por pedroceinos | Dic 26, 2025 | culture
The Tibetan Deity with a Horse Face The Tibetan Deity with a Horse Face During my most recent journey to Tibet, someone pointed out to me in a temple a deity who bore a small horse upon his head. I knew that this protector is called Hayagriva, and that he is sometimes...
por pedroceinos | Dic 19, 2025 | culture
The Horse God as One of the Most Popular Deities in China The Horse God as One of the Most Popular Deities in China If a visitor goes to the Great Wall at Juyongguan, the section closest to Beijing and one of the most historically significant, and takes the time to...
por pedroceinos | Abr 16, 2021 | culture, movies
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop Directed by Zhang Yimou: 2009. 85. Min. A Woman and a Gun and a Chinese Noodle House is a quite singular work within Zhang Yimou’s filmography. His light-hearted style starts from the first...
por pedroceinos | Mar 11, 2021 | culture
What are four tigers doing in a Chinese Buddhist Temple? What are four tigers doing in a Chinese Buddhist Temple? After visiting the Yunnan Provincial Museum, with its exuberance of images of tigers and bulls I strolled around in Guandu Old City. The streets were full...
por pedroceinos | Feb 28, 2021 | culture, movies
Shadow – A Film by Zhang Yimou Shadow – A Film by Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou leads one of the most consistent and brilliant careers in the cinematography of China, and with The Shadow (Ying) he delights the viewer again with a beautiful and surprising story,...
