China and Korea Cultural Bonds

[TaiShang]

China and Korea Cultural Bonds I

Korean culture, embodied in music and movies, fashion and food, is imposing a visible and speedy impact on China. In contrast, China's traditions, such as Confucian culture, has had an invisible and long-established influence in the other direction. The former is often referred to as the "Korean Wave" or hallyu (韩流) while the latter "Chinese wind" (汉风). These bilateral "flows of culture" is bound to continue to play an important role in the mutual relationship between China and Republic of Korea.

Chinese elements such as written characters, Confucianism and Chinese cuisine are having an increasing presence in the Republic of Korea and have been embedded into the lives of local people. more

An artisan performs a tea ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, May 16, 2013. Tea leaves were brought into the country from China through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea nearly a thousand years ago. [Photo/Xinhua]

A child passes by a screen displaying Chinese and Korean characters in Seoul, Oct 9, 2013. Before 1443 when the Korean language was created, the Korean peninsula used Chinese as its language. Today, students in the ROK must learn The Thousand Character Classic, a Chinese poem used as a primer for children. [Photo/Xinhua]

Students perform a Chinese play at a Chinese contest in Seoul, South Korea, June 1, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

A person visits a Chinese Shadow Puppetry show in Seoul, South Korea, May 15, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor passes by a wall painting showing the Chinese classic The Three Kingdoms well-known throughout the country, Incheon, South Korea, June 28, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

(All credits are due China Daily)

To be continued

 

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China and Korea Cultural Bonds II

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A visitor passes by a wall painting showing the Chinese classic The Three Kingdoms well-known throughout the country, Incheon, South Korea, June 28, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tourists enjoy bean sauce noodles in Chinatown at Incheon, South Korea, June 28, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Local citizens worship their ancestors at a ritual in Gangneung, South Korea, June 22, 2012. The costumes and the ceremony are both similar with those found in ancient China as Confucian culture has had a profound effect on South Korean traditions. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Employees prepare traditional food at a park in Seoul during Qixi Festival (traditional Chinese Valentine's Day), Aug 13, 2013. The nation shares the same lunar calendar with China. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Chinese coaches teach South Korean students the Dunhuang dance which originated from Dunhuang frescoes in Gansu province,China, June 26, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

Chinatown in Incheon, South Korea, June 28, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]



ROK students learn calligraphy at a Chinese culture center in Seoul, June 28, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

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The custom of pasting couplets on doors, which is a Chinese tradition, is maintained in Hehui village, Andong, South Korea, May 25, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

 

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China and Korea Cultural Bonds III

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Ever since the turn of the new century, hallyu, or Korean wave, has been blowing not just in East Asia but all across the globe. Republic of Korea's pop culture, drama, fashion and trends have gathered significant popularity for hallyu fans worldwide.



Cheers, tears as Korean drama ends
By Hu Zhe


Still photo from "My Love from the Star".[Photo/icpress]

Controversial finale of “My Love from the Stars” sparks debate, but there is no arguing the milestone 1 billion hits as Chinese viewers tuned in to the season on video-sharing sites.

Crazy for South Korean stars

Like all star-crossed love affairs, the red-hot relationship between a South Korean melodrama and its frenzied Chinese fans could only last so long, and would inevitably leave one side with a broken heart.

So it was on Thursday that “My Love from the Star,” about the romance between a 400-year-old spaceman and a famous Korean actress, aired its last episode, unveiling a happy, yet unresolved, finale that has left fans in China screaming for more.

The show’s popularity had already proved out of this world. By Feb 13, the number of viewers for the Internet program had surpassed the milestone 1 billion mark, according to data released by domestic video sites PPS, Letv, iqiyi and Xunlei.

The internet traffic was so intense at certain times that several video-sharing sites were paralyzed by the tsunami of hits. As of Friday morning, the number of blog posts about the program on Sina Weibo, China’s social media juggernaut, had reached 30,805,009.

The show’s impact was felt outside the cyber realm as well. The heroine’s favorite heartbreak snack, fried chicken and beer, became an overnight sensation with like-minded fans, and fashion magazines devoted countless pages to the characters’ wardrobes and attitudes.

Even before the release of the last episode, the Internet was abuzz with predictions and dismay. Some fans expressed relief that the heart-tugging drama was coming to an end, but this Sina Weibo user wrote emotionally, “We don’t know when we shall part, so we cherish every moment we are together. We don’t know when we shall meet again, so we have hope every day.”

 

[TaiShang]

China and Korea Cultural Bonds IV

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[TaiShang]

China and Korea Cultural Bonds V

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South Korea is the biggest contributor to international students in China. According to China's Ministry of Education, in 2012, nearly 20% of international students studying in China came from Republic of Korea (see chart to the left).

Chinese students are also rushing to South Korea to pursuit their academic career. According to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to China, in 2013, South Korea received 85,923 international students and 58.6% were of Chinese origin.

 

[ShahidT]

confucianism rules over east asia. most of the world sees china, koreas, japan, vietnam as part of one broad cultural realm anyway.

 

[sahaliyan]

The Korean book 용비어천가(龍飛御天歌,Yongbieocheonga literally means Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven) said
불휘 기픈 남ᄀᆞᆫ,ᄇᆞᄅᆞ매 아니 뮐ᄊᆡ,곶 됴코,여름 하ᄂᆞ니.ᄉᆡ미 기픈 므른,ᄀᆞᄆᆞ래 아니 그츨ᄊᆡ,내히 이러,바ᄅᆞ래 가ᄂᆞ니
根深之木，風亦不扤，有灼其華，有蕡其實。源遠之水，旱亦不竭，流斯為川，于海必達。
A tree with deep roots,Because the wind sways it not,Blossoms Abundantly.And bears fruit.The water from a deep spring,Because a drought dries it not,Becomes a stream,And flows to the sea.

Just hope the relation between our two countries like the deep rooted tree and deep spring water

 

[dlclong]

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

I eat Korean BBQ yesterday

 

[wise_owl]

I recommend watching Korean drama called "Jumong " to better understand Korean - Chinese (hatred) history.

Jumong - Drama Cool

 

[liall]

WHat is special about Korean BBQ? How is it different from normal BBQ?

 

[Pakistanisage]

WHat is special about Korean BBQ? How is it different from normal BBQ?

Leaner strips of Steak marinated and well done.

Almost dissolves in your mouth.

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

WHat is special about Korean BBQ? How is it different from normal BBQ?

What I love about Korean BBQ is streaky pork, very delicious.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Leaner strips of Steak marinated and well done.

Almost dissolves in your mouth.

What I love about Korean BBQ is streaky pork, very delicious.

Korean BBQ is amazing indeed. We have loads of Korean BBQ restaurants around Hong Kong, I eat in those places all the time.

 

[Aepsilons]

Leaner strips of Steak marinated and well done.

Almost dissolves in your mouth.

Bulgogi...it is finger licking good. I can eat like 3-5 lbs worth of that.

Leaner strips of Steak marinated and well done.

Almost dissolves in your mouth.

Tastes so good with kimchi , and sweet rice.

Now i'm officially hungry. lol