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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 14:30:10 GMT -5
Love and loathing from the footnotes of history, Conclusion. A 10th-12th century letter in Sogdian script, unearthed in Xinjiang [Photo provided to China Daily] The rebellions - another erupted soon after - were not completely put down until 763. Part of the blame was placed on the Sogdians, whose signature leaps and twirls, once part of Tang's dance routines, were now viewed as a deluding force.
This was not totally unjustified. An Lushan, a good dancer despite his plumpness, was believed to have first swirled himself into the favor of Yang Yuhuan, herself well-versed in dance and music. Meanwhile, Emperor Xuanzong, the self-proclaimed king of music, had taken under his personal tutelage more than a few Sogdian artists.
Forever gone was all the confidence and optimism associated with a golden era in Chinese history, and an openness that was a byproduct of that confidence.
At one time the Sogdians, after staying in China for more than three years, could officially register as Tang citizens. Some became court officials, their elevated status mirrored by the resplendent funerary objects filling their tombs.
However, not everyone was affected, Mao says.
"By the time people changed their attitude, many Sogdians had been living in China for so long - some were second - or even third-generation immigrants - that they had long stopped feeling like foreigners. The backlash sent little ripples across the local Sogdian community, although trade along the Silk Road did wane."
An Pu and his son An Jinzang were lucky enough not having to live through all this. The son, a court musician who served the crown prince during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian (624-705), the only female monarch in Chinese history, earned himself a page in the annals of Tang, through a rare act of loyalty.
According to historical record, the empress, after receiving secret report that her son, the crown prince, was plotting against her, ordered an investigation. All who were close to the prince were thrown into torture chambers where confessions were extracted
An Jinzang was not immune. But he did not flinch. Instead, he cut his own abdomen with a knife, shouting to his investigator: "Let my heart prove what my words cannot."
However, he did not die. The empress, deeply shocked, ordered prompt treatment for him and the immediate closure of the case.
The crown prince later became emperor and was succeeded by his son, Emperor Xuanzong, during whose reign the rebellions took place. An Jinzang, for his part, lived a long life and died in 731, having made a nobleman by the grateful father and son.
"His story reads more like a martyr than a merchant or mercenary," Mao says.
Source: usa.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201811/24/WS5bf8ba3ca310eff30328acdd_1.html
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Post by deuce on Dec 26, 2018 0:01:34 GMT -5
Just in time...
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Post by kemp on Dec 26, 2018 10:14:47 GMT -5
Sci-Fi Short Film: Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon!Found this on youtube earlier today, kinda reminds me of a Kull yarn. Sci-Fi Short Film "Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon" - DUST presents USC Student Film WeekDescription:
"Genghis Khan Conquers the Moon" by Kerry Yang
In Genghis Khan's last days, an encounter with a Wizard sends him to the Moon.
In Genghis Khan's last days, an encounter with a Wizard sends him to the Moon. Just as the Mediaeval anti-hero thinks he's made his greatest conquest, he finds himself on a spiritual quest, realizing the absurd clash between one man's need and the silence of the Universe.
The Cast:  CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA as Genghis Khan  JAMES HONG as Wizard  MARCUS NATIVIDAD as General Subutai  DANIEL JUHN as Jamukha  GUY PERRY as Prince & Neil Armstrong If you wanna see some more Sci-Fi short Films, check out the DUST youtube channel. www.youtube.com/channel/UC7sDT8jZ76VLV1u__krUutA Ghengis Khan of the Moon. One of the better sci fi/fantasy shorts, probably a little reminiscent of 'The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune'. |
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Post by kemp on Dec 26, 2018 10:45:33 GMT -5
Deliler (Berserkers) or Mikhal Oglu Vs Vlad the Impaler Description:
In the film, Romanian Prince Vlad III executes an Ottoman ambassador sent by Mehmed II between 1458 and 1460. Then, Mehmed orders Baba Sultan to kill Vlad. Baba Sultan sends Deliler, which consist of seven people, from Edirne to Targovişte in Romania: Gökkurt, Çebi, Suskun, Adsız, Mübariz, Kongar and Aşgar.
While Deliler are passing by the village of Alaca, they realize something is happening: Some of Vlad's gangs plunder the village. An ironsmith stands up to the gang and is killed; the gang surrounds his daughter Alaca, and Deliler save her. Alaca and a baby whose mother is killed join Deliler. They go to the castle of Vlad to execute him.
Here's an extended trailer: www.imdb.com/title/tt8748608/ Vlad, the Romanians and Bulgarians see him as some sort of national hero defending them against Ottoman rule, the Turks and western people generally see him as a monstrous individual, and the Russians are probably somewhere in the middle on their opinion of him. Looks like an interesting movie. The Deliler were feared cavalry warriors, and there is historical basis in them wearing animal fur, pelts and birds wings, something totemic and ancient Turkic about them.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 17:45:39 GMT -5
Mongolian throat-singer Batzorig Vaanchig with his Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle) is joined by Auli of Latvia with the Bagpipes and Drums. Enjoy  Khünnü Güren (translates as The Hunnu Empire)Lyrics and Translation Khünnü güren
Töv aziin elegnees
Delkhiin talyg ezlekhdee
Khüleg sain moridyn tuuraind
Tenger gazryg nirgüülj
Ene orchlon zambuutiviin
Tüükhiin khuudsyg ergüülj
Khünnü gürnii nüüdliin tsuvaa
Ödör shönögüi khövörsöör
Tengis dalaig gatalsaar
Gazryn kholyg tuulsaar
Gol mörniig getelseer
Uls gürniig ezelseerEmpire of Hunnu When conquering the world From the heart of Asia When conquering half of the World From the heart of Asia Made the sky and earth thunder Under the hooves of great horses Made the pages of history Of this world turn Nomadic caravan of Hunnu Empire Travels day and night Crosses sea and ocean Travels over far distance Crosses the rivers Conquers kingdoms and states |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 1:23:56 GMT -5
The KAZAKH KHANATE: The DIAMOND SWORD I finally managed to find the movie celebrating the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh nation (with English subs). This Kazakh production relates the founding of the nomadic Kazakh nation by Kerei and Janibek in 1465. Pour yourself some fermented mare's milk and enjoy I've included some wikipedia links if you wanna a little more info concerning the characters in this movie. Kerei and Janibek: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerei_Khanen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janibek_KhanAnd the bad guy from the movie Abdulhair Shaybani Khan: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu%27l-Khayr_Khan
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Post by charleshelm on Mar 6, 2019 23:52:51 GMT -5
Throat-singing jam (The HU - Wolf Totem):
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 3:44:39 GMT -5
Update On Tomyris Movie: A couple of posters for the upcoming Kazakh production   |
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Post by charleshelm on Mar 7, 2019 6:48:10 GMT -5
"Deliler (Berserkers) or Mikhal Oglu Vs Vlad the Impaler"
IMDB shows this is in Turkish. I did not find a DVD release on Amazon to see if it is available with subtitles. Has anyone seen it?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 11:54:49 GMT -5
"Deliler (Berserkers) or Mikhal Oglu Vs Vlad the Impaler" IMDB shows this is in Turkish. I did not find a DVD release on Amazon to see if it is available with subtitles. Has anyone seen it? Hello Charleshelm. I'd expect a summer release on DVD in Europe (probably in Germany). But no official release date yet. |
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Post by charleshelm on Mar 7, 2019 22:08:52 GMT -5
Hello Charleshelm. I'd expect a summer release on DVD in Europe (probably in Germany). But no official release date yet. Thanks. Too many ties to the REH story for me not to be interested....but my German is not good enough to go without subtitles. And of course, there are always region coding issues. But we will see. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 1:37:41 GMT -5
Hello Charleshelm. I'd expect a summer release on DVD in Europe (probably in Germany). But no official release date yet. Thanks. Too many ties to the REH story for me not to be interested....but my German is not good enough to go without subtitles. And of course, there are always region coding issues. But we will see. With the considerable Turkish speaking population in Germany I expect the DVD to be released in Europe. Hopefully they'll include English subs with the DVD. |
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Post by charleshelm on Mar 8, 2019 6:51:00 GMT -5
I figured that was why you expected it to be released there. There's also an issue with watching it here if it is PAL format or region coded, but i will wait and see.
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Post by charleshelm on Mar 28, 2019 5:52:48 GMT -5
Did anyone but me ever watch The Eagle Huntress? I know it was mentioned earlier in the discussion.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 11:25:01 GMT -5
Did anyone but me ever watch The Eagle Huntress? I know it was mentioned earlier in the discussion. I managed to watch The Eagle Huntress a couple of years ago. I've tried to hunt down the relevant posts on the forum and can't find em for now. It was not a bad documentary or I guess more of a docudrama about the young Aisholpan entering the Eagle Festival in Mongolia. It felt a little forced when they were interviewing some of the elders about a female entering the competition - women have participated in Eagle hunting for centuries even in the recent tournaments in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia. I could only find the post below from this thread concerning Eagle Hunters (Berkütchi in Kazakh) on this thread. I'm sure there are a few more posts on another thread. Update: Here's what I thought of the movie at the time: Aisholpan the 13 year old Kazakh eagle hunter and her eagle are obviously fantastic.
There's a great scene where Aisholpan climbs down a cliff to catch the young eaglet that she trains for the tournament.
There is a slight problem with the narrative, which at times feels forced.
There's a scene where Aisholpan hears about the 'Eagle Hunting Festival' on the radio that felt unnecessary - all Kazakhs of the Mongolian Altai know about the annual eagle hunting festival.
Also, there are interviews with the Kazakh elders not too pleased with the idea of a girl entering the eagle hunting tournament - one even goes as far to say that women should not even ride horses! Absolute nonsense, how can a nomad family survive with half the population not on horseback?
For a start, Aisholpan is not the first female eagle hunter. When I was in Mongolia, the nomad women were tough. They worked incredibly hard, they were very confident and strong. I'd say they're tougher than most of the guys in the urban western world. And yes they were on horseback, and usually better educated than the men of the country. The kids are usually educated in a nearby town or city and return to the steppe on their holidays. These traits are common throughout Mongolia, irrespective of, whether they are Mongol, Kazakh or Dukha.
Apart from the above concerns, I could go on for ages - I still loved the movie. Aisholpan (her name probably translates as ai/moon, sholpan/Venus, so Moon-Venus) and the eagle were great to watch.
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