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- 1. Luyện Phiên dịch tiếng Anh thực hành – VEDICO EDU (Luyện Biên dịch, Phiên dịch cấp độ 3-5) Số. 8 – Ngõ 495 - Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Xuân - Hà Nội - Việt Nam Tel.: + 84- 04- 355-33958; 04 66573941; Mobile: 0904-128-134; Hotline: 0987 63 63 99 Website: www.daotaodichthuat.edu.vn E-mails : dichthuat@vedico.com.vn , contact@vedico.com.vn. YM nick: hotrodaotao Skype nick: phiendichcabin Chinese Culture Presented by Anh Thu
- 2. Four legendary beauties of ancient China
- 3. Content 1.Overview 2.Xishi 3.Wang Zhaojun 4.Diao Chan 5.Concubine Yang Yuhuan
- 5. OVERVIEW • Four beauties: ancient Chinese women. • Reputation: influence over kings, emperors => Chinese history. • Death: tragedy / mystery
- 6. OVERVIEW • Xishi (7th – 6th Century BC): fish forget to swim and sink down • Wang Zhaojun (1st Century BC):wild goose falls • DiaoChan (3rd Century AD): moon shy away • Concubine Yang (719-756 AD): flowers feel shamed
- 7. Xishi • 497 BC • « equally charming in both heavy and light makeup » • « as appealing when she frowns as when she smiles » • « were she plump,you would admire her plumpness;were she thin, you would admire her for being slender »
- 8. Xishi • Extraordinary natural beauty • Notable: virtue- love for country and people
- 9. Xishi STORY: • Daughter of a tea trader • Zhuji County, Zhejiang Province – state of Yue • State of Yue vanquished by state of Wu, Gou Jian served Prince of Wu – 3 years. • After release, slept on brushwood, drank gall => remind him of humilitation
- 10. Xishi • Search for a woman as a tribute • Xishi was selected • Minister Fan Li took Xishi to Prince of Wu. • Xishi fell in love with Fan Li • Fan Li admired her courage => They made pledge of undying love/
- 11. Xishi • Prince was enchanted by Xishi => neglect political duties, idle time with Xishi. • Xishi: never lost sight of mission • King of Yue invaded state of Wu • Prince died, Xishi disappeared. • She lived in obscurity with Fan Li - trader
- 12. Xishi In rememberance: • Xi Shi temple – foot of Zhu lou Hill
- 13. Wang Zhaojun • Symbolize: physical beauty and spirit of goodwill bridging different cultures. • Enter imperial court during Emperor Yuan of Western Han (48-33 BC) • Xiong-Nu – Han’s neighbor – 5 kingdoms led by 5 chieftains. • Chieftain Khukheye – defeated by chieftain Zhizhi – paid the emperor a visit.
- 14. Wang Zhaojun • Emperor held a banquet – suburb of Chang-an. • Khukheye asked for help => maintain friendly relationship with Han Dynasty. • 33 AD, paid second visit, asked to marry Emperor Yuan’s daughter. • Instead of his daughter, the bride was a maid of honor – Wang Zhaojun
- 15. Wang Zhaojun • At wedding, Emperor was awed by her beauty => regret. • Artist Mao Yanshou did injustice to her beauty => be executed. • Emperor admired her courage, thankful for willingness to serve Han’s interests. • Peace: overhalf a century.
- 16. Wang Zhaojun • Khukheye’s death, she married the oldest son – Xiong-Nu’s custom => the sake of Xiong-Nu’s stability , peace between Xiong-Nu and Han. • Self-sacrifice => earn respect of compartriots.
- 17. Wang Zhaojun In remembrance: • Symbol of cohesion • Her tomb repeatedly renovated • Her story attracted artists => thousand of works (music, painting,…..)
- 18. Diaochan • Immortalized as a heroine by Romance of Three Kingdoms. • Fifteen, a maid of honor – Han Court • Duty : hat’s decorations • Han’s emperor died, Han dynasty fell apart. • 3 warlords : equally strong – period of stalement. Before, tried to beat each other.
- 19. Diaochan • Dong Zhuo with help of Lu Bu : got upper hand by slaying child emperor. • Dong Zhuo: minister in ink, in fact a sovereign- a brutal one. • Had a palace – 800 maids of honor and concubines. • Puppet emperor hated Dong, pleaded help from courtiers.
- 20. Diaochan • Wang Yun: liked Dong Zhuo to be destroyed => tried to find answer => declined in health => worried Diaochan • Plan: using Diaochan => antagonize Dong Zuo and Lu Bu • Next day, introduced Lu Bu to Diaochan • A day later: same trick on Dong Zhuo
- 21. Diaochan • Diaochan complained of Lu’s harrassment before Dong, and her resentment of Dong for nabbing their love before Lu => jealousy grew into hatred. • Dong Zhuo tried to kill Lu Bu. • Lu Bu would have ended Dong’s life but for the sin of patricide. • After Wang Yun reminded, he made up his mind.
- 22. Diaochan • Then they staged a coup d’etat, killed Dong Zhuo => release of dysnasty • More stories: After Lu Bu’s death, Cao Cao gave Diaochan to Guan Yu – sworn brotherly general of Cao Cao’s rival – Liu Bei. • Unwilling, Diaochan threantened with suicide
- 23. Diaochan • Guan Yu escorted her to a temple => become a nun • Cao Cao’s men traced her, she threw herself to the sword and killed herself. Another legend: • Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei kept her as sister, sent her back home.She died a natural death.
- 24. Diaochan In rememberance: • Real person. • Living in Muzhi Village of Binhzhou county. • A stele, tomb and temple “ Diaochan’s Hometown” => commemoration of this woman.
- 25. Concubine Yang Yu • 713 – 756 AD • A historical and legendary figure. • Wife of Prince Shou – son of Xuanzong Emperor – Tang Dynasty • Xuangzong wanted her as concubine => devious way : made her a nun => member of his court.
- 26. Concubine Yang Yu • In 745 AD, title of Guifei (First lady) • They were in love => inseparable. • Their romance earn admiration from generations but strong disapproval from subordinates. • Rebel army => concubine Yang was forced to hang herself.
- 27. Concubine Yang Yu Story: • Yang Yuhuan caught emperor’s attention, his favors extended to her cousin : Yang Guozhong – prime minister. • Xuanzong and Concubine Yang: well-versed in musical instruments- singing, dancing.
- 28. Concubine Yang Yu • When civil war broke, he indulged in infatuation. • In 755 AD, An Lusha, challenged the sovereignty of Xuanzong.Banner: ending the corrupt government. • Army matched Chang-an, he fleed. • Courtiers blamed Concubine Yang and his cousin for the problems => Hanged herself with a white scarf.
- 29. Concubine Yang Yu • Rebellion was crushed • Emperor: listless, sleepless • Taoist priest offered to help : communicate with the deceased. • 7th July, Emperor visited Longevity Temple => communicate with his First Lady.
- 30. Concubine Yang Yu In remembrance: • Tomb of Yang Yuhuan in Shanxi
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- 32. Thank you for your listening !