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SUBJECT:
wu zhao
COMMENT:
i have to do a report on Epress Wu Are Empress Wu, Wu Zhao,and Wu Zetan all the same person? Does anyone know the names of her sons?
FROM:lauren <shomshab>
- Monday, February 26, 2001 at 17:30:11 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese Mythology
COMMENT:
I have to doa report on the chinese sun goddess,included with pictures, do you think you could email em soem information about that within the next day?? thank you~ emily
FROM:Emily <brewerchick86@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, February 24, 2001 at 07:20:48 (PS
SUBJECT:
Spanish Chines Translators
COMMENT:
BE MY PLETURE TO SAY HELLO TO YOU! AND GIVE THANK TO YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP! MY BOSS IS CHINES AND HE REALY WANTS ME TO GET A TRANSLATOR FOR HIM HE ALSO NEED A PROGRAN TO DO SOME CHINES WRITINGON HIS PC IF YOU CAN HELP ME TO GET A TOTALY FREE PROGRAM TO HEL MY BOSS, I will always be thanksfull to you.
FROM:hot ice <hielocaliente@mixmail.com>
- Friday, February 23, 2001 at 22:30:02 (PS
SUBJECT:
To vik, Deasy, egle and Natalie
COMMENT:
Dear All:

At the top of this page, click on "Rules" for your answer.

Spend some time to browse this website starting from the homepage.

Ming


FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Friday, February 23, 2001 at 06:56:48 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese words
COMMENT:
Natalie:

From the homepage, click on the red button marked, "Chinese words" !!!
Spend some time to browse this website.

Ming


FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Friday, February 23, 2001 at 06:52:17 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese symbols
COMMENT:
Please can someone send me a list of symbols as im making a cushion at skool wiv chinese symbols on it & i cant fing symbols anywhere CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!
FROM:Natalie <Nalw98@aol.com>
- Friday, February 23, 2001 at 03:49:26 (PS
SUBJECT:
drugs, prostitution and pornographiebusyness in China
COMMENT:
hi, I learn Chinese language and I prepare to write a topic about drusbusyness, prostitution and pornographie in China. Please, help me!!!
FROM:egle <egleorient@bamba.lt>
- Friday, February 23, 2001 at 02:25:30 (PS
SUBJECT:
research
COMMENT:
hi.... i am doing my paper now to get my bachelor.... and i'm working at chinese culture abiut their wedding etc..... if u know this topic pls let me know....... thank you.......
FROM:Deasy <lovelyshine@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 23:33:13 (PS
SUBJECT:
culture
COMMENT:
hi.... i am doing my paper now to get my bachelor.... and i'm working at chinese culture abiut their wedding etc..... if u know this topic pls let me know....... thank you.......
FROM:Deasy <lovelyshine@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 23:30:37 (PS
SUBJECT:
research paper
COMMENT:
hi i am doing a resaerch paper on the great wall of china and can you give me any information Thanks
FROM:vik <supersain73@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 16:40:34 (PS
SUBJECT:
Confucius and landscapes
COMMENT:
Matt,

There was no paper at the time of Confucius. Landscape painting started around Song dynasty. There are Han painting on silk, but little is left and they are usually on mythology. Tang started to have paintings on paper but again little on landscape.
FROM:SL Lee <sllee@asiawind.com>
- Monday, February 19, 2001 at 00:54:04 (PS

SUBJECT:
Confucius and landscapes
COMMENT:
Can anyone help me with some information as to how Confucius views and feels about landscape paintings. Thanks, Matt
FROM:Matt <Matthaugen21@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 21:20:04 (PS
SUBJECT:
Confucius and landscape paintings
COMMENT:
Does anyone have any information for me about Confucius and what his view of landscape paintings was? I read Chapter 6 verse 21 in the Lunyu, which told me very little. If anyone could tell me how to get more information, or share some of their knowledge it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Matthew.
FROM:Matthew Haugen <matthaugen21@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 21:10:56 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
COMMENT:
Hi Dr. Pei: www.artwind.com has more than 5,000 painting and calligraphy images from Qin Han to 20 Centry, I am hoping you can add a link to that website so that more people can ejoy wonderfual Chinese culture. Thanks! Huahan Studio
FROM:Huahan <huahan_studio@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 14:33:02 (PS
SUBJECT:
Sports
COMMENT:
Dear Gary:

All major sports are popular in China.
China had one of the largest delegations at the last Olympics in Sydney and won a lot of medals.
They are currently actively seeking to host the 2008 Olymmics in Beijing.

Ming
FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 11:26:23 (PS

SUBJECT:
Yueh and Southern Chinese peoples
COMMENT:
About the Southern peoples the Chinese met in the course of their expansion, I find particularly interesting the Min/Man and, over all, the Yueh. Who were them? And what about the fundament of the Southern Migration of the Yue State ruling class? At present, very interesting, I am preparing an essay and a Web Page on the history of these civilizations. Anyone could give me some hint (book titles, Web pages, resources, ...)? Thanks, Alberto
FROM:Alberto Manzoni <ailbhe_cormac@yahoo.it>
- Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 07:59:27 (PS
SUBJECT:
Yaksas
COMMENT:
Julie:

I thought that Yaksas were from India.
What makes you think that there were references to them in Chinese literature from Six Dynasty to Tang Dynasty?

Ming
FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 12:43:10 (PS

SUBJECT:
Yaksas
COMMENT:
I am looking for information on Yaksas as they appear in Chinese literature from the Six Dynasties through the Tang. Any info would be useful. Thank you Julie
FROM:Julie <jgrundvig@home.com>
- Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 10:58:40 (PS
SUBJECT:
sports
COMMENT:
What are some of the sports found in China?
FROM:Gary Huhn <Garyhuhn@aol.com>
- Tuesday, February 13, 2001 at 17:01:08 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese figurine
COMMENT:
Dear Ali,

The figurine that you have is the laughing buddha À± °Ç ¦ò ( milefe as you called him ). The laughing buddha is one the most popular buddhas worshipped by the Chinese. You can find his statue in many temples.

To do more research, I suggest that you go to the library and look up the life history of this buddha. Go to a bookstore is another way of doing it. How about visiting one of the temples and talk to the monks( or nuns ) there. They will be able to tell you more. Regards.
FROM:Julian Yiu <julian.yiu@v-wave.com>
- Monday, February 12, 2001 at 07:39:54 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese Antique Appraisers
COMMENT:
Hello, I am trying to find a reputable appraiser who specializes in Chinese art. I have a supposed 10th Century piece that I would like to verify.
FROM:Laurel Whittier <laurel_whittier@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 22:22:02 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese Antique Appraisers
COMMENT:
Hello, I am trying to find a reputable appraiser who specializes in Chinese art. I have a supposed 10th Century piece that I would like to verify.
FROM:Laurel Whittier <laurel_whittier>
- Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 22:20:30 (PS
SUBJECT:
Tsung 600ad ? Tsing Dynasty ?
COMMENT:
Craig:

Will you clarify just which Dynasty you are refering to? Consult the Chronology pages to determine it properly.
Was it the Sui Dynasty just preceding the Tang Dynasty?
Or was it the North and South Dynasties just after the Three Kingdom Period?
It would be helpful if you adopt the Pinyin spelling, or at least include it along with the older spelling systems.

Ming
FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 10:01:13 (PS

SUBJECT:
Tsung 600ad
COMMENT:
Hi does any one know of any good website that refer to the Tsing Dynasty in about 670ad. I have found information on the CTB web site but wondered if anyone knew of other areas to look into. Also book references would be useful. Thank you Craig, London
FROM:Craig <humphreysc@breathemail.net>
- Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 09:06:34 (PS
SUBJECT:
Please!!!
COMMENT:
Dear people: Hello, my name is Andrea and I'm from Argentina. I would need with urgency, to be able to obtain an image (if in in better coleres) and the meaning of the Cheerful Dragon", inside the Chinese mythology. From I already thank vastly to everything who can give me that information. Many thank you
FROM:Andrea <annielp@uol.com.ar>
- Friday, February 09, 2001 at 18:25:14 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese Figurine
COMMENT:
Ali:

Insufficient infomation.
Go to http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/chinathebeautiful and upload a good photo of the object there. We might be able to tell.


FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Friday, February 09, 2001 at 13:17:56 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese music instruments
COMMENT:
Dear Mitch,

If you go to San Francisco's Chinatown, there are a number of shops that sell Chinese music instruments. The salespersons will be most happy to serve you.
FROM:Julian Yiu <julian.yiu@v-wave.com>
- Friday, February 09, 2001 at 07:41:43 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese Figurine
COMMENT:
I was given a figureine and told that the name of this was milefe. This was part of a set of six and I have been trying to find out some information about him. It is a man who is sat on the ground with a bag over his left shoulder and a ball in his right hand. He is smiling and seems to have big ears. Does anyone know anything about this or where I could look to find out more, as I have so far been unsuccessful.
FROM:Ali <a.a.maxwell.2000@cranfield.ac.uk>
- Friday, February 09, 2001 at 07:40:57 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese Percussion
COMMENT:
Thank you for responding to my question, but Lark in the Morning does not sell xiaoluo or xiaoba. Might you suggest the names of some other sellers or musicians that could help me locate Beijing opera percussion? Name of other shops in San Francisco or Seattle?
FROM:Mitch Druckman <druckman@theriver.com>
- Friday, February 09, 2001 at 06:59:54 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese musical instruments
COMMENT:
Mitch,

You can buy Chinese musical instruments from San Francisco, New York, Seattle, and Toronto where there are many Chinese musicians too. Here's one: http://www.larkinam.com/MenComNet/Business/Retail/Larknet/china


FROM:SL Lee <sllee@asiawind.com>
- Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 20:38:53 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese Percussion Instruments
COMMENT:
Last week I attended a music educator's conference in Tempe, Arizona. One of the presenters was a young doctoral student, and the subject of her workshop was Chinese percussion. I enjoyed the workshop very much, but I have been unable to locate sellers of Chinese percussion instruments (as used in Beijing opera). Does anyone know where I might locate a seller of xiaoluo (small gong), or xiaoba (small cymbals), or other Chinese musical instruments? Thank you, Mitch Druckman
FROM:Mitch Druckman <druckman@theriver.com>
- Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 10:19:27 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chinese seals
COMMENT:
Elizabeth,

Seal carving and its application to calligrpahy and painting is an art by itself. The selection of words and style for the seal carefully matches the authors taste and the content. A famous artist may have more than a hundred seals for different applications. Many artists also carve their own seals. The stones and artistry for carving can be very expensive.
FROM:SL Lee <sllee@asiawind.com>
- Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 21:40:55 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chinese seals
COMMENT:
ELIZABETH:

The seals you see in my Seal page are museum classics, so you can't buy them.

Like paintings, seals may cost as little as a few dollars, or be priceless. In a Chinese city, one can order one made for daily usage as easily as having one's business card printed. Outside of China, I guess one has to shop on the Internet.

I do not recommend commercial establishments, bacause I do not know any of them. You must do your own shopping. As a start, take a look at, http://home3.pacific.net.sg/~cchau/html_chinese_seal_engraving.html

BTW, do not type in capital letters! It is considered rude.

Ming
FROM:Ming L Pei <pei@chinapage.org>
- Monday, February 05, 2001 at 19:14:59 (PS

SUBJECT:
CHINESE SEALS
COMMENT:
I HAVE GONE TO THE SEALS PAGE AND NOTICED THAT THEY ARE ALL NUMBERED. I AM DOING AN ART SHOW WITH CHINESE WATERCOLORS AND HAD LIAN ZHEN DESIGN MY CHOP WITH MY NAME. I AM LOOKING FOR MORE CHOPS AND FOUND YOUR PAGES GREAT, BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO TRANSLATE THEM,I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW TO LOOK THESE UP AND ORDER SOME FOR MY PAINTINGS.I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP.I NEDD THE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH.I KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT EMAIL PEOPLE, BUT I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION. THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL RESOURCE FOR THE CHINESE CULTURE. ELIZABETH GALGANO (IF YOU COULD EMAIL ME, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP)
FROM:ELIZABETH GALGANO <ARTISTWHOGOLFS@AOL.COM>
- Friday, February 02, 2001 at 11:13:57 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chou Ying Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
COMMENT:
Jack,

You can try the Palace Museum site: http://202.39.81.6/
They have prints of ancient artists. It is a huge site. Write to them if you can't locate it.
FROM:SL Lee <sllee@asiawind.com>
- Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 08:28:23 (PS

SUBJECT:
Chou Ying Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
COMMENT:
Are prints by Chou Ying available for purchase. I would appreciate any information available. Thank you Jack Nusbaum
FROM:Jack Nusbaum <gnusbaumj@cs.com>
- Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 20:28:27 (PS
SUBJECT:
Chou Ying Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
COMMENT:
Are prints by Chou Ying available for purchase. I would appreciate any information available. Thank you Jack Nusbaum
FROM:Jack Nusbaum <gnusbaumj@cs.com>
- Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 20:26:50 (PS
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