The Art of Lion Dance

The Art of Lion Dance
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Publisher : Joey Yap Research Group
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9789671303870
ISBN-13 : 9671303870
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of Lion Dance by : Joey Yap

The first book from the new Joey Yap Cultural Series Despite its popularity as a form of cultural entertainment and competitive sport, the Lion Dance has a mystical aspect which is often not told and it is only known by the most traditional masters of the art. Now, for the first time, Joey Yap’s The Art of Lion Dance will lift the veil and bring to light the metaphysical elements, rich cultural history and symbolism behind the ancient dance.

Chinese Lion Dance Explained

Chinese Lion Dance Explained
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Publisher : Ars Ceramica
Total Pages : 410
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ISBN-10 : 0893440388
ISBN-13 : 9780893440381
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Lion Dance Explained by : William C. Hu

Case of the Lion Dance

Case of the Lion Dance
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Publisher : Turtleback
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 0613184661
ISBN-13 : 9780613184663
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Case of the Lion Dance by : Laurence Yep

When $2000 is stolen during the opening of a restaurant, Lily and her aunt, a Chinese American movie actress, search for the thief throughout San Francisco's Chinatown.

Lion Dancers

Lion Dancers
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781665927253
ISBN-13 : 1665927259
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Lion Dancers by : Cai Tse

A Junior Library Guild Selection Former best friends become bitter rivals when one returns to lion dancing after a long absence in this vibrant and heartfelt middle grade graphic novel perfect for fans of Haikyu!! and Fence. Young Wei dreamed of being a legendary lion dancer just like his dad. With his best friend Hung performing as the tail and Wei controlling the head, he knew they could become the next generation of lion dance champions. But after his dad’s sudden passing, Wei abruptly quits lion dancing—and his friendship with Hung. Years later, Wei is stuck…in life, in school, and on the bench at games. That is, until he crashes a junior lion dance practice and feels his long-sleeping passion wake up within him once more. The team is happy to have another member to carry on the tradition, especially as one as preternaturally talented as Wei. There’s just one person who doesn’t want him there: the self-proclaimed star, Hung. As Wei and Hung fight to be considered the top lion dancer, both will have to learn how to face their mistakes head-on and remember what it really means to be part of a team.

Lion Dancer

Lion Dancer
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780590430470
ISBN-13 : 0590430475
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Lion Dancer by : Kate Waters

Ernie Wan is very excited for the Chinese New Year festival. He is dancing the lion dance for the first time

Lion And Dragon Dance In Singapore

Lion And Dragon Dance In Singapore
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9789811261008
ISBN-13 : 9811261008
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Lion And Dragon Dance In Singapore by : Pauline Loh

Lion dance has been in Singapore since the 1930s and is closely connected with the Chinese clans that organised the first troupes, with some of these clans hailing as far back as the 1800s. Chronicling the history of lion dance, therefore, is akin to chronicling the pioneering years of our nation. However, few books document the history of this art form in Singapore.This book is the first of its kind to introduce the history, culture, sport and performance art that is lion and dragon dance in English. It will cover the types of dances and costumes, symbolisms and values embedded in the lion and dragon dance communities. It will tell the stories of Singaporean lion and dragon dance pioneers which have never before appeared in any English publications. It will also feature interviews with current leaders in the community and share our hopes for the future of the art form in Singapore.

Contemporary Musical Expressions in Canada

Contemporary Musical Expressions in Canada
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 557
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ISBN-10 : 9780228000143
ISBN-13 : 0228000149
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Contemporary Musical Expressions in Canada by : Anna Hoefnagels

Music and dance in Canada today are diverse and expansive, reflecting histories of travel, exchange, and interpretation and challenging conceptions of expressive culture that are bounded and static. Reflecting current trends in ethnomusicology, Contemporary Musical Expressions in Canada examines cultural continuity, disjuncture, intersection, and interplay in music and dance across the country. Essays reconsider conceptual frameworks through which cultural forms are viewed, critique policies meant to encourage crosscultural sharing, and address ways in which traditional forms of expression have changed to reflect new contexts and audiences. From North Indian kathak dance, Chinese lion dance, early Toronto hip hop, and contemporary cantor practices within the Byzantine Ukrainian Church in Canada to folk music performances in twentieth-century Quebec, Gaelic milling songs in Cape Breton, and Mennonite songs in rural Manitoba, this collection offers detailed portraits of contemporary music practices and how they engage with diverse cultural expressions and identities. At a historical moment when identity politics, multiculturalism, diversity, immigration, and border crossings are debated around the world, Contemporary Musical Expressions in Canada demonstrates the many ways that music and dance practices in Canada engage with these broader global processes. Contributors include Rebecca Draisey-Collishaw (Queen's University), Meghan Forsyth (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Monique Giroux (University of Lethbridge), Ian Hayes (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Anna Hoefnagels (Carleton University), Judith Klassen (Canadian Museum of History), Chris McDonald (Cape Breton University), Colin McGuire (University College Cork), Marcia Ostashewski (Cape Breton University), Laura Risk (McGill University), Neil Scobie (University Western Ontario), Gordon Smith (Queen's University), Heather Sparling (Cape Breton University), Jesse Stewart (Carleton University), Janice Esther Tulk (Cape Breton University), Margaret Walker (Queen's University), and Louise Wrazen (York University).

Black Belt

Black Belt
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 64
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Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis Black Belt by :

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Contemporary History of Cantonese Migrants in Yokohama Chinatown

Contemporary History of Cantonese Migrants in Yokohama Chinatown
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9789811599804
ISBN-13 : 9811599807
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Contemporary History of Cantonese Migrants in Yokohama Chinatown by : Yee Lam Elim Wong

This book vividly portrays the past, current, and future development of Yokohama Chinatown through the context of its Cantonese residents, grounded through a family history. It is useful for both academic and non- academic readers who are interested in migration history, transformation of urban spaces, anthropological perspectives of integration of immigrants, diasporic studies and overseas Chinese studies. It is informative when considering the role of immigrant communities in the world today in the context of globalization stimulating cross-border movements and anti-globalization forces that act as push and pull factors for migration. It is also a study of harmonious integration of the overseas Chinese community in Yokohama and its ability to retain its own cultural traits, rights, rituals, traditions and dialect language in one of the most homogenous countries in the world. This increases the attractiveness of Yokohama City in terms of ethnic diversity, cosmopolitan multiculturalism and urban space renewal.

Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange

Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 367
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ISBN-10 : 9781003804918
ISBN-13 : 1003804918
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange by : Cai Hongsheng

Understanding culture as a whole way of life, this book touches on various aspects of Sino-foreign interactions, tracing cultural exchanges depicted in Chinese and foreign sources, with particular attention to events or anecdotes in the Tang and Qing periods. In addition to a discussion of the Sogdians and Turks in medieval China, an investigation of the localization process of pugs and lions through different Chinese dynasties, an analysis of the incorporation of Manichaeism into Chinese culture, and the depiction of the "Kunlun slaves" in Chinese Buddhist texts, this book also examines the "caravan tea" trade between Russia and China, the Russian-American company's attempt to do business in Canton, the translation of the Three Character Classic in Russia, the "Russian case" in the Tianjin missionary incident, as well as the Dutch factory in Canton and the Dutch mission in Beijing. This book concludes with a discussion of Chinese workers in Southeast Asia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. From Central Asia to the South China Sea to the northern border with Russia, this book reveals its great diversity, yet with an intense focus on China's interactions with the outside world. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of Chinese studies, medieval Central Asian studies, and those interested in world history.