing characteristics (a historical setting, action scenes centred on swordplay, a stronger emphasis towards melodrama and themes of bonding, friendship, loyalty, and betrayal), t ...

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The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Saber - Protagonists. Zhang Wuji Zhang Wuji is the main male character in the novel. He was born on Ice and Fire Island in 1337, his father was Zhang Cuishan, and mother was Yin Susu. Living together with them on the island was his godfather, Xie Xun. Zhang Wuji was named after Xie Wuji, who was Xie Xun's baby son that was killed by Cheng Kun and was called Xie Wuji before he was 10 years old. When he was 10, Zhang Wuji returned to mainland China with his parents. His ...

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The story revolves around a pair of priceless and extremely powerful weapons, known respectively as the Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, which all pugilists covet. Either or both of them are thought to allow their wielder to rule the pugilist world, according to a widely circulating rumor in an oft-repeated mantra, though for some reasons they are now lost. The novel's hero is Zhang Wuji (张无忌/張無忌), who through a series of events becomes a highly ski ...

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