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Xi Shang Ting (Pavilion for Bestowing Wine) is located on the left side of the Ning Shou Gong Hua Yuan in the Forbidden City. This small garden was designed by Emperor Qianlong and constructed in 1776.
The Forbidden City (also known as Gugong, and currently housing the Palace Museum) is one of China’s most notable tourist attractions. Located in the heart of Beijing, it has been the center of Chinese government for the better part of the past six centuries. (For a much more comprehensive and interesting history than what I’ve included below, along with a few nice pictures, please check here: www.kinabaloo.com/fcb.html. The site is both in English and Chinese and quite well-presented, including fascinating information about how many people it took to build the Forbidden City and nice details about the building orientations and what the colors represent.)
Currently, the Forbidden City is simply a museum – a massive museum paying homage to the final five centuries of dynastic China. (The current government convenes in buildings adjacent to Tiananmen Square, which is directly south of the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City.)
The history of the Forbidden City is pretty succinct. After the dynasties moved the national capital around a few times (between Xi’an, Beijing, Nanjing, and a few other cities), it eventually returned to Beijing and remained there until the end of dynastic rule in 1911.
Palace construction began in 1406 and ended in 1420. Between 1420 and 1911, 24 emperors (from 2 dynasties) lived on the grounds. 14 Ming Dynasty emperors lived here and, after the Ming gave way to the Qing in 1644, 10 Qing emperors lived here between 1644 and 1911. The last emperor, Puyi, was forced to abdicate, but allowed to live on the grounds and “rule within the palace” as a figurehead. (He was but a young boy when he abdicated, so it was basically an elaborate charade to appease a boy.)
Eventually, the Republic of China forced Puyi to leave the palace for good and the Palace Museum was established here in 1925. Within the palace were all of the imperial treasures, but these were diminished (spread around) over the next 25 years – first with the takeover by the Japanese in the 1930s and then by the Nationalist government (Chiang Kai-Shek’s Kuomintang) and relocated to Taipei. The Japanese have returned some of the treasures, but there are still others that currently reside in museums in Japan and a great deal in Taipei.
The buildings, obviously, were harder to move. Physically, the grounds are rectangular, on a north-south axis, with dimensions of 961 meters by 753 meters. Within the grounds are 980 surviving buildings with approximately 9,000 rooms. The city is divided into two sections – the outer court on the south, used for ceremonial purposes, and the inner court on the north, which was used for residential purposes. Almost all of the buildings within the city have glazed yellow roofs, as yellow is the color of the emperor. There are two notable exceptions: the library (which has a black roof, signifying water, as it’s fireproof) and the Crown Prince’s residences, which have green roofs (signifying wood, or growth).
The buildings within the city are aligned by ancient Chinese customs (ancestral temples in front of the palaces, etc.). It’s such a massive complex that it’s quite hard to cover it all in one trip or, if you try, you would need a full day to do so. The main palaces and halls are on a center axis and along the right and left sides are many smaller residences, museums, and so on. The rear of the palace has a pleasant garden. During dynastic rule, the price of admission for non-invited people was execution. Nowadays, the cost is only 60 RMB in summer and 40 in winter (with an additional 10-20 RMB inside if you choose to go to the National Treasures museum and Hall of Clocks – 10 RMB each, assuming both are open). Just brace yourself for a massive crowd of people regardless of the day and probably for construction and renovation as well. To enter, you have to go in through the Meridian Gate across from Tiananmen Square on Changan Dao and you exit the north end of the palace at the foot of Jingshan Park.
For a nice panoramic view (smog permitting) of the grounds, cross under the street and walk up Jingshan Hill (2 RMB) for a gorgeous view of the grounds. (Beihai Park just to the northwest also offers panoramic views if you prefer to spend 10 RMB to go to that park and climb up the white tower in the center of the park.) Having been to the two parks, I think Jingshan is probably a slightly better choice with regards to the Forbidden City. In addition, the pavilion on top of Jingshan Hill is the geographic center of (old) Beijing, which is pretty interesting. (Of sad note, though, Beijing’s ancient city walls are all but demolished, though the gate names exist in the names of various subway stations throughout the city such as Andingmen, Dongzhimen, etc.) All in all, a trip to Beijing probably won’t be considered complete without a visit to the Forbidden City.
So what do we have here then? Jo displaying his breakfast, Gareth after his breakfast and Neal looking a little upset as he never had any breakfast?
The Ting Tings -- a scrappy, dance-oriented indie pop duo consisting of singer and guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules De Martino -- formed in the Salford district of Manchester, England, in 2006. Quickly signed to the local indie label Switchflicker Records, the Ting Tings released their debut single, "That's Not My Name," in the spring of 2007. Following the limited-edition, tour-only single "Fruit Machine," the Ting Tings signed to major label Columbia Records later that year. The flipside of the Switchflicker single, "Great DJ," was released as the duo's debut major-label single in March 2008, followed by the reissue of "That's Not My Name" with a new exclusive B-side remix. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
Modelo: Ting
Fotógrafo: Pablo Pascual
Maquillaje: Belén Fernandez Casas
Strobist Info: un 430II por la izquierda con un paraguas
As I approached my street from work tonight I noticed a massive and thick coat of fog enveloping the area especially by the water. When I got up to my unit the fog was still slowly drifting away so I snapped a few of these long exposures (ranging from 10-25 sec.) and the next I knew the fog completely disappeared. Glad I snapped these before it was gone.
Coal Harbour, Vancouver.
January 27th 2011.
Focal length: 10mm
Exp Time: 190s
F-Stop: f/20
Manual
ISO:100
WB: Tungsten
Location: Ting Kau, Lantau
Ting Kau Bridge (traditional Chinese: 汀九橋; simplified Chinese: 汀九桥; pinyin: Tīngjiǔ Qiáo; Cantonese Yale: ding1 gau2 kiu4) is a 1,177 m long cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong that spans from the northwest of Tsing Yi Island and Tuen Mun Road. It is adjacent to Tsing Ma Bridge which also serves as major connector between the Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau Island and the rest of Hong Kong. It was completed in 1998. The bridge is toll-free.
The bridge is part of Route 3, connecting North-west New Territories with Hong Kong Island. Other major infrastructures on the road includes Tai Lam Tunnel, Cheung Tsing Tunnel, Cheung Tsing Bridge and Western Harbour Crossing. Compared to the nearby bridges on Lantau Link, Ting Kau Bridge is not just a landmark structure but also carries the heaviest traffic volume of the bridges, with many container trucks travelling to and from mainland China and the HK container port. A chromatic study and specially designed architectural lighting are intended to set the bridge off in its surroundings.
TING- JU SHAO
e-mail:
shao36@mac.com
address: P.O.Box101-26, Taipei10599, Taiwan
www.ceramicstoday.com/potw/shao_ting-ju.htm
Ting-Ju Shao was born in Taiwan in 1963. She has immersed herself in creative ceramic art for 22 years.
Shao was invited to be a guest artist by the following institutions: NCECA, U.S.A. (1996); University of Central Florida, U.S.A. (1997); International Ceramic Studio, Kecskement, Hungary (1999); and the Takeo International Cultural Exchange Program, Japan (2000), Ireland International Ceramic Festival , The International Ceramic Workshop by firm Ekostavby, Nitra , Slovakia( 2006).
Shao was accepted as a member of I.A.C in 2001. She is the committee consultant and juror for the International Competitions and activities in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2007 which took place in The Taipei County Yingge Ceramics Museum. Shao was invited by the McKnight Foundation to be juror for the Jerome Artist Project Grants (MN, U.S.A.) in 2004.
Shao writes articles for "Ceramic Art" in Taiwan and“ New Ceramics “ in Germany. She is also an illustrator who has in the past 17 years published more than 50 journals, 4 picture books, and book about art.
Exhibitions and Museum Collections
Shao’s works have been displayed in 79 selected exhibitions and 11 solo exhibitions in the following locations:
• Europe: Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Greece, England, Croatia ,Ireland , Slovakia, etc.
• Asia: Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, etc.
• America : U.S.A. , Canada , Argentina
• New Zealand
Over 21 pieces of work have been collected by museums or foundations in countries including:
• Switzerland - Arian Museum, Geneva
• Japan - Takeo Cultural Hall, Takeo; The museum of Shigaraki Cultural Park, Shigaraki
• Italy - International Ceramics Museum, Faenza
• Hungary - International Ceramic Studio, Kecskement
• Denmark - International Ceramic Center, Saslskor
• Greece – Benaki Museum, Athens
• Germany - Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Hoehr-Genzhausen
• Taiwan - Taipei County Yingko Ceramic Museum, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, National Museum of History
• Korea - Icheon World Ceramic Center
• United States - University of Central Florida, Ontario, FL
• Argentina-University of National Misiones
• Slovakia-The Ceramic Park- Tartuf Castle Hotel
Awards
• Special mention of the Sculpture Award -The International Ceramic Museum , San Nicolas, Argentina
• McKnight Artist-In-Residence Award 2004 - Northern Clay Center, MN,
U.S.A
• Honorable Awards of World Ceramic Biennale 2003 - World Ceramic Biennale, Korea
• International Ceramics Biennial 2001, 1994 - Faenza, Italy
• Fletcher Challenge International Ceramic Competition 1992 - New Zealand
• R.O.C. Ceramics Biennial 1996 - First Place
• R.O.C. Ceramics Biennial 1993, 1992 and 1991 - National Museum of History, Taiwan
• Taipei Annual Art Exhibition 1990
Review
• ”The World of Ting-Ju Shao” by Hiroko Miura ( New Ceramics 2/2005)
• “The Week Artist-Shao Ting Ju”( Ceramics Today/2005)
• “Double Happiness-Shao Ting Ju” (Taiwan Review/2005 Dec.)
• “ Ting-Ju Shao’s Caricatures” by Ronald Andrew Kuchta
(Ceramic Art and Perception, Number 55 / 2004)
• “The works of Ting-Ju Shao” by Noriko Otsuki (Kerameiki techni issue 48)
• “The Exhibition of Six Artists” (Yomiuri News /Japan/2000)
“The Art of Communication” (Saga News /Japan/2000)
“The Soul of an Artist: The Work of Frances T. J. Shao (
Kerameiki Techni issue 27)
“The Dutch Ceramist, Teja,and Taiwanese Ceramist, Ting-Ju Shao”
(NHK News /Japan/2000)
• “Interpretations of Clay - Six Taiwanese Clay Artists” (Art and Perception 34)
• “For Something a Little Different” (Border Crossings /Canada/1997)
“Interpretations of Clay - Six Taiwanese Clay Artists” (Critical State of
Visual Art / U. S. A/1997)
婷婷 高二 Ting 17 years old
--
婷婷的心得:我覺得很怪，我是說關於心得這件事。
怪的不是寫心得，而是平常寫的心得都是不知道給誰看，或是為了作業隨便交差…唬爛的意思。
這次大概是寫得最認真的一次了，當然，發自內心。
呃…離題了。
在拍攝之前我看了很多你的作品，有點害怕自己不夠好、不夠自然，拍不出你想要的感覺。試鏡的時候用驚慌失措來形容也不為過吧（嗚）。
其實真正拍的時候也很緊張，還好你會跟我聊天、指導我動作，還有特別客串小鱷魚（它真的好可愛吶），應該是有比試鏡時好吧:-O
雖然我們聊得不多，可我有一種那天的目的不是拍照而是聊天的錯覺。有人說過嗎？你有一種讓人放鬆的本質。
關於拍攝過程，
自在、
開心、
喜歡。
而且，
著
迷
。
謝謝你。
The Ting Tings -- a scrappy, dance-oriented indie pop duo consisting of singer and guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules De Martino -- formed in the Salford district of Manchester, England, in 2006. Quickly signed to the local indie label Switchflicker Records, the Ting Tings released their debut single, "That's Not My Name," in the spring of 2007. Following the limited-edition, tour-only single "Fruit Machine," the Ting Tings signed to major label Columbia Records later that year. The flipside of the Switchflicker single, "Great DJ," was released as the duo's debut major-label single in March 2008, followed by the reissue of "That's Not My Name" with a new exclusive B-side remix. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
婷婷 高二 Ting 17 years old
--
婷婷的心得:我覺得很怪，我是說關於心得這件事。
怪的不是寫心得，而是平常寫的心得都是不知道給誰看，或是為了作業隨便交差…唬爛的意思。
這次大概是寫得最認真的一次了，當然，發自內心。
呃…離題了。
在拍攝之前我看了很多你的作品，有點害怕自己不夠好、不夠自然，拍不出你想要的感覺。試鏡的時候用驚慌失措來形容也不為過吧（嗚）。
其實真正拍的時候也很緊張，還好你會跟我聊天、指導我動作，還有特別客串小鱷魚（它真的好可愛吶），應該是有比試鏡時好吧:-O
雖然我們聊得不多，可我有一種那天的目的不是拍照而是聊天的錯覺。有人說過嗎？你有一種讓人放鬆的本質。
關於拍攝過程，
自在、
開心、
喜歡。
而且，
著
迷
。
謝謝你。