THE story of Wudang swordsman Li Mubai is one that resonated with moviegoers across the globe. The thrilling martial arts sequences, sumptuous costumes and sweeping musical score of Ang Lee＇s four-time Academy Award-...THE story of Wudang swordsman Li Mubai is one that resonated with moviegoers across the globe. The thrilling martial arts sequences, sumptuous costumes and sweeping musical score of Ang Lee＇s four-time Academy Award-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon （2000） ensured its position as one of the greatest non-Hollywood films of the new millennium and the highest-grossing foreign language film in Hollywood history.展开更多
I have a confession, and it＇s one that I＇m sure my Chinese colleagues will berate me for： When it came to Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM）, I was a bit of a doubter.
The young athlete had the prototypical build of a gymnast. He was small, with a low-center of gravity, but built entirely out of muscle. Broad shouldered, with a rippling six-pack and a steely look of determination on...The young athlete had the prototypical build of a gymnast. He was small, with a low-center of gravity, but built entirely out of muscle. Broad shouldered, with a rippling six-pack and a steely look of determination on his face, he knew what he wanted and what he had to do to achieve it. He alternated between a set of pushups and a set of situps, the latter of which was per- formed a couple of feet above the ground, with his legs wrapped around a horizontal wooden pole. ＂One more, one more,＂ his coach yelled, as the athlete＇s legs quivered, threatening to give way at any moment.展开更多
文摘THE story of Wudang swordsman Li Mubai is one that resonated with moviegoers across the globe. The thrilling martial arts sequences, sumptuous costumes and sweeping musical score of Ang Lee＇s four-time Academy Award-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon （2000） ensured its position as one of the greatest non-Hollywood films of the new millennium and the highest-grossing foreign language film in Hollywood history.
文摘I have a confession, and it＇s one that I＇m sure my Chinese colleagues will berate me for： When it came to Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM）, I was a bit of a doubter.
文摘The young athlete had the prototypical build of a gymnast. He was small, with a low-center of gravity, but built entirely out of muscle. Broad shouldered, with a rippling six-pack and a steely look of determination on his face, he knew what he wanted and what he had to do to achieve it. He alternated between a set of pushups and a set of situps, the latter of which was per- formed a couple of feet above the ground, with his legs wrapped around a horizontal wooden pole. ＂One more, one more,＂ his coach yelled, as the athlete＇s legs quivered, threatening to give way at any moment.
