Comments on: Highlights from the CCTV Spring Festival Gala http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/ A Qing historian reads the newspaper... Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeremiah http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 Jeremiah Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:30:25 +0000 http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/#comment-1964 Ivan, I would imagine a quick google search would yield the basic lyrics, though they were changed for the gala. I'm willing to bet between an online copy and a couple of passes through the YouTube video linked above, a passable set of lyrics could be transcribed. Ivan,

I would imagine a quick google search would yield the basic lyrics, though they were changed for the gala. I’m willing to bet between an online copy and a couple of passes through the YouTube video linked above, a passable set of lyrics could be transcribed.

]]> By: Ivan Inversion http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Ivan Inversion Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:45:57 +0000 http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/#comment-1951 I am contemplating making a bid for a spot on the 2009 Gala show. I covered 'Xiao Fang' on Dalian TV at the end of 2004, and am wondering about covering She's 'Zhongguo Hua'. Anyone know where I can find the chords and lyrics? I am contemplating making a bid for a spot on the 2009 Gala show. I covered ‘Xiao Fang’ on Dalian TV at the end of 2004, and am wondering about covering She’s ‘Zhongguo Hua’. Anyone know where I can find the chords and lyrics?

]]> By: Jeremiah http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Jeremiah Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:15:35 +0000 http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/#comment-1287 John B, That was a nice line, too and I agree that given the tough parameters and guidelines for content, pulling off great comedy is quite an Olympian feat in and of itself. Good point. Thanks for stopping by! John B,

That was a nice line, too and I agree that given the tough parameters and guidelines for content, pulling off great comedy is quite an Olympian feat in and of itself. Good point.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: John B http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 John B Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:26:43 +0000 http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/#comment-1285 Ji Feng Jing Cao, From what I've read, Zhao and Song were forced to do a bit about the Olympics (and, presumably, not ridicule it as they should -- though that "什么运动最揪心？足球！什么运动更揪心？中国足球！" line had my wife and I in stitches), and then forced to add a bit at the end consoling the folks caught in the snow. Those are two tough topics to make funny. The drunk driving bit at the beginning was my favorite this year. Ji Feng Jing Cao,

From what I’ve read, Zhao and Song were forced to do a bit about the Olympics (and, presumably, not ridicule it as they should — though that “什么运动最揪心？足球！什么运动更揪心？中国足球！” line had my wife and I in stitches), and then forced to add a bit at the end consoling the folks caught in the snow. Those are two tough topics to make funny.

The drunk driving bit at the beginning was my favorite this year.

]]> By: Imagethief : The Chinese have a lot of hells: Photos from a temple fair http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Imagethief : The Chinese have a lot of hells: Photos from a temple fair Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:46:22 +0000 http://granitestudio.org/2008/02/07/highlights-from-the-cctv-spring-festival-gala/#comment-1284 [...] time of year. It was good fun to pop into one for a couple of hours. It's kind of guilty fun, like CCTV New Year galas. The absolute hit of the fair was an old guy running a mouse circus in which mice performed various [...] [...] time of year. It was good fun to pop into one for a couple of hours. It’s kind of guilty fun, like CCTV New Year galas. The absolute hit of the fair was an old guy running a mouse circus in which mice performed various [...]

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