As a senior of the English Literature Department student, I set up a blog here to turn over my homework of Advanced Language Training (Ⅱ) and sharing my interested affairs as well. In this case, I seperated them into two parts-Tourism and Art: the former almost began from Oct.2009 to Jan.2010, and the later started from March,2010 to May,2010.
Therefore, I was glad and had much fun when I choosed Art (design) as my topic this semester. From the beginning, I went to listen to the outstanding Taiwan painter (and writer) Chiang Hsun talking about the famous painter Van Gogh. Secondly, I introduce the Paper Church in Naintou for memorizing the 921 Earth Quake for expiring 10 years. Thirdly, the recently popular movie directed by Sisy Chen(陳文茜) was draw into the comic pictures by Jimmy. And then, with the opening of Shanghai World Expo, I give some detail introductions about Asian pavilions and Taiwan pavilion.
These articles may help readers to learn more information around the world; besides, it can help readers to improve English reading and some of writing skills as well. As my expectation to this class at the begining of this semester, this is what I have learned from my blog. If you have any suggestions, welcome to leave the comments to encourage or interect with me! : )
It has been 5 years since the last World Expo was held in Japan. The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai starting from May 1th to October 31. Over 240 countries and organizations attend this exposition which may become the most attentive global event this year. Here I am going to introduce World Expo briefly and clearly in the following paragraphes.
Use "City" as the theme "Better City, better Life", the theme of World Expo this year, is said to be the first time using "City" as the theme. Because the urbanization around the world is so popular nowadays that it could attract attention of folks. With the international event, human beings could show their imagination of life in the future urban, and they could get theree expectations: scentific way of life, creativity of life, art of living.
Inside of Expo Axis
Night Sight of Expo Axis
Full Sight of Expo Axis
Mascot and Logo Refering to the mascot of the World Expo, Taiwaness would be proud of the "Treasure"(海寶) which is designed by Taiwan designer Wu Yong-Jian. The blue symbolizes the ocean, future and elements of technology. The design idea is based on "human" which symbolizes "the treasure of four ocean"; it represents human being are not only the creator of wonderful life but also the experienced one. Besides, the logo of World Expo is inspired by Chinese character "世", interpretated three people open thier arms to hug each others. It refers to lovely family or generanized defines human being pursuing the harmony life.
The Mascot of the 2010 World Expo
The Logo of 2010 World Expo
Pavilion There are mainly 6 areas in the World Expo from A area to E area and Expo Axis as well. Each area includes many pavilions which seperately situated nearby Huangpu River. First, I will introduce the pavilion which most relative to me:
Taiwan Pavilion
Theme Song /MV of Taiwan Pavilion_ Heartbeat of Taiwan (台灣心跳聲)
Before the opening ceremony of Shanghai World Expo, the intact theme song MV was first published; the leader singer, Jolin, mentioned that the sky latern scene in MV is most moving part. The lyric was writed by famous writer, Fang Wen-Shan. The MV recorded the beautiful moutains and rivers in Taiwan, the quaint streets, traditional custom of sky latern, and the sincere religion, that show the characteristic impression of Taiwanese. Jolin sensitively asked blessing for whole citizens by sky laterns in the MV, and expected the island where we grow could be more beautiful and peaceful. The writer of the"Heartbeat of Taiwan", Fang Wen-Shan, depicted Taiwan with the most presentative elements including: Yonghe soya bean milk, the lively night markets, old wall in Longshan Temple, Pingtung Bluefin tuna, Sanyi wood carving, Mino paper umbrella, the magnificent Taroko, the winding Tamsui River, Hongye juvenile league, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre.
---------------------- My impression:
Listening to "Heartbeat of Taiwan", my heart is beating seriously, too. I like it because Fang Wen-Shan always writes the lyrics into my heart; Lin Mike, melody. Besides, I am glad that Taiwan could attend the international envents this time. Watching the MV make me memorize the traditional aspect and hopefulness of Taiwan that differs from the topics I published last. However, I am really found of the music that could encourage Taiwanese so much. Take SARS as an example, it raged in Taiwan during 2003. At the time, many Taiwan singer gethered to sing Hand-in-hand for charity. Suffering so much disasters these years, Taiwanese help each others to survive. Admiring to this rare spirits, I appreciate those sacraficed medical heros. In this case, I am willing to introduce the characters of Taiwan to others. That is why when I saw this MV, I feel so affectived and impressed. Besides, I have a plan to go to World Expo with my friend in the end of May. In addition to enlarge my horizen, I also expect myself to introduce beautiful Taiwan to the world. Before the tour setting out on May 26, I have to prepare a lot of things: finishing my homeworks and reports, search for the pavilions information, booking the tickets and admissions, keeping in touch with tour agency, making the itinerary, preparing luggage...... Even I have a lot of things to do, I am still excited about that. Hope we could have a nice tour in Shanghai before graduating!
Other Asian Pavilion:
The following pictures are pavilions that closed to us-the pavilions in Asia including the host country Chinese and Macau, Northern Asia area including Korea and Japan, Southern Asia area including India. At the end, there is the video introduce all the pavilion of the World Expo this time.
In this class, I would like to improve my writing skills including the ability of the paragraph organizing and the grammars of my sentences. I expect not only to maintain my writing and speaking abilities as before but also could become better. Since I have an intermediate GEPT test in this June, and I really have to get this certifications to getting the job.
Besides, I want to learn more about the art design, typography, painting, and photographing. Although it seems like entertainments in our life, it is also important for us to get some creative ideals from them. Some people say that choosing English department as the major department is easier to get good jobs than other ones. Indeed, I really not agree with this saying, because English is only a tool for us now a day in strong-competitive and cruel society if we don’t get into graduate school to get professional English area. In this case, the more other skills we have, the more chances we may get. Returning to the article, I would like to choose my interest as the topic in this class this semester. In this case, I prefer to introduce something about “art” and “movie” which could always cheer me up.
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In this semester, I would like to know more about the topics like science fictions, photographor software, environment changing, tourism and any news interest me. Refering to the science fictions, I want to know Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon……ect. The Twilight is the story about vampires and love. However, it becomes popular and discussed widely around the world these days.
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The two movies I would like to see are The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel( the sequel). The first movies are fiction movie, and it mainly talked about the magician Pamassus and his imaginary theatre always brings the surprises to audiences around the world. Actually, Pamassus knows a secrete—one thousand years ago, he bet with demon and get a eternal life; moreover, few centuries past, Pamassus found out his true love, and had a deal with demon for getting the youth and take his daughter’s life after her sixteen-year-old as the price. Then after sixteen years, Pamassus bet with demon again in order to protect his daughter—who get 5 souls earlier could take Pamassus’s daughter away. …….
Another movie I would like to watch is the comedy, Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. To introduce this film in short, it is about the story of three squeals. Their lord, David, plans to send Alvin, Simon and Theodore into high school for study instead of letting them keep their musical work. The music course is forced to stopped for some troubles. Therefore, these three squeals attend a series of songs PK in order to maintain their music course. Whenever they have come across a charming and beauty girl group as their match, and all of them seems attracted by the girls…..
