Chinese literature thrives in Vietnam

[Zeng Ge]

After winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012, Chinese writer Mo Yan has become more popular in Vietnam, while Lu Xun has a specific reputation in the country with two of his works being printed in Vietnamese literature textbooks.

i was a bit bewildered when i saw a viet member here keep saying AQ，AQ, if it has something to with BQ？haha, so i khow it is because lu xun's works are compulsory to study in vietnam. personally, i dont like Lu Xun, a cynical loser who contributes nothing positive to China.

 

[xunzi]

Music ? hmmm. I'm afraid that NOT.
Don't know why youth is in love with K-pop
Film ? martial art movies or Tales of Three kingdoms ... or similar is popular than modern ones.

LOL There are countless Vietnamese dub translation of Chinese songs. It is undeniable, my friend.

Even modern one, especially from HK is popular for Vietnamese.

who could have time to watch such boring film series ? Is there Chinese culture with full of dirty trick-track to fight mutual in family members related to king to get a heritage of the throne ?

Chinese film series are classic, meaning it has an immense influence on Vietnamese. This is not the same as those K-drama which people watch and they forget about it the next time. The 4 classical films and Jin Yong's films are classic case of long lasting impression on Vietnamese culture.

 

[Rechoice]

LOL There are countless Vietnamese dub translation of Chinese songs. It is undeniable, my friend.

Even modern one, especially from HK is popular for Vietnamese.


Chinese film series are classic, meaning it has an immense influence on Vietnamese. This is not the same as those K-drama which people watch and they forget about it the next time. The 4 classical films and Jin Yong's films are classic case of long lasting impression on Vietnamese culture.

It related to Hua people who is living now in Vietnam.

Chinese film series are classic, meaning it has an immense influence on Vietnamese. This is not the same as those K-drama which people watch and they forget about it the next time. The 4 classical films and Jin Yong's films are classic case of long lasting impression on Vietnamese culture

I don't know a bout such films you mentioned.

Frankly speaking I watched one good film from China long time ago, I dont remember the title. I was the story of young chinese, who have to given up study and go to rural area to have works on the fields in time of culture revolution.

 

[Yizhi]

Wish Chinese writers start write in English. It's easier to reach the readers.

......not gonna happen. Chinese language is our soul.
we do need more good translators though, many masterpieces are still untouched or poorly translated could hardly reach readers around the world.

i was a bit bewildered when i saw a viet member here keep saying AQ，AQ, if it has something to with BQ？haha, so i khow it is because lu xun's works are compulsory to study in vietnam. personally, i dont like Lu Xun, a cynical loser who contributes nothing positive to China.

humm...i'm generally ok with Lu Xun. we need cynics like him sometimes (just a few would be enough...).

 

[opruh]

Good to see Vietnamese people appreciating the beautiful Chinese literature.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

Chinese internet novels transcend limitations. I was an active participant in Sina Book (新浪读书原创) until it got shut down.

We as writers are the voice of the youth of developing nations. No one else will write about the struggles of youth that move alone to the cities, the confusion of high schoolers to find themselves in a rapidly changing world, the internal conflict between money and integrity for government officials and journalists in high stakes mental warfare between government, business and media. From 梦里花落知多少 to 花季无声 to 天使不在线 we tell the stories that the west neglect in favor of fantasy and sports stories. We tell your stories.

It is a heavy burden. Chinese writers bear this burden with pride.

 

[AndrewJin]

When I was traveling in Vietnam, I noticed a lot of Vietnamese were watching Chinese soap operas, some of which I had never watched before, my mother would like those stories of mother-in-law VS daughter/son-in-law.

Chinese internet novels transcend limitations. I was an active participant in Sina Book (新浪读书原创) until it got shut down.

We as writers are the voice of the youth of developing nations. No one else will write about the struggles of youth that move alone to the cities, the confusion of high schoolers to find themselves in a rapidly changing world, the internal conflict between money and integrity for government officials and journalists in high stakes mental warfare between government, business and media. From 梦里花落知多少 to 花季无声 to 天使不在线 we tell the stories that the west neglect in favor of fantasy and sports stories. We tell your stories.

It is a heavy burden. Chinese writers bear this burden with pride.

I've heard a lot of these online Chinese literature were bestsellers in Southeast Asia.

 

[rott]

They (Vietnamese) should have continued using the Chinese scripts. If not for the French's powerful kiss. Too bad.

 

[TaiShang]

Number of Vietnamese students abroad up 15% in 2013 - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment

The Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training reports that 125,000 Vietnamese students studied abroad in 2013. This represents a 15% increase over 2012 and the largest year-over-year jump since 2008/09.

The top ten destinations for Vietnamese students in 2013 (both secondary and postsecondary) were as follows:

(Greater China --minus HK) : 19.000

1. Australia – 26,015
2. US – 19,591
3. Japan – 13,328
4. China – 13,000
5. Singapore – 10,000
6. France – 6,700
7. Taiwan – 6,000

That's bit old news. But nice:

Chinese language gains growing popularity among Vietnamese students - Xinhua | English.news.cn

HANOI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- "My life has changed a lot since I studied Chinese," Mai Thao Nguyen, winner of the final round of the 11th Chinese Bridge Contest for students from northern Vietnam, told Xinhua in Hanoi on Thursday.

"I find myself grew up, my viewpoint of life also have changed. I learnt a lot about Chinese culture and also became more patient, especially when studying Chinese writing," Mai Thao Nguyen said.

The 11th contest was held in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Thursday, with the participation of 10 finalists out of more than 1,000 contestants from five universities in the northern region of the country."

***

Cultural exchange across the China-sphere is always mutually beneficial.

 

[AndrewJin]

Number of Vietnamese students abroad up 15% in 2013 - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment

The Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training reports that 125,000 Vietnamese students studied abroad in 2013. This represents a 15% increase over 2012 and the largest year-over-year jump since 2008/09.

The top ten destinations for Vietnamese students in 2013 (both secondary and postsecondary) were as follows:

(Greater China --minus HK) : 19.000

1. Australia – 26,015
2. US – 19,591
3. Japan – 13,328
4. China – 13,000
5. Singapore – 10,000
6. France – 6,700
7. Taiwan – 6,000

That's bit old news. But nice:

Chinese language gains growing popularity among Vietnamese students - Xinhua | English.news.cn

HANOI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- "My life has changed a lot since I studied Chinese," Mai Thao Nguyen, winner of the final round of the 11th Chinese Bridge Contest for students from northern Vietnam, told Xinhua in Hanoi on Thursday.

"I find myself grew up, my viewpoint of life also have changed. I learnt a lot about Chinese culture and also became more patient, especially when studying Chinese writing," Mai Thao Nguyen said.

The 11th contest was held in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Thursday, with the participation of 10 finalists out of more than 1,000 contestants from five universities in the northern region of the country."

***

Cultural exchange across the China-sphere is always mutually beneficial.

It's really hard to deny Confucius-sphere's impact when u still find Confucius temple printed on their currency and also when I traveled there and find:
Out of the Confucius temple in Hanoi
btw, their calligraphy is much worse than mine

I am thinking if they wanna know more about their nation's history, they have to learn Chinese right?

 

[Viet]

 

[BoQ77]

Andrew. No one denied that Vietnam didn't adopt Confucius spirit.
The Literature Temple that you must visited actually is Confucius Temple, located in middle of Hanoi - the capital.
very well-known landmark.

The second, this Tet holiday when qualifying calligraphy, more than half of them can't pass the qualification.
At the time you visited , there's bundle of weak skill "workers".

And the fact that, they do the works and the visitors accept them just like a painting work
Just like this

"Scream"

Vietnam ever adopted Chinese characters, latin characters. That's writing language, used for writing down speaking language of Vietnamese.

For example, we use binary 0 and 1 to digitalize everything. Use this or that.

 

[Viet]

ancient town: hoi an

 

[AndrewJin]

Andrew. No one denied that Vietnam didn't adopt Confucius spirit.
The Literature Temple that you must visited actually is Confucius Temple, located in middle of Hanoi - the capital.
very well-known landmark.

The second, this Tet holiday when qualifying calligraphy, more than half of them can't pass the qualification.
At the time you visited , there's bundle of weak skill "workers".

And the fact that, they do the works and the visitors accept them just like a painting work
Just like this

"Scream"

Vietnam ever adopted Chinese characters, latin characters. That's writing language, used for writing down speaking language of Vietnamese.

For example, we use binary 0 and 1 to digitalize everything. Use this or that.

Literature Temple？？
I think they were not "workers", they were selling those calligraphy works which represent good blessings or other auspicious meanings when u hand them on the walls or somewhere else.

ancient town: hoi an
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I skipped this town since I was more into Saigon's history than Chinese-style ancient towns, like Reunification Palace and the Chinese blocks where L'amant took place.

 

[kankan326]

How many good singers China has? This singer, 谭维维（Tan Weiwei), in the below video, the name I have never heard before, gave me a big surprise. She's got really great voice.