사극 Paradise

I know, I've been running horribly behind schedule with this blog! I pack my day very full, spending most of it making dolls or 한복, taking online classes on how to sell, market, network; watching a 사극, Xianxia, or Wuxia, and then ending the day with some reading that is relevant to Korean, Chinese, or Mongolian Culture. As a result, sometimes things fall through the cracks! "Chinese sources tell..

카테고리 없음 2023. 7. 4. 10:41

"No history of Yuan can fail to mention the mother of Khubilai Khan, Sorghaghtani, though the History of the Yuan does not have much to say about her. Other sources-Italian, Persian, and Hebrew-praise her highly, a Persian historian saying she 'towered above all women of the world.' She was the niece of an enemy of Chinggis (Khan), who took her as war booty and married her to his son Tolui.When ..

카테고리 없음 2023. 6. 30. 06:24

A beautiful 고려 inspired handmade princess doll is waiting for her latest kingdom to rule. To really let her shine, an inexpensive doll stand will best suit her. She can also do reasonably well if she's propped against a steady surface. She wears the finest of handmade poly cotton clothing. Lavender over jacket with a tattoo print purple accent. She wears a lovely 100% cotton fuschia base dress, ..

카테고리 없음 2023. 6. 29. 04:15

"As with other inner Asians, elite Mongol women played significant roles in political and military decision making. Mongol Empresses, consorts, and other imperial women appeared openly at court unhidden by curtain divides in contrast to Song Empresses...One of the most significant developments in Chinese gender history occurred during the Yuan, the exaltation of Widow chastity, that is the honor..

카테고리 없음 2023. 6. 28. 22:37

I've only seen 하지원 in two other dramas: 기황후 and 황진이. I felt that 황진이 wasn't as well written as it could have been (I felt the story went sideways, when the real history was compelling enough that it didn't need to do that). Because it wasn't as well written as it could have been, her character wasn't as strong. 기황후, on the other hand, she burned bright and hot like a flame. And I'm most definite..

카테고리 없음 2023. 6. 28. 22:17

Don't get me wrong! I do like 동이, and I find her to be a great character, however, she's a little too virtuous for my taste. If she was anymore virtuous than she already is, I don't think I would like her. I like my strong female leads to have a little more edge. Such as when I watched Queen 선덕, I strongly preferred 미실 over Princess 덕만. In 화랑, I preferred Princess 숙명 over 아로, and in 기황후, I thoug..

카테고리 없음 2023. 5. 28. 11:05

"She was forty years old when she became pregnant for the fourth time, with what turned out to be her final set of twins, and when she entered into what would be her almost final battle. Although advanced in her pregnancy, Manduhai insisted on leading her troops into battle, just as she had so often done over the past 15 years...Manduhai unexpectedly lurched in her saddle, she then swiveled awkw..

카테고리 없음 2023. 5. 25. 00:24

"In American terms, the accomplishment of Genghis Khan might be understood if the United States, instead of being created by a group of educated merchants and wealthy planters, had been founded by one of its illiterate slaves, who, by the sheer force of personality, charisma, and determination, liberated America from foreign rule, united the people, created an alphabet, wrote the constitution, e..

카테고리 없음 2023. 5. 23. 22:03