PHIÊN DỊCH THỰC HÀNH (CHINESE CULTURE)

Luyện LuyệnPhiên Phiêndịch dịchtiếng tiếngAnh Anhthực thựchành hành––VEDICO VEDICOEDU EDU (Luyện (LuyệnBiên Biêndịch, dịch,Phiên Phiêndịch dịchcấp cấpđộ độ3-5) 3-5) Số Số.88––Ngõ Ngõ495 495- -Nguyễn NguyễnTrãi, Trãi, Thanh Xuân Hà Thanh Xuân - HàNội Nội- -Việt ViệtNam Nam Tel.: Tel.:++8484-0404-355-33958; 355-33958;04 0466573941; 66573941; Mobile: Mobile:0904-128-134; 0904-128-134; Hotline: Hotline:0987 098763 6363 6399 99 Website: www.daotaodichthuat.edu.vn Website: www.daotaodichthuat.edu.vn E-mails E-mails: :dichthuat@vedico.com.vn dichthuat@vedico.com.vn, ,contact@vedico.com.vn contact@vedico.com.vn YM nick: hotrodaotao Skype YM nick: hotrodaotao Skypenick: nick:phiendichcabin phiendichcabin Chinese Culture Presented by Anh Thu Four legendary beauties of ancient China Content 1.Overview 2.Xishi 3.Wang Zhaojun 4.Diao Chan 5.Concubine Yang Yuhuan OVERVIEW • Four beauties: ancient Chinese women • Reputation: influence over kings, emperors => Chinese history • Death: tragedy / mystery 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 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 » Xishi • Extraordinary natural beauty • Notable: virtue- love for country and people 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 – years • After release, slept on brushwood, drank gall => remind him of humilitation 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/ 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 • warlords : equally strong – period of stalement Before, tried to beat each other 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 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 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 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 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 Diaochan In rememberance: • Real person • Living in Muzhi Village of Binhzhou county • A stele, tomb and temple “ Diaochan’s Hometown” => commemoration of this woman 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 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 Concubine Yang Yu Story: • Yang Yuhuan caught emperor’s attention, his favors extended to her cousin : Yang Guozhong – prime minister • Xuanzong and Concubine Yang: wellversed in musical instruments- singing, dancing 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 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 Concubine Yang Yu In remembrance: • Tomb of Yang Yuhuan in 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