Monthly Archives: December 2008

Happy "Niu" Year of 2009

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As some of you may know, we Chinese people has a brand new "calendar-system", the Chinese New Year, rather than the world-wide used "Gregorian calendar". It is the most important festival among all the traditional Chinese holidays.

Though there are still a couple of weeks to go for the real Chinese New Year, people around are already celebrating for the "Niu" Year. Yes, the "Niu" Year, I did not misspelled it :)

Niu means Ox (aka, "牛" in Chinese). It is one of the twelve Chinese Zodiacs. In modern Chinese language, it means "very good, very strong".

We Chinese people experienced a lot, like hosted the 2008 Olympic Games for a first time, and won the first position in the golden medal standings. But we also suffered a lot in 2008, like the Big snow and Wenchuan earthquake, and many many other troubles for our current situation. Anyway, we really need a Niu Year of 2009 so much.

There're still some hours to go for saying farewell to 2008, and I'll be a little earlier than those who lived in the U.S. Well, let's enjoy it! Happy Niu Year!!

My 40th anniversary of being a FARMER

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Two days later, will comes my 40th anniversary of going to the countryside to be a farmer. I was one of the so called "Intelligent Youth" for 2 years. For tracing the old memory, we old classmate in the middle school went to Jining city in a weekend of December. Here, I put some photos for remember of that trip.

When I got the old village, I found it changed totally. I could not find any impression I got in 1968 to 1970. Of course it is changed totally. I had to ask local people to find some old farmers there

Finally I found Guichen who was one of my best friend then but she could not know me. Even when I told her who I was, she replied:"Yes, I can know your voice, but can never recognize you when we met at a street.."

Guizhen is one year older than me and she bacam a grandma several years ago. We took photos for memory for ever!

Time really flies! I don't want say anything about that cray time during so called "Cultural Revolution". However, youth is so nice and growing up needs hardship. I never regret that I could once be a farmer and lived in the country with the real farmers. That benefits all my life!

The warmest affair

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Hello~everyone! Do you still remember the guy who just say a lyrics of a song “hello”, then seems irreversibly disappearing for no excuse? Now you guys forgive her? :D

Today I would like to introduce a photographer to everyone, Jeff Ascough, who was honored as "American Photo" magazine's the world's top ten wedding photographers.

The winter is already here, downstair:D and promises to be a most severe one. Hope we can be helped withstand the severe winter by these warm photos.

From 1989 onwards, the British Jeff Ascough become a professional wedding photographer. His use of documentary photography of the way the film market of more than 1000 wedding. Ascough focus in the absence of any interference or urge the use of the light at the scene to capture the moment.

And you guys dreamed about that perfect day?

Midwinter's Day：）

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Today is Midwinter's Day, also known as Winter Solstice, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. After this day, the frost winter(entering nines) begins and the coldest temperature comes to everywhere. I'm sure most people in China have now experienced the significant drop in temperature. Two days ago I was wearing short skirts and thin coats; now I doubled my clothes and put on a down jacket and still feel the cold when I'm writing this blog.

    In northern China, many cities ushered in the first snowfall this winter. When will snow come to Wuhan? I really miss the picture when the whole city turned white.
   
    Back in my hometown, we eat dumplings to celebrate this traditional festival. It is said that if you don't eat dumplings at Midwinter's Day, you'll get cold ears in the coming frozen winter. I just got back from the dumpling restaurant. There is no doubt that the business will be very good tonight 'cause dozens of people are waiting in line.

    Have you eaten dumpling today? Hurry up, or you'll got cold ears: )

 

Some pics of the snow:

People waiting for bus in the snow. Penlai, Shandong. 2008.12.21.

People waiting for bus in the snow. Penlai, Shandong. 2008.12.21.

A passenger is waiting for the traffic lights in snow. Jinan, 2008.12.21.

A passenger is waiting for the traffic lights in snow. Jinan, 2008.12.21.

Cars covered by snow. Tianjin, 2008.12.21

Cars covered by snow. Tianjin, 2008.12.21

Harmonious Society Tee from Chinese designer "nusea"

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Well, I have to admit this designer a real genius!

Anyway, take a look at this picture:

Picture source: http://www.ggtee.com/

This tee is designed by "Nusea", who is a 26-year-old man located in Guangdong.

However, if you are confused about why I admit this designer a genius, take a read on my introduction:

"Harmonious Society" is first proposed by the Chinese government under the Hu-Wen Administration during the 2005 National People's Congress, the idea deviates China's focus from economic growth to overall societal balance and harmony. The idea is clearly visible in banners all over China.(via)

The idea is of course good, at least not a bad idea literally, but not long later, the word "harmonized" became rather popular among Chinese internet, which means a website is blocked or a sensitive phrase is filtered. For example: Technorati and Facebook are all harmonized in China :)

Technorati is blocked in China

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I am really so sorry to admit the fact: "technorati.com" is completely on the black list now.

Actually, the "www.technorati.com"(with the www-prefix) had been blocked inside China for years, but the technorati.com was always working. But this time, when I try to access the "technorati.com", it shows "This page is not available".

Well, seems blogging in China is really a hard job :)