Friday, 12 November 2010

BONFIRE

1603, Queen Elizabeth I died. Catholic son of King James I to the throne.
Catholics believe that the King can support them. But in reality, they greatly disappointed.
Thus, in 1605, the 13 Catholics in England decided to revolt.
13 people's plan is simple.
They will use black powder to blow King and his ministers.
So, these 13 people soon collected 36 barrels of black powder.
Now, they just waiting the King to attend the meeting on November 5.
But the king knew about the incident.
In the November 5 morning, the King arrested these 13 people and the 36 of  barrels of powder.
So, the king had the reputation of a charmed life in November 5.
And they want commemorate this day, every year of 5 November the people will lit the bonfires.




And I find a Folk songs for this day.


    Remember, remember the fifth of November,

    gunpowder, treason and plot,

    I see no reason why gunpowder treason

    should ever be forgot.

    Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,

    'twas his intent

    to blow up the King and the Parliament.

    Three score barrels of powder below,

    Poor old England to overthrow:

    By God's providence he was catch'd

    With a dark lantern and burning match.

    Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.

    Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

    Hip hip hoorah!



Friday, 5 November 2010

Halloween-- Bad Night

I don't want talk more about the Halloween.
Because this night is Crazy and Pain.
I do not want to remember it.

This night is Crazy!!
Five people, three bottles of Tequila, Twenty bottles of beer.

This is begining. All guys are very Sober.


But, two hours ago.

This is me. Ye, you are right.
I fell.

This night wads most painful night when  I lived 21 years.




Halloween.
Crazy night.



Friday, 29 October 2010

In my opinion, why the Britain don't use the Euro




I think the Britain's economy is independent.
And it has strong foreign reserves and gold reserves.
The monetary value of sterling has been ranked first in the world.
If it joining the Euro, it will disadvantage the UK economy, so it is reduced the monetary value.
Since ancient times, the Britain people like independent.
And they very like used the pound. Most British people do not agree to join the Euro.
Although the British is in the Europe,
but in the economic and trade have maintained the trend of autonomous and independent.


So these, why the Britain used the Euro.


But in the future, the Britain joining the euro is inevitable.
Because the Euro is a symbol of the European integration.
If the Britain want played a greater role in the European Union.
So, it must be joining the Euro.









Friday, 22 October 2010

England Culture

England is a nation in northwest Europe and the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total population of the United Kingdom, whilst the mainland territory of England occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. Elsewhere, it is bordered by the North Sea, Irish Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and English Channel.

England was formed as a country during the 10th century and takes its name from the Angles — one of a number of Germanic tribes who settled in the territory during the 5th and 6th centuries. The capital city of England is London, which is the largest city in the British Isles, capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's Global Cities.

England ranks as one of the most influential and far-reaching centres of cultural development in the world; it is the place of origin of both the English language and the Church of England, was the historic centre of the British Empire, and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

The Kingdom of England was an independent state until 1 May 1707, when the Acts of Union resulted in a political union with the Kingdom of Scotland to create the Kingdom of Great Britain.

England's National Day is St George's Day (Saint George being the patron saint), and it is celebrated annually on 23 April.

Thursday, 14 October 2010

Wales History

The R omans invaded the British Isles in 43 AD. They called this wild land Britannia, and by 79 AD, Wales was mostly subdued and then partially controlled until the Roman Empire collapsed upon itself in 410 AD.
Over the next 200 years Christianity was introduced and Wales was divided  into individual small kingdoms and principalities. Regional wars became commonplace and the land grab was on.
The English Saxons applied pressures along its then disputed border with Wales, and in 770, the Saxon King, Offa of Mercia, built a dyke between England and Wales.
In some places it was 65 feet wide. The Saxons called the land on the other side of the dyke "Wales." People in that land called "Wales" referred to their land as "Cymru," and their individual cultures blended together, both economically and linguistically.


The Viking invasions in the 9th and 10th centuries actually bonded the Welsh together, making them stronger. When the Norman conquest of England began in 1066, it had little initial affect on Wales.
But then, after William the Conqueror established power bases along the Welsh border, the Normans easily controlled the south and began to covet the north.
In the north the story ending was much different as powerful Welsh princes successfully held the persistent Normans at bay. Llywelyn the Last was in fact named Prince of Wales by Henry III, but this victory streak of sorts for Wales would eventually end.

In 1536, the Act of Union brought England and Wales together, united into one. England grew rapidly, but Wales languished in the background, remaining isolated with zero population growth and a very weak economy.
In the mid 1700's the Industrial Revolution took hold, as the mining of coal and the production of iron and tin brought Wales springboarding back to life; the railroads arrived; population surged and small southeastern communities grew into larger towns - almost overnight.
In 1926, Plaid Cymru, the Welsh National Party was formed. However, in the early 1960's the coal and steel businesses all but collapsed and mass unemployment was a countrywide epidemic.


On the positive side, growing tourism revenues and high tech jobs have helped to restore some of the economy. In addition, the legal acceptance of the Welsh language, Cardiff declared the official capital, and Plaid Cymru continually holding seats in the British House of Commons, fan the fires of that positive trend.
Today Wales is certainly evolving, but some things here will never change, as the raw beauty of the land and the pride of the Welsh people will live forever.

Friday, 8 October 2010

Play in the Cardiff


  I often tell people that
 out of own country,
we need to see somethings we never seen,
to eat somethings we never eaten.
To learn new ideas and perspectives.

Really, the Cardiff is really beautiful.


This is wales' train. It's different for China, it's very poor.
But I think this is a way to enjoy life.


This is outside of the castle, you can't see anything.
But inside it's very Luxury.

This is located in the capital of Wales is also seen as an important symbol of Cardiff Castle in Wales,
indeed an exception,
because although it experienced the baptism of the war,
but today is indeed a truly magnificent, extravagant castle.


Behind my,
this was Marquis to lived place.
But now, it's has been turned into a museum.

 



Life is just like these,
busy,full,tired.
But I enjoy these without getting bored.