Zhang Yuan

Occasionally, I hear somebody say, “I know I am saved because I can feel it right in here” as they slap their chest. They feel saved, so that makes everything alright as far as they are concerned. They are saved, they think, but their salvation is based on their feelings. Feelings, however, are the most unreliable thing in the world? Now, let me prove that to you. In the first book of the Old Bible, Moses wrote a story about Jacob. Later, God changed his name to Israel. (Genesis 32:28; 35:10) Anyhow, Israel became the father of ten sons. Then in his old age, a son, Joseph was born to his wife, Rachel. Joseph was Israel’s favorite son. Benjamin was born later, giving him a total of twelve sons. Perhaps it was because Joseph was the son of his old age, but more than likely it was because he was the son of Rachel, that Jacob loved Joseph in a special way.(Genesis 37:3) This, of course, doesn’t mean that he didn’t love his other sons. Had he not cared about them, he would not have dispatched Joseph into the pasture lands to learn about their welfare. (Genesis 37:14) Joseph was about seventeen years old when his father made a special coat for him. It wasn’t red or purple or green or blue. It was red and purple and green and blue. It was a coat of many colors. (Genesis 37:3) That coat caused Joseph’s brothers to become bitterly jealous toward him. (Genesis 37:11) However, they knew of nothing they could do about it. Then one day after Joseph’s brothers had been…

“Red Sorghum (1987)” directed by Yimou Zhang, the movie centers on Jiuer who is forced to marry an ill and old man, her marriage is forcedly arranged by her father. As during the ancient Chinese culture, most women did not have the freedom to choose their own marriage, and women 's marriage seemed to be a tool for a family to exchange money. So marriage was a tragedy to women. In the movie, Jiuer’s husband is dead because of the infectious disease, so she takes control over her husband’s…

The use of large, open spaces in this film allow the framing devise to have a larger impact because it forces the character to remain in a smaller space despite the vastness of the room they are shot in. Framing, although visually appealing, is not as important thematically in the action-packed film, Hero. Zhang follows a pattern of slower narrative build up to a loud and fast fighting sequence followed by a slower and calmer resolution. The fast pace of the fighting scenes is often abruptly…

From: Patricia Niedzwiecki To: "patricia.beck@bbh.com" Date: 10/07/2015 08:19 PM Subject: Zack Zack Niedzwiecki COR 330 Professor Esckilsen October 7, 2015 "The Blue Kite": An Homage to the Unseverable Bonds of Family and Humanity A Beijing street filled with the bustle and hum of children playing games and kicking up dust from an unpaved courtyard. The excitement of an impending marriage -- a young couple surrounded by relatives and friends coming together to welcome…

of the society. The Mongols conquered Song dynasty, established Yuan dynasty, and located capital in now call Beijing on 1271 AD. Unlike the traditional Confucian ideas, the Yuan dynasty’s government high level officials were mostly Mongolians, Confucian ideas did not have that big of impact on their mind. But in later Yuan dynasty, the Confucian’s ideas were well adopted by the Yuan officials and government. Yuan dynasty was not in favor of commercialization, instead, Yuan was very serious…

Other names for the seismograph are seismometer, seismoscope, and the ancient Chinese name: Houfeng Didong Yi. Which means “ Instrument for measuring the seasonal winds and movements of the Earth ” . Over time, the seismograph was able to evolve from where it started to where it is now. Creation The ancient seismograph was invented in 132 AD, ancient China, during the Eastern Han Dynasty. The place where the seismograph was invented is in Luoyang, China. …

Another one of director Zhang Yimou has masterfully created is Under the Hawthorn Tree is no less than impressive than any of his other films, it’s visual imagery as well as vivid setting is very well dated and precisely. Set during the end of China's Cultural Revolution in a small village in Yichang City, China, this film is about a pure love that develops between a beautiful high school student, Zhang Jing Qiu and a handsome young lad, Lao San. Despite the fact that this could endanger the…

Sound and Imagery in Red Sorghum Sound and imagery are important elements of communication as they present the producers ' perspective in the film and communicate the cultural practices and beliefs of a society. In the film Red Sorghum, aural qualities and imagery are extensively used in the narration of the storyline. Through sound and imagery, different themes like freedom and passion are powerfully introduced in the film. Also, sound and imagery clearly indicate that Zhang Yimou, the author,…

Marco Polo as history goes does not stand out with some of the more historical figures of his time. This has become even more popular in the loosely based TV show that has been released about his life. However, without the writings that Marco Polo left us are the very reason we had people like Christopher Columbus. Marco Polo writings inspired Columbus to make the voyage and open up the world to new things, and create an entire generation of people to want to discover new things and see the…

factor in this, however so were other factors, such as the majority of the nations resentment to the Qing; the Boxer rising of 1900-01 and also, Yuan Shikai (the man with most…