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| As long as you are kind and there is love in your heart A thousand hands will naturally come to your aid As long as you are kind and there is love in your heart You will reach out with a thousand hands to help others |
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| Answers to Quiz #453 - November 2, 2014 |
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Thousand Hand Bodhisattva is
internationally acclaimed choreographer
Zhang Jigang's most famous and
influential production. The piece features
21 hearing impaired dancers who form
remarkable arm and hand positions by
standing behind each other in a perfect
column. Breathtaking images are created
as the dancers produce perfectly timed
and choreographed movements. The
show quickly became a national treasure
and overwhelming domestic success. It
was first performed internationally at the
Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C. in
front of former President of the United
States Bill Clinton, senior White House
staff and spectators. It generated rave
reviews and was showcased shortly
thereafter around the world in countries
including Australia, Japan, North Korea,
Egypt, Turkey and Italy. In 2004 it was
performed at the Closing Ceremonies for
the 2004 Summer Paralympics in
Athens, Greece (see it here) and Miss
World 2004 pageant held in Sanya,
China. The primary filmed version was
captured in 2005 at the Spring Festival in
China on CCTV. It subsequently spread
across the internet on such sites as
Google Video and YouTube (see below).
It is widely estimated that hundreds of
millions of Chinese and international
viewers around the world have viewed
the videos online.
internationally acclaimed choreographer
Zhang Jigang's most famous and
influential production. The piece features
21 hearing impaired dancers who form
remarkable arm and hand positions by
standing behind each other in a perfect
column. Breathtaking images are created
as the dancers produce perfectly timed
and choreographed movements. The
show quickly became a national treasure
and overwhelming domestic success. It
was first performed internationally at the
Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C. in
front of former President of the United
States Bill Clinton, senior White House
staff and spectators. It generated rave
reviews and was showcased shortly
thereafter around the world in countries
including Australia, Japan, North Korea,
Egypt, Turkey and Italy. In 2004 it was
performed at the Closing Ceremonies for
the 2004 Summer Paralympics in
Athens, Greece (see it here) and Miss
World 2004 pageant held in Sanya,
China. The primary filmed version was
captured in 2005 at the Spring Festival in
China on CCTV. It subsequently spread
across the internet on such sites as
Google Video and YouTube (see below).
It is widely estimated that hundreds of
millions of Chinese and international
viewers around the world have viewed
the videos online.
| The Thousand Hand Bodhisattva en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Jigang#Thousand_Hand_Bodhisattva... viola.bz/thousand-hand-bodhisattva-dance/ |
| Zhang Jigang (born December 25, 1958) is an internationally acclaimed Chinese choreographer and a Lieutenant General in the People's Liberation Army. He was the former director of the Song and Dance Ensemble with the People's Liberation Army before promotion in 2006. Zhang Jigang now holds the highest non-combat military officer rank in China. |
Course of Development
In 1987, about 30 disabled persons who loved arts were approved to participate in the
1st China Art Festival and founded the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe
(CDPPAT).
In the first 13 years, CDPPAT was an amateur organization with low arts level and the
performers aimed to pass the idea of “Equality and Participation”.
In 2000, CDPPAT created the large-scale Music & Dance MY Dream by the unique
performing way and improved to professional level.
In 2002, CDPPAT entered the cultural market and made their commercial shows
successful and got recognition by audience.
In 2004, CDPPAT turned into a professional arts group from an amateur one. With the
aspiration of being “Truth, Honesty and Virtue” and human spirit of “Harmony and
love”, CDPPAT has became uplifting.
Construction of Troupe
There are 110 disabled performers and 37 staff members in CDPPAT. The average age
of disabled performers is 20 and that of the staff members, 29. The President, Art
Director, Dance Arranger and Music Arranger are all disabled people. With a philosophy
based on self-respect, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-reliance, as well as
mutual respect, mutual care, mutual aid and mutual complementarities. They design and
create program, train performers, produce promotional and audiovisual products, and
also publicity and marketing. The troupe has got two teams of performers to be able to
perform in two different countries and regions at the same time. They have also set up
a trainee team aimed at training young talents.
In 1987, about 30 disabled persons who loved arts were approved to participate in the
1st China Art Festival and founded the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe
(CDPPAT).
In the first 13 years, CDPPAT was an amateur organization with low arts level and the
performers aimed to pass the idea of “Equality and Participation”.
In 2000, CDPPAT created the large-scale Music & Dance MY Dream by the unique
performing way and improved to professional level.
In 2002, CDPPAT entered the cultural market and made their commercial shows
successful and got recognition by audience.
In 2004, CDPPAT turned into a professional arts group from an amateur one. With the
aspiration of being “Truth, Honesty and Virtue” and human spirit of “Harmony and
love”, CDPPAT has became uplifting.
Construction of Troupe
There are 110 disabled performers and 37 staff members in CDPPAT. The average age
of disabled performers is 20 and that of the staff members, 29. The President, Art
Director, Dance Arranger and Music Arranger are all disabled people. With a philosophy
based on self-respect, self-confidence, self-improvement and self-reliance, as well as
mutual respect, mutual care, mutual aid and mutual complementarities. They design and
create program, train performers, produce promotional and audiovisual products, and
also publicity and marketing. The troupe has got two teams of performers to be able to
perform in two different countries and regions at the same time. They have also set up
a trainee team aimed at training young talents.
| He is the only choreographer to receive the crown title of "Century Star" in the country, and is responsible for the creation of more than 300 large-scale productions in over 60 countries. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Jigang |
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| The China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe (CDPPAT) www.mydream.org.cn/en/about.aspx |
| From the Repertoire of the CDPPAT Click on link below each image to read more. |
| Guanyin (in pinyin; previous transliterations Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, or Kuanyin) is an East Asian goddess of mercy, and a bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists. The name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means "Observing the Sounds (or Cries) of the World". She is also sometimes referred to as Guanyin Pusa (simplified Chinese: 观音菩萨; traditional Chinese: 觀音菩 |
| 薩; pinyin: Guānyīn Púsà; literally: "Bodhisattva Guanyin"). Some Buddhists believe that when one of their adherents departs from this world, they are placed by Guanyin in the heart of a lotus, and then sent to the western pure land of Sukhāvatī. It is generally accepted among East Asian adherents that Guanyin originated as the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara (अवलोकितेश्वर). Commonly known in English as the Mercy Goddess or Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin is also revered by Chinese Taoists as an immortal. In Chinese folk religion there are mythical accounts about Guanyin's origins that are not associated to the Avalokiteśvara described in Buddhist sutras. |